Night Instructional Support - Tucson

Night Instructional Support - Tucson

POSITION SUMMARY :

Under general supervision of the Lead Teacher, prepares students for employment and / or further education after graduation and helping students master the objectives of the Arizona Academic and Common Core Standards.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Assists and supports a broad understanding of career and educational opportunities beyond graduation, and uses that understanding to assist students in academic and career planning (ECAP).
• Participates with site staff members as part of a Professional Learning Community (PLC) and participates in meaningful periodic PLC meetings to improve both site procedures and student achievement.
• Fulfills the role of mentor to students and becomes familiar with each student's personal context as it relates to success at PPEP TEC, and provides appropriate guidance, counseling and parental contact.
• Maintains and improves personal knowledge relevant to the objectives of the Arizona College and Career Ready Standards, and helps students construct relevant understanding of the issues that the standards address.
• Assists and supports the classroom environment as a model of the workplace (safe, quiet, and without distractions), and guides students in learning appropriate behavior that allows productive effort to improve student outcomes.
• Assists and supports site staff to implement plans to improve student attendance, recruitment, and retention.
• Understands the rationale and implementation of required assessments : Arizona's test instruments (ACT, AZELLA, or any other standardized assessment) in addition to Galileo formative assessments.

Correctly administers and analyzes these assessments for appropriate student placement and data driven decision making to improve student outcomes.

• Becomes familiar with general administration of the school site and is accountable on an absolute basis for maintaining procedures, keeping records, safe-guarding resources, and upholding school policy as well as state and federal laws and regulations.
• Assists and supports in school improvement planning and accreditation process as needed.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field OR equivalent certification / experience to support position duties.
• Current Arizona K-12 Teaching Certificate OR ability to meet ADE definition of Highly Qualified by either 24 hours in an approved subject area or passing scores on an AEPA exam OR evidence of working toward these criteria.
• Must possess a valid IVP DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

One year prior work experience in teaching at-risk children.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

• Must be able to see a computer monitor.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift twenty five (25) pounds).

PPEP INC IS AN EEO EMPLOYER - MINORITIES / WOMEN / VETERANS / DISABLED