[2024-2025] College and Career Readiness Teacher - High…

Job Description
Position Overview:
The College and Career Readiness Teacher primarily works with 11th graders, teaching our College and Career Readiness (CCR) course. In this course, the College and Career Readiness Teacher ensures our juniors are maximally prepared for the SAT college entrance exam and understand the steps it takes to apply to college and career programs.  The College and Career Readiness Teacher will teach SAT strategy and content, while also providing lessons about college admissions standards, finding the right career match, and the personal statement writing process. The College and Career Readiness Teacher will assist the Manager in the planning and execution of all mock and official SAT exams. In all aspects of their work, the College and Career Readiness Teacher must be able to motivate and inspire students to work hard and meet ambitious individualized growth goals on their SAT. The College and Career Readiness Teacher reports to the Manager of College and Career Readiness.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Planning and instructing lessons primarily focused on College Knowledge, Career Success, socio-emotional learning, and SAT instruction in Math and Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (EBRW).
Differentiating and aligning daily instruction based on data
Assisting with after school and summer SAT Prep classes
Infusing joy and a passion for excellence into the junior College and Career Readiness course
Motivating and investing students and families in the CCR Course and college entrance exams through relationship building and strong communication, with the belief that with hard work they can reach their highest potential
Maintaining grades and attendance in PowerSchool for your students
Assisting with mock and official exams on three (3) Saturdays throughout the year, and the College and Career Fair on a Saturday in October
Planning and chaperoning a junior college trip
Supporting team of college counselors as they begin to work with the juniors by monitoring the classroom and providing additional assistance as needed
Fully engage in weekly PLC meetings, including adding to the agenda, analyzing data, and actively brainstorming and action planning for solutions
Committing to constant professional and personal growth through working closely with the Manager of College and Career Readiness and attending suitable professional development trainings and conferences
Constantly assessing student progress and communicating results to families and colleagues
Supporting with recruitment and interviews for the Student College and Career Ambassador Program
Teaching a weekly Advisory class
Assisting the Manager of College and Career Readiness with projects as they arise
Modeling the school’s values in all communications with students, families, staff, and outside organizations