Small Group Instructor

Job Description

The Small Group Instructor (SGI) will work in partnership with classroom teachers to help facilitate learning in the classroom. The SGI works collaboratively with peers, teachers, and students with a deep commitment to our college-going mission. SGTs hold students and themselves to high expectations and uphold the Academy's culture of excellence.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Shared Vision: Supports a vision of excellence for all students, with an urgency to maximize every opportunity necessary to achieve ambitious student outcomes

Teaching and Learning: With guidance from and in collaboration with the teacher, teaches small groups during learning rotations. With guidance from and in collaboration with the teacher, leads small group intervention for targeted students. Meets with the teacher regularly to discuss student progress and plan next steps for instruction and intervention

Coverage Support: Leads the classroom in the absence of a lead teacher

Student Supervision: Supports campus supervision before and after school dismissal, and assists in lunch administration activities such as escorting students to lunch and play area.

Community Outreach: Demonstrates commitment to the community by communicating regularly with families and attending key community events

Professional Expectations: Participates fully in all assigned staff meetings, professional developments, and planning sessions. Prepares lessons and student exemplars as assigned. Participates fully in the coaching cycle (being observed, receiving real-time and post-lesson feedback, collaborating with a coach on action steps, implementing action steps, etc.). Supports the general day-to-day activities of the school site

Assessment Lead Duties:

Organize confidential testing materials

Support testing logistics with guidance from the site Testing Coordinator

Monitor testing progress

Report progress to site Testing Coordinator

Assist IAs as needed with testing

Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal, Assistant Principals, and coaches

Starting pay range: $21.50 - $23.00 per hour or $25.00 with substitute permit. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.