What are the responsibilities and job description for the Permanent Substitute Teacher / Academic Support (Full-time w/ Benefits) position at Pathways in Education - Illinois, Inc.?
Job Description
Pathways In Education (PIE) is an Alternative Learning Opportunities Program (ALOP) serving grades 9-12 in the Chicago community. Pathways considers the unique needs of every student, allowing access to small group classes, guided independent study, online courses, and experiential learning, to address each student's individual strengths and needs.
Are you an educator that wants to make an impact in students’ lives? Do you believe that every student should have the opportunity for success? If so, Pathways is the place for you! PIE is looking for educators that are warm, outgoing, authentic, passionate and inspiring. PIE places great emphasis on the student-teacher relationship, a critical component to the development of students’ personal, emotional, and academic well-being.
Pathways In Education is looking for an Area Teacher (Full-time Substitute) in the Chicago area with a Substitute Teaching license to work at the Brighton Park center. The Area Teacher will have the following responsibilities:
- Provides instruction to students.
- Supports Independent Study and Small Group Instruction Teachers.
- Administers and grades tests.
- Tutors students that need help as requested by the teacher of record.
- Supports all testing by proctoring and pulling reports.
- Locates, prepares, and coordinates curriculum.
- Helps audit and correct student files when requested.
- Enter student work into student information system.
- Helps with other activities within the center that supports the instruction of students.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required:
- Ability to connect with students and motivate them in a positive way.
- Ability to communicate with co-workers and business contacts in a courteous and professional manner.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to exercise reasonable judgment and maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to work independently and efficiently, exercising reasonable judgment, in a fast-paced, multi-task
- environment with minimal supervision.
- Ability to teach and delegate responsibility to students.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and demonstrate problem-solving skills, while maintaining diplomacy, courtesy, professionalism.
- Strong management and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to travel as needed.
Education and Experience:
- BA/BS Degree
- Illinois Substitute Teaching Credential
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to full-time staff that includes paid time off, holiday and sick time, medical, vision and dental coverage, incentives and an employer-matched 403(b) plan. PIE provides our staff opportunities to chaperone students on experiential learning trips to amazing places like Italy, Cuba and China as well as U.S. based trips to DC, a ranch in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and a farm in Northern California. We regularly hold social functions to foster a genuine camaraderie that enhances teamwork. At our company-wide award functions, we take time to recognize the talent and dedication of the people who make PIE and our students successful. To learn more about our schools, visit us at www.il.pathways in education.org.
time with or without notice.