Integrated Sciences; DI Instructor​/Advisor

Integrated Sciences (DI) Instructor/Advisor

The WAVE Instructor/Advisor position facilitates learning gains with at-risk teenagers and ensures their success in middle school as well as earning a high school diploma. Advisors work in a blended, project based learning educational setting with a presence in both the learning lab (face to face instruction) and online with students, guiding them in developing and completing curriculum projects that meet Michigan content expectations.

Advisors also may conduct home visits. In addition, collaboration will take place on a regular basis with other instructional staff. This instructional position is year-round, covering 210 working days. Hiring for Integrated Sciences (DI), multiple certifications preferred. This position will begin September 1st for the  school year.

Qualifications:

• Michigan Teaching Certificate (non-expired) in Integrated Sciences
• Possess a solid command of the course materials and curriculum development
• Possess skills identified by the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers
• Experience with online or blended learning
• Computer literacy required; experience using learning management systems a plus (Google Classroom, Canvas, Blackboard, etc.)
• Highly dependable, must have excellent communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Must have personal warmth and approachability
• Committed to being a team player
• Great education facilitation skills

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work one-on-one or in small groups with at-risk high school students
• Instruct in certified content areas both online and face to face
• Provide tutoring in various subjects and assist students as needed
• Assist other staff in scheduling and advertising course support services and special events
• Keep up-to-date with subjects that will be taught and develop a robust plan for FCS curriculum and class offerings
• Help maintain the learning lab space (i.e., keep the learning space tidy, put away inventory, etc.)
• Collaborate regularly with subject area experts and other mentors
• Attend required meetings, training, and participate in professional development
• Provide assistance and instruction during orientation days
• Maintain records (i.e., student work and learning plans)
• Guide students in the use of software applications
• Identify the interests and talents of the students to develop contexts in which they can expand their skills
• Encourage students to contribute to online learning communities
• Regular and predictable attendance

Language

Skills:

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general educational periodicals, professional journals, or governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedural manuals
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of organization
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret periodicals and professional journals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of educators, students and the general public

Interpersonal

Skills:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all staff and students
• Proclivity to persevere and demonstrate a sense of efficacy

Technical

Skills:

• Ability to utilize district technology and work to maintain proficiency, as required skill sets change with technology and/or the needs of the district
• Ability to use a personal computer in a networked environment to utilize the internet and other electronic communications mechanisms
• Knowledge of productivity applications such as Google Slides is required
• Ability to use computer technology for research, data management, communications and other instruction

Mathematical

Skills:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs

Reasoning Ability:

• Highly proficient in subject areas of: reasoning, problem solving, organizational dynamics and emotional intelligence
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, walk and stand
• The employee is occasionally required to bend and or twist at the trunk more than the average person
• The employee is continuously repeating the same hand, arm or finger motion many times
• The employee is frequently required to talk or hear
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds such as books and teaching material
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision and the ability to adjust focus
• The ability to travel to other buildings is required
• The position requires the individual to sometimes work irregular or extended work hours and meet multiple demands from several people

Environmental Adaptability:

• The work…