Advisor - Science; High School Teacher

Starting Date: Immediately

Position:
Advisor (High School Teacher) (9th grade Peace St)

Campus:
Providence Campus

Reports to:

Building Principal

Employment Status:
Full Time, permanent, academic year

Salary Range:
Step Salary Schedule, starting at $50,000 (step
1) - $66,000 (step
5) (will be prorated based on start date)

Start Date:

Immediately

Position Overview:

An advisor at a Big Picture Learning school plays a complex role. An advisor is responsible for navigating and guiding the learning process with 17-20 students for 2-4 years. The advisor is a part of each student’s Learning Plan team, along with the student, parent, and mentor. The advisor guides this team to support and coach the student’s learning process. The advisor is a generalist who can support student work around each Learning Goal.

An advisor is not only a teacher. They take on aspects of administration, guidance, management, recruitment, public engagement, and more. As a result, advising can be a very rewarding and intense experience.

• Implement, by instruction and action, the BPL philosophy of education
• Facilitate trimester learning plan meetings with each student and his or her family
• Forecast the educational needs of each student based on their interests and abilities
• Identify learning opportunities and internships for students
• Facilitate internship searches through phone calls, shadow days, and informational interviews to ensure that each student has an internship
• Monitor and conduct student internships site visits at least once every 5 weeks. Advisors should also be in contact, via text, phone, or email at least once every two weeks.
• Report on each student’s educational and social progress in detail through trimester narratives, phone calls to parents, and weekly student meetings
• Run at least two sessions with advisory per day on non-internship days
• Attend weekly staff meetings, monthly Professional Development days, and yearly training sessions
• Facilitate additional educational and health services for each advisee as needed
• Create a positive culture of learning
• Maintain complete and factual records (transcripts) on each student as required by school and law
• Work with staff on strategies for grade levels, school, and network
• Make provisions to be available to students and parents for education-related reasons outside of the school day when necessary

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Appropriate State or Rhode Island Teaching Certificate(s)-Secondary Level
• Basic knowledge of all teaching subjects and a specialty in a specific area
• Basic knowledge of pedagogical theories, perspectives, and developments within education
• Basic classroom management skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Access to reliable transportation with a clean driving record

• Excellent problem-solving skills, multi-tasking abilities
• Ability to demonstrate competency in other content areas beyond certification content, particularly in Math, Science, and Literacy
• Resiliency, ability to improvise and work through uncertainties
• A sense of humor

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Full-time

The MET is a network of six small, public high schools located in Providence and Newport, Rhode Island. With high standards and strong family engagement, the MET’s individualized learning approach has proven successful in unlocking students’ passion for learning. The MET empowers its students to take charge of their learning, to become responsible citizens and life-long learners. The hallmarks of a MET education include internships, individual learning plans, advisory, and a breakthrough college transition program.

The MET is the model for 80 schools across the country. It is the leader in school reform and is consistently identified by a sweeping range of education leaders as one of the most effective models in the country. The MET is a state funded public school district and our educators are certified teachers committed to doing what’s best for kids.

• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Careers at the Met
• 325 Public Street
• Providence, Rhode Island 02905
• Phone:
• Email: careers