What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bryt Academic Coordinator position at Gateway Regional School?
Bryt Academic Coordinator: Gateway Regional School
Gateway Regional School District is seeking a Bryt Academic Coordinator
QUALIFICATIONS:
●Have a MA Teaching License in the area of Moderate Disabilities or Special Needs. Preferred. MA Teaching license Required
●Have a Bachelor’s Degree; Master’s Degree Preferred
●3 Years of experience teaching in a middle school or high school setting Required
●Have strong written and verbal communication skills
●Demonstrated interest in teaching students struggling with complex challenges
●Hold an unwavering belief that every student can grow and succeed.
JOB GOAL:
To help students who have fallen behind in association with a mental health disruption make rapid progress toward completing the school year fully caught up and on track for graduation.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
●Develops and implements the academic component of the overall case management plan for each student in bryt.
●Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students, including modifying existing curriculum and developing modular units allowing bryt students to rapidly achieve credit.
●Develops and maintains a work tracking and academic data management system for students in bryt.
●Pro-actively communicates with teacher colleagues and school administrators regarding the academic program, requirements, progress, and status of each student in bryt.
●Engages in consistent two-way communication with the families of bryt students to keep them apprised of student progress and gather feedback and information to support student learning and well-being.
●Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
●Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and in harmony with the goals establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
●Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives, including leading small-group and 1:1 tutoring sessions with bryt students.
●Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
●Counsels with colleagues, students, and or parents on a regular basis.
●Monitors progress of bryt students who have transitioned out of the program.
●Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and for the classroom develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom.
●Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and or volunteer(s).
●Attends staff meetings and serves on staff and or school committees.
●Participate in staff development programs.
Rate of pay: To be determined based on qualifications, experience, and contract.
(Position is grant funded for two years)
Number of Positions: 1
