Job Description
Position: Substitute High School Teacher/Mission Specialist
Professional Supervisor: Supervisor of Academic Progress
Administrative Supervisor: School Leader
Location: Kalamazoo Covenant Academy
General Description: The Covenant Academies Foundation operates year-round alternative high school diploma programs for students ages 16-22. We are a mission-based school that meets students where they are, works to identify and eliminate barriers, and builds personal and meaningful parent-like relationships with each student. Our priority of concern and commitment is to those who are most at risk and no other service is available.
Covenant Academies is seeking a Substitute Teacher--in addition to working as a Mission Specialist to support student learning. This position includes teaching high school level core-content classes and supporting students in a variety of subject areas as a member of the Mission Support Team. This position requires the delivery of teacher-led instruction in a blended learning environment for the purposes of supplementing and supplanting enrichment, core curriculum and credit recovery to meet a range of educational needs for at-risk and dropout youth.
Primary Teaching Responsibilities
Understands, accepts, and abides by the Covenant Academies Foundation philosophy and mission statement in all his/her school activities
Demonstrates a belief in all students ability to succeed and meet high expectations
Demonstrates effective instructional strategies and techniques to actively engage ALL students
Provides rich and engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students by augmenting course content according to prescribed policies and procedures using appropriate tools under guidance from the Supervisor of Academic Progress
Commitment to personalizing learning for all students by differentiating instruction based on data-driven student level of mastery
Develops an intervention plan for struggling learners
Keeps accurate records on each student by maintaining a grade book, lesson plans, attendance records, and behavior records
Establishes standards for student behavior that are designed to ensure academic integrity and maintains the classroom environment in an orderly fashion that is conducive to effective teaching and learning
School activities — Teachers are required to attend and participate in such other activities as directed by the School Leader and/or Supervisor of Academic Progress such as: staff meetings (before or after school hours), assessment windows, open houses, graduations (2 per year), etc.
Uses computers and other technology provided to assist students
Acts in accordance with the professional duties and directives as given by the Supervisor of Academic Progress, and meets administrative and mission expectations as set forth by the School Leader
Has read and agreed to abide by the policies, directives, and guidelines as stated in all Covenant Academies Foundation manuals pertinent to the position
Primary Mission Specialist Responsibilities
Make connections with dropout youth and works to build trust relationships by meeting students “where they are at”
Conducts street outreach on foot under direction of the School Leader in order to find dropout youth who need us, and locate missing students who have been truant
Serves as parents-first to students by providing unconditional love and absolute respect while modeling positive interactions and high expectations for learning and personal growth
Help students overcome barriers by connecting them to services and support
Distributes basic need supplies such as clothing, first aid supplies, health or hygiene supplies, food, drink, books, blankets, etc. to students in need
Documents contact with students, performs continuous follow-up with all youth and collects data
Maintain daily activity log/record of support for state and federal auditory purposes
Essential Skills and Abilities for Teacher/Mission Specialist Position
Must possess servant leadership qualities and demonstrate excellent customer service skills, both in verbal and written formats, to all stakeholders
Ability to understand the needs of dropout, homeless and youth with extreme barriers that the academy serves with sensitivity and compassion
Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers to interpret and produce numeric representations of student data, and use it to drive instructional decisions
Receptive to professional learning on a regular basis
Ability to embrace change and adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes and growth
Ability to impact student achievement through mentoring, motivation, and monitoring practices
Qualifications
Must have earned at-least 90 college credit hours
Preferred candidates would hold a secondary teaching certification in any subject area
Valid Driver's License
Excellent oral/written communication skills
Proficient in technology, including Google Suite for Education
Passion for working with at-risk youth in a blended learning setting
This job description is a summary of the responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, experience, abilities and qualifications associated with this position. It is not an exhaustive list and may be changed at any time.
Covenant Academies Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any otherwise qualified employee or applicant for employment with respect to hire, tenure, terms, conditions or privileges of employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, disabilities or other legally protected status.