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International Cultural Exchange Services is a nonprofit student exchange organization, that has helped connecting international students with American families for over 30 years. Our students are 15-18 years old and they come from Europe, Asia, Oceania and Latin America.

Opportunity for families & individuals in Grant and surrounding area !Ready to have a fun experience? Ready to enjoy some cultural diversity?Ready to get inspired?Invitean international high school student to your home for a few weeks, a semester or even a full school year! Hosting is an amazing experience that will enrich, not only yourself and your family, but also schools and the entire community. Host families come in all shapes and sizes. You may be a single parent, an empty-nester, a couple with or without children - All family dynamics are welcome! Our students are 15-18 years old and they come from Europe, Asia, Oceania and Latin America. They are carefully selected and come with full health insurance, spending money and they speak English well. And you can of course choose your own student. As a host family, you provide room and meals while at home, and a loving family to be a part of. International Cultural Exchange Services is a nonprofit student exchange organization, that has helped connecting international students with American families for over 30 years. Contact us today to learn more about this amazing and life-changing opportunity!You may also find us online at www.icesusa.org. Thank You!

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Working from NexTech High School, the certified teacher will support students in a face-to-face setting utilizing an online curriculum to provide content area instruction as well as mentoring a small group toward graduation and life throughout their high school career. NexTech embraces the Small Schools Initiative, serving approximately 150 students who work closely with a teacher-advisor to monitor their progress and tailor their school experience to meet their individual needs, interests, and life circumstances.

NexTech High School in Grand Rapids is currently hiring a full time Art Teacher / Student Mentor.  Michigan teaching certificate required with endorsement.  Visual Art (LQ) or any other secondary endorsement with a willingness to work toward adding the required endorsement. Are you an educational dreamer, believing all students will be inspired learners in the right environment? Are you looking to transform yourself, the students you will serve, as well as the broader educational landscape? Do you want to join a passionate and collaborative faculty who continuously strive to make a better school?  Blended learning is the cutting-edge combination of face-to-face and online learning that provides students with a “greater than the sum of its parts” educational experience. Working from NexTech High School, the certified teacher will support students in a face-to-face setting utilizing an online curriculum to provide content area instruction as well as mentoring a small group toward graduation and life throughout their high school career.  The teacher will actively facilitate whole group, small group, and individualized instruction to students, based on need. All instruction will support, and be aligned, with the students’ online curriculum and the Common Core State Standards. At NexTech High School, Grand Rapids, teachers, and students spend their day in an open environment that was specifically designed to mirror a more contemporary office environment while supporting student instructional needs. NexTech embraces the Small Schools Initiative, serving approximately 150 students who work closely with a teacher-advisor to monitor their progress and tailor their school experience to meet their individual needs, interests, and life circumstances.Responsibilities:<ul><li>Use and adjust existing online curriculum to present lessons to increase student understanding (working directly with students and parents)</li><li>Support the online instructional program through differentiated learning activities aligned to students’ strengths and weaknesses; </li><li>Develop in-depth knowledge of all courses and applicable supplemental/support resources for grades 9-12; </li><li>Monitor academic progress; </li><li>Grade student assignments, create progress reports, and conduct parent conferences in a timely manner; </li><li>Tutor struggling students and accelerate advanced students, in small groups or one-on-one; </li><li>Support students with alternate strategies and provide additional assistance with daily assignments and projects; </li><li>Communicate with administrators, parents, students, and other teachers on a regular basis to develop and update Personal Learning Plans and schedules, score assessments, provide feedback on student work, suggest instructional approaches and strategies, monitor completion of assignments and coach special projects;  </li><li>Work collaboratively with other teachers to ensure that all students are successfully progressing through the program; </li><li>Create opportunities for students to participate in project-based learning activities that align with their courses and the Common Core State Standards; </li><li>Support students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) by using specific materials/methods and/or material modifications identified in the IEP; </li><li>Log key student and parent contacts;  </li><li>Participate in student recruiting sessions and other marketing efforts that require teacher representation; </li><li>Support student needs by being available for occasional evening hours;  </li><li>Other duties as assigned</li></ul>We are looking for talented, collaborative, and reform-minded educators who are passionate about teaching and creating an environment where everyone can achieve at high levels. Strong candidates should embody the following characteristics:<ul><li>Highly qualified and certified in secondary education in Michigan.</li><li>Equally passionate about content area and educating teenagers</li><li>Experience and demonstrated interest in working with youth (both strivers and strugglers) in a diverse urban environment</li><li>Experience working in a school or other educational environment</li><li>Strong multi-cultural skills</li><li>Excellent communication skills, both oral and written</li><li>Customer focused approach</li><li>High degree of flexibility</li><li>Demonstrated ability to work well in an innovative, fast-paced environment</li><li>Team player track record</li><li>Willingness to travel on occasion for marketing</li><li>Ability to work remotely, if necessary</li></ul>Company Benefits:<ul><li>Health Insurance: Medical, Vision, & Dental Plans</li><li>5% 401(k) company contribution </li><li>Life, ADD, STD, LTD 100% paid by the employer</li><li>Voluntary Plans Available</li></ul>For more information on NexTech High School, please visit our website at https://www.nextechhigh.org/CS Partners/Partner Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetic information,  military or veteran status, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, height, weight, or any other protected status under federal, state or local laws.

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