College & Career Teacher, PE, Reading

Title: College and Career Teacher

Reports to: Campus Director / Pilot Director

Position type: 11 month position (Exempt)

Company Overview

New Beginnings High School (NBHS) is an innovative organization, transforming education through academic and social support services. Our Mission is to create the best educational environment for students who are seeking a new beginning.

Position Summary

This job description is not a stand alone job description, but a rider to the NBHS Teacher job description.The New Beginning High School College and Career Teacher is responsible for supervising, educating and supporting students to help them accomplish learning benchmarks by applying a blended learning approach that combines traditional classroom instruction with online/hybrid instruction.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct academic and vocational assessments to assist customers in post-graduation options.
• Monitor graduation requirements and academic progress and intervene when risk is evident.
• Research and compile information on occupational, educational, and marketplace data to be are source for customers (e.g., scholarship and financial aid processes).
• Develop and maintain relationships with employers, community resources, and organizations.
• Develop and promote paid employment, volunteer, on-the-job training, and apprenticeship positions for customers.
• Administer Microsoft Office Certification Program.
• Teach life skills, employability and business classes to assist customers in preparing for career success.
• Work in collaboration with the Student Success Coach in support of customers on campus in pursuit of acceptance into institutions of higher learning or employment.
• Plan and conduct programming that focuses on the full customer experience ranging from campus activities to resume and job-skills development.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Instruct and guide in general knowledge preparation for ACT/SAT/CPT.
• Coordinate and participate in college visits with the Student Success Coach.
• Conduct home visits of enrolled seniors to engage with them in future planning and problem solving.
• Serve as coordinator of graduation activities and programs for NBHS.
• Assist in monitoring and data collection of senior graduation progress.
• Meet with the DAP weekly to review customer academic plans.
• Monitor student progress for virtual learning by using multiple SIS systems.
• Support school Mission by assisting with home visits.
• Conduct annual review and propose appropriate updates to the College and Career TeacherReference & Procedures Manual.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (Master's degree preferred)
• Valid Florida Educator's Certificate in Business Education 6-12 (multiple certifications preferred)
• A minimum of 2 years secondary classroom experience (preferred)
• Bilingual/bi-literate (preferred)
• Basic knowledge of career education curriculum and programs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Background check and fingerprinting clearance
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Knowledge of applicable computer software and hardware process applications such as spreadsheets, word-processing, database and operating systems, and/or presentation software
• Valid Florida driver's license, reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance

Key Competencies

Ability to coordinate work tasks to establish priorities, set goals and meet deadlines. Ability to monitor and motivate students and peers. Ability to establish partnerships with post-secondary institutions and businesses to support student-focused initiatives. Ability to work with customers, internal and external contacts, and with the public. Able to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and facilitate group discussion in support of the NBHS Mission and Vision. Desire to serve students in an above and beyond mentality. Periodically checks emails and phone messages after hours and on the weekend. Urgent work-related email and phone messages should be answered after 1-2 hours of receipt.

Physical Environment

Requires working indoors in an environmentally controlled office setting. Requires sitting for the majority of the day. Generally the job requires 20% sitting, 40% walking and 40% standing. Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. May require working outdoors as well, with exposure to outdoor elements including weather changes, foliage, insects, etc. Requires sitting, standing and the ability to lift, carry, move and/or position objects infrequently weighing up to 20 pounds. This position may require travel..

The duties are intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed by the employee assigned to the position. This job description is not meant to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of this position. Other duties may be assigned which are not listed. Additionally, when duties and responsibilities of this job change, this job description will be reviewed and updated, subject to changes and business necessity

The New Beginnings High School, Florida, prohibits any and all forms of discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, age, homelessness, or disability or other basis prohibited by law in any of its programs, services, activities or employment.