Propel Schools is committed to creating integrated learning opportunities. Our goal is to prepare scholars to solve real-world problems through project-based units that connect all content areas. With a primary focus on computational thinking and technology-based skill application, students will learn how to create, think critically, collaborate, and communicate their ideas.

Job Description Overview: The Scholar Opportunities College Preparatory Support School Based Staff will create and manage a nurturing high school to college support classroom.

Hours:

11:30-3:30

Monday-Friday

Locations include Andrew St. High School, Braddock Hills High School and Montour High School

More needed:

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is:

• Engage scholars in critical steps for college high school success
• An effective communicator between educators, scholars, and families
• Can support college and career readiness and planning
• Can support college admission paperwork
• Is an expert with Google Education Tools and Blackboard
• A believer/practitioner in instructional support
• An effective communicator between scholars, high school and college professors
• Can get technology and planning tools to work on their own
• A creative and collaborative planner who is savvy with engaging scholar support practices
• Can support scholars with college level work and submission
• Can navigate bus routes and help with scholar transportation plans
• Highly motivated and organized with themselves and others
• Confident with academic and behavior support of high school scholars

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Works with Director of Scholar Opportunities and Innovation and College and Career Counselors to develop a supportive classroom environment for high school to college scholars on their days off of college classes.
• Articulates and demonstrates classroom management and expectations
• Develops scholars in using technology meaningfully for scholar learning and support. Teaching how to utilize requirement college work submission in Google, Blackboard or other college platforms.
• Create individual scholar plans for support that include but are not limited to, classroom scheduling, transportation scheduling, work submissions, self management and study practices.
• Work with Scholar Opportunities team to develop equitable and culturally relevant learning experiences
• Helps scholars with admission paperwork
• Communicates progress with College Career Counselors, Scholar Opportunities Team, Families and College

Disclaimer:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Organizational Overview

Propel Schools is the largest network of public charter schools in Allegheny County consisting of 13 schools and approximately 4,000 scholars. Our mission is to provide high-quality schools to underserved communities. Each of our schools provide a rigorous academic environment and small class sizes where educators focus on providing each scholar with support and individualized attention. With one of the top starting teacher salaries in Allegheny County, a customizable benefits package and extraordinary career and professional development opportunities, Propel Schools is one of the area's premier education organizations.