Academy Prep Teacher

Benefits:

• 401(k)

Position Description: Charged with ensuring that our students are ready to provide their best effort on the ACT and with assisting them in developing the skills they will need to succeed.  Each of the four ACT sections must be thoroughly understood by a candidate for ACT Prep, and they must also be very data-driven and growth-oriented.

Roles and Responsibilities:
Academic Support

• Teach all subjects in light of ACT requirements: math, reading, language arts, and science
• Establishes specific goals for each class, topic, and project and informs students of those goals.
• Assist students with homework, providing added teaching, and strengthening grade-level skills.
• Provide students with supplement academic content, especially in reading and math
• Develop and apply hands-on learning techniques, games, etc. to reinforce academic skills

Activities

• Read with students and encourage engagement in reading
• Create and oversee art projects or STEM experiential learning projects to reinforce learning and create interest and excitement
• With the Youth Prosperity Program Manager, develop mechanisms for engaging student families in The Academy program and student learning

Supervision 

• Develop, maintain, and adjust a weekly plan for The Academy and activities in coordination with the Program Manager
• Oversee daily dismissal, ensuring that no student is released to an adult other than one pre-registered as cleared for that student's pick up
• Ensure that the classroom is tidied and ready for other program at the end of each session

Evaluation

• Conduct baseline testing of students and monitor progress
• Provide individual or group evaluations to the Youth Prosperity Program Manager as appropriate

Characteristics

• An unquestionable personal code of ethics, integrity, and trust
• Reliable, accountable, motivated, and task-oriented
• Team player, capable of working jointly with others and inspiring collaboration
• A positive role model, have patience, and be nurturing toward each student
• Energetic and creative, able to develop, and pursue a robust future for The Academy's education program
• Committed to improving the education, lives, and future of Selma

Expected Hours of Work

• Standard days of work are Monday through Thursday 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM.

Required Education and Experience

• At least 5 years' experience teaching K-12 age students
• Must possess strong teaching skills.
• Ability to explain and instruct students at a basic level.
• Strong knowledge in content area of choice, demonstrated through lesson planning, execution, and intervention with all students. 
• Excellent communications skills, both spoken and written
• Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university