Career Connections (Grades K-8)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Career Connections (Grades K-8) Status: Salary

Reports To: School Principal FLSA: Exempt

Summary of Position:

Montessori believes in guiding the students to grow academically, emotionally and socially. The Montessori classroom is designed to engage students in an environment that is conducive to learning and academic growth. It is the teacher’s responsibility to attain and maintain this environment. The Career Connections teacher oversees the implementation of career readiness and programmatic activities for all students (K-8) and ensures the program follows the Pennsylvania State Standards.

Essential Functions:

• Students in all grades participate in character education and career readiness lessons aligned to the PA state standards
• Students learn about what careers are available and how to get a job and keep that job in our ever-changing society
• Technology lessons focus on appropriate and safe use of all technology. At MRCS students have access to Google Chromebooks for research and extension activities
• Responsible and safe use of the internet is taught and reviewed each year – meet all requirements of CIPA
• Plans and implements activities which are designed to achieve the short and long-term goals of the PA Future Ready programs; coordinates student training activities for academic planning to ensure the attainment of required outcomes for participants
• Ensures that data and evidence is collected and maintained; maintains appropriate records and reports program activities to the project director
• Oversees, monitors and implements the career path portfolio projects for students; initiates and maintains cooperative relationships with local career institutions to promote program goals
• Ensures that activities are planned, which inspire program participants to explore various career paths
• Ensures that students have the necessary supplies and support
• Continuously evaluates programs to identify and implement improvements and services towards career readiness

Core Areas of Responsibility:

• Benchmark Reporting and Collection
• The four Career Education and Work standards must be addressed at least once in the benchmark pieces of evidence: Career Awareness and Preparation
• Career Acquisition
• Career Retention and Advancement
• Entrepreneurship
• Reporting Requirements for the Career Readiness Indicator for Future Ready PA Index Grade 5 benchmark – 6 pieces of evidence between grades K-5
• Grade 8 benchmark – 6 pieces of evidence between grades 6-8, including individualized career plan
• Pennsylvania Career Ready Skills
• The Pennsylvania Career Ready Skills (PA CRS) are social emotional learning progressions that support the development of student competence. By design, the PA CRS reflect priorities to ensure youth are career ready and prepared to meet the demands of the 21st century workforce. The PA CRS are grouped into three domains. Self-Awareness and Self-Management

Skills to understand and manage behavior, including the abilities to set goals, recognize feelings, and respond effectively to challenges. Establishing and Maintaining Relationships Skills that support healthy relationships, including awareness and respect of diversity, and the abilities to communicate and resolve conflicts effectively.

• Social Problem
• SolvingSkills that support students to understand social norms, make responsible choices, and engage effectively in diverse contexts

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• Academics
• Plan and Implement daily/weekly lesson plans, which align to the Pennsylvania and Montessori Curriculum standards and are consistent with the MRCS mission and vision

• Assist students with daily work plans, directing them to resources and guiding their progress as well as checking completed work
• Coordinate and collaborate with staff members including Title 1 and Special Education staff to support the academic and personal growth of each student
• Coordinate and collaborate with unit members at unit meetings to share ideas, concepts and strategies for implementing the curriculum
• Participate and actively contribute to team meetings as requested
• Maintain communication with parents and families in a professional and supportive manner to ensure that families understand the Montessori Regional Charter School program and philosophy
• Attend Individualized Education Plan meetings and implement additional educational supports as needed
• Maintain records and documentation related to the student's academic, social and emotional progress
• Utilizing school wide assessments, identify students who are at risk, and develop action plans/intervention strategies
• Collaboratively develop unit wide formative assessments on an ongoing basis to monitor the progress of students
• Montessori Physical Environment
• Maintain the Montessori environment which includes Order, Organization and Beauty as well as the safety and security of the physical environment
• Assist students in removing and replacing materials in the proper locations and ensure the organization and order of materials
• Ensure hallways and cubbies are orderly and clean
• Assist students and teaching assistant in keeping surfaces clean and orderly
• Assist students in daily clean up after lunch and other activities
• Notify maintenance of conditions in the classroom that need repair or replacement of items that are broken or pose a safety problem following outlined procedures
• Record Keeping and Administrative
• Daily attendance logged into PowerSchool system
• Checking and assessing daily assignments
• Monitor consumable supplies and ordering following outlined MRCS procedures.
• Gather materials in preparation for planned lessons
• Fill out copy requests for routine and pre planned lessons
• Proctor PSSA testing annually (varies by unit)
• Proctor School Wide assessments including but not limited to Acadience and NWEA Assessments
• Regularly maintain students’ progress in the school’s designated record keeping system and inform families of student progress
• Classroom Management
• Maintain a safe, secure and productive environment at all times by monitoring student behavior and interactions

• Be thoroughly familiar with the MRCS Code of Conduct procedures and utilize consistent vocabulary and processes throughout the school and ensure a focused, productive Montessori environment
• Arrival (am) and Dismissal (pm) duties – Maintain student order and assist students in established routines to ensure the orderly transition to and from the school day.
• Supervise students at lunch and/or recess following established duty requirements.
• Transition students from classroom routine to lunch, recess, specials and other school activities by assuring that routines are followed including the quiet and orderly travel in hallways and in and out of the building
• Ensure that students are safe, secure and accounted for at all times including during transitions, lunch, recess and on field trips
• Assist students in resolving interpersonal issues
• Maintaining Montessori Regional Charter School Culture – the following qualities and conditions are essential to establishing an environment that supports our commitment to students’ academic, emotional and social growth within a Montessori framework. We are all responsible for supporting and practicing these values:
• Our mission is to educate children; all decisions must go through the filter of “How does this decision affect all students’ academic growth and development”?

• Staff must show grace and courtesy towards one another and towards students at all times
• Order, organization and beauty are the goals of our physical environment
• Staff members are expected to consistently follow systems and procedures that have been established and participate in all school-based professional development
• Staff members are expected to support the principles of the Montessori Method and the Mission of the Montessori Regional Charter School particularly in communications with students and their families
• Staff members are expected to maintain appropriate boundaries with family members to ensure that no student or family feels favored or, conversely, disregarded. Staff should not establish personal relationships outside the school day or activities with the families of children who are students in their classroom.
• The goal of Montessori is to encourage independence and self-reliance. The principle of “Do not do for a child what he/she can do for themselves” should be considered when assisting and guiding children to their highest level of ability
• Students must be treated with kindness, patience, forgiveness and tolerance for differences
• The following will not be tolerated in interactions with children or adults:
• Yelling
• Threatening
• Belittling comments
• Humiliation
• Sarcasm

• Staff members are expected to model and exhibit the following behaviors to support the mission and goals of the school:
• Positive Problem Solving
• Team Player – collaborative and supportive of one another
• Open minded
• Responsible and accountable for actions and outcomes

Education/Experience:

College degree required

Valid Pennsylvania Teaching Certification

Personal qualities:

• Demonstrated patience, kindness and calm presence with children
• Team player
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Positive and collaborative
• Professional in communication style
• Dedicated and Hard working

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,436.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $45,436