HUMANITIES INSTRUCTOR

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION Instructors hold primary responsibility for the implementation, development, and revision of The Excel Center curriculum and the success of its students.
We seek teachers who are committed to continuously improving curriculum and instruction through collaboration as part of a team.
The Instructor will facilitate learning for students attending Excel Center, meeting students where they are.
He/she employs a student-centered approach effectively tailoring the instructional strategies to the individual students' needs approaching instruction with grit, creativity, and innovation.
Strategies may include but are not limited to direct instruction, one-on-one instruction, seminars, self-paced lessons, and online learning environments.
Instructors employ high impact instructional practices and motivational techniques.
The position will work with the instructional team in meeting standards-aligned educational objectives and supporting the school's mission to provide adults the opportunity and support to earn a high school diploma while developing career paths that offer greater employment and growth opportunities.
Uphold a positive work environment that follows Goodwill's Amazing Customer Experience (ACE) culture, Values, and Mission in everything you do and every interaction you have with co-workers, clients, customers and management.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1.
Preparing and delivering lessons to students who reflect a range of different ages and abilities.
This duty is performed daily, about 10% of the time.
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Applying standards-based grading to diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments, giving appropriate feedback, and maintaining records of students' progress and development.
This duty is performed daily, about 10% of the time.
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Applying best practices in adult education, researching new topic areas, maintaining up-to-date subject knowledge, and devising and writing new curriculum materials when needed.
This duty is performed daily, about 10% of the time.
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Selecting and using a range of different learning resources and equipment, including rich technology integration, to ensure high quality learning.
This duty is performed daily, about 10% of the time.
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Preparing students to demonstrate their understanding on assessments such as i-Ready, the ACT, and Accuplacer, etc.
to measure progress and meet requirements for college placement or career certification.
This duty is performed daily, about 10% of the time.
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Managing student behavior in the classroom and on school premises, and applying appropriate and effective measures in cases of misbehavior with dignity.
This duty is performed daily, about 5% of the time.
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Participate in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions aimed at improving student retention, productivity, school culture, and new student orientation.
This duty is performed daily, about 5% of the time.
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Communicate student progress effectively with students, colleagues; Collaborate with staff to ensure student success.
This duty is performed daily, about 5% of the time.
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Work with coaches and leadership staff to support students' progress towards graduation and post-secondary planning.
This duty is performed daily, about 10% of the time.
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Attend all team and professional development meetings.
This duty is performed daily, about 10% of the time.
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Offer tutoring and other academic supports for students struggling academically.
This duty is performed daily, about 10% of the time.
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Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.
This duty is performed daily, about 5% of the time.
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Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Broad knowledge of such fields as accounting, marketing, business administration, finance, etc.
Equivalent to a four year college degree, plus 2 years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions in person-to-person and small group situations with customers, clients, general public and other employees of the organization.
ability to read, analyze, and understand general business/company related articles and professional journals; ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
ability to write reports, business correspondence, and policy/procedure manuals; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
ability to read, analyze, and understand common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents; ability to respond to complex or difficult inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS Ability to utilize common sense understanding in order to carry out written, oral or diagrammed instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving several known variables in situations of a routine nature.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Not indicated.
PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Not indicated.
SOFTWARE SKILLS REQUIRED Intermediate: Word Processing/Typing Basic: Database, Presentation/PowerPoint, Spreadsheet INITIATIVE AND INGENUITY SUPERVISION RECEIVED Under general supervision where standard practice enables the employee to proceed alone on routine work, referring all questionable cases to supervisor.
PLANNING Considerable responsibility with regard to general assignments in planning time, method, manner, and/or sequence of performance of own work, in addition, the work operations of a group of employees, all performing basically the same type of work.
DECISION MAKING Performs work operations which permit frequent opportunity for decision-making of minor importance and also frequent opportunity for decision-making of major importance; the latter of which would affect the work operations of other employees and/or clientele to a moderate degree.
MENTAL DEMAND Close mental demand.
Operations requiring close and continuous attention for control of operations.
Operations requiring intermittent direct thinking to determine or select the most applicable way of handling situations regarding the organization's administration and operations; also to determine or select material and equipment where highly variable sequences are involved.
ANALYTICAL ABILITY / PROBLEM SOLVING Moderately structured.
Fairly broad activities using moderately structured procedures with only generally guided supervision.
Interpolation of learned things in somewhat varied situations.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK OF OTHERS Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
Responsibilities may include but not limited to interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Supervises a small group (1-3) of employees in the same or lower classification.
Assigns and checks work; assists and instructs as required, but performs same work as those supervised, or closely related work, most of the time.
Content of the work supervised is of a non-technical nature and does not vary in complexity to any great degree.
Supervises the following departments: None RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUNDS, PROPERTY and EQUIPMENT Regularly responsible for property where carelessness or error would result in only minor damage or minor monetary loss.
Almost continuous care and attention is required when handling this property in order to prevent loss.
ACCURACY Probable errors would not likely be detected until they reached another department, office or patron, and would then require considerable time and effort to correct the situation.
Frequently, possibility of error that would affect the organization's prestige and relationship with the public to a limited extent, but where succeeding operations or supervision would normally preclude the possibility of a serious situation arising as a result of the error or decision.
ACCOUNTABILITY FREEDOM TO ACT Directed.
Freedom to complete duties as defined by wide-ranging policies and precedents with mid to upper-level managerial oversight.
ANNUAL MONETARY IMPACT The amount of annual dollars generated based on the job's essential duties / responsibilities.
Examples would include direct dollar generation, departmental budget, proper handling of organization funds, expense control, savings from new techniques or reduction in manpower.
None.
Job does not create any dollar monetary impact for the organization.
IMPACT ON END RESULTS Modest impact.
Job has some impact on the organizations end results, but still from an indirect level.
Provides assistance and support services that facilitates decision making by others.
PUBLIC CONTACT Regular contacts with patrons, either within the office or in the field.
May also involve occasional self-initiated contacts to patrons.
Lack of tact and judgment may result in a limited type of problem for the organization.
EMPLOYEE CONTACT Contacts of considerable importance within the department or office, such as those required in coordination of effort, or frequent contacts with other departments or offices, generally in normal course of performing duties.
Requires tact in discussing problems and presenting data and making recommendations, but responsibility for action and decision reverts to others.
USE OF MACHINES, EQUIPMENT AND/OR COMPUTERS Occasional use of highly complex machines and equipment; specialized or advanced software programs.
WORKING CONDITIONS Periodically exposed to such elements as noise, intermittent standing, walking, pushing, carrying, or lifting; but none are present to the extent of being disagreeable.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.
Semi-repetitive, low physical.
Semi-repetitive type work which requires periods of concentration for varied time cycles as prescribed by the tasks.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear; occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 1.
Bachelor's degree in the field of science or education required.
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Possess the essential mindset that all students can succeed.
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Drive to improve the outcomes and lives of students in and out of the classroom.
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Exhibits resilience to persevere and create opportunities for students out of challenges and lessons learned.
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Strong organizational skills; extremely careful attention to detail and follow-through.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to analyze data for informed decision making 7.
Strong communication skills; ability to communicate direct feedback in a compelling way that empowers teachers to make immediate improvements to instruction 8.
Ability to work well in a team; ability to bridge and enhance professional learning communities 9.
Ability to create, monitor, and maintain systems that enhance instructional outcomes 10.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment; flexible, able to work autonomously as well as take direction as needed.
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Effective presentation skills accompanied with inspiring stage presence.
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Has working knowledge of computer programs to perform clerical tasks: Google Applications, Microsoft Office, Google Chrome, and Internet Explorer.
Preferred Qualifications 1.
2-5 years teaching experience 2.
Current secondary Arkansas teaching license in subject area of teaching assignment 3.
Experience teaching in a high-needs community 4.
Experience with adult learners 5.
Masters degree in subject area of teaching assignment