Threshold Teacher

High School Threshold Teacher )

Job Summary:

The High School Threshold Teacher is an experienced and innovative teacher who enjoys working with non-traditional learners one-on-one in a hands‑on, project based, highly individualized learning environment.

Please find more information on the Threshold Program here.

• Travel to face‑to‑face instructional sessions with each student on a weekly basis.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of the service population.
• Maintain daily contact with each student on school days, including phone calls, texts, or emails to answer questions, confirm attendance, and productivity, and video chat as needed.
• Individualize curriculum across content areas to meet the needs and interests of our non‑traditional Threshold students. This may include agricultural, environmental and forestry units through place‑based projects.
• Participate in planning and team teaching thematic hands‑on monthly on‑campus learning days.
• Identify, plan for, and work with students who have a wide range of academic needs.
• Support students with college and career planning.
• Employ restorative practices as needed to work with student behavior, engagement, and attendance.
• Contact parents/guardians on a regular basis to keep them updated on student progress in the program.
• Provide quarterly progress reports for advisees.
• Build relationships with students and families and help connect them with resources to overcome challenges in life and education.

• Experience working with adolescents who face barriers to completing their high school education.
• Certification, or eligibility for conditional certification, in one core High School area (Math, English, Social Studies, Science, Special Ed).
• Satisfactory reference, background and health checks.
• Must have a valid Maine driver’s license and a reliable vehicle (mileage reimbursement offered).

• Competitive wage and benefit package based on experience and qualifications.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to ahyde.

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