Senior Seminar Teacher
24 hours ago
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Seminar Teacher to join our team at Distinctive Schools. As a Senior Seminar Teacher, you will play a critical role in developing in each 12th-grade student a clear path to the best post-secondary college and career options and assist students in successful transitions to career or college.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement curriculum that is backwards planned from college enrollment timeline and school goals
- Design and implement assessments and benchmarks that measure progress towards goal
- Use data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices
- Support students in creating ambitious college lists, writing personal essays, and submitting thorough applications before early action due dates
- Complete FAFSA, Alternate Financial Aid Application, CSS Profile, and other financial verification forms with students and parents by due dates
- Review financial aid letters with students and caretakers
- Manage a caseload of students in addition to being a teacher of record for college seminar class
- Participates in quarterly family nights to communicate critical info regarding the college process to families
- Support coordination of college visits for all grade-levels
- Host college representatives for informational sessions
- Implement the DS Model
- Provide consistent opportunities for all students to work on grade-appropriate assignments using the core curriculum, resources, and strategies with frequent checks for understanding
- Deliver strong Instruction that requires that students hold the cognitive lift and are deeply engaged in the learning
- Use core instructional tools to design, prepare and deliver dynamic lesson aligned to grade-level standards that engage students in rigorous learning experiences
- Commit to student-centered, personalized learning that puts the student in the driver's seat and integrates their needs, strengths and interests into the learning
- Maintain inventory of all instructional materials
- Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development
- Analyze and use assessments that monitor progress to inform and design appropriate response/strategies, making adjustments as needed to support students in mastering grade level standards
- Assess students daily, weekly, and at the ends of units and analyze assessment data through campus and network wide systems
- Engage in coaching and mentoring opportunities to improve instructional effectiveness
- Participate in all required professional development and meetings
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Principal
Requirements and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree
- Valid Illinois Professional Educator License or Proof of enrollment into a Teacher Certification program within 30 days of employment
- Technology demands:
- Ability to review and analyze student and campus data from multiple source
- Proficient with cloud based software solutions (Google Suite)
- Ability to learn digital tools and programs as needed for the position
- Travel as required for training, professional development, and collaboration
Benefits:
- 25+ Paid holidays & 10 days PTO annually (in addition to summer break for educators/campus positions)
- 12 weeks family paid leave
- Comprehensive Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- 403b match
- Fully match up to 3%
- 50% match up to 5%
- Professional development including tuition reimbursement
- Gym and wellness discounts
- And more
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Distinctive Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law.
Distinctive Schools is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Distinctive Schools will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact or call
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