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Job Description / Duties

Student Centered Responsibilities:
Create and maintain Personalized Learning Plans with each student in advisory; update these plans each block.
Approve, evaluate, and award credit for projects, in accordance with Academic Committee requirements.
Advise students in the creation, progress, and completion of authentic projects that promote their academic, transitional, and behavioral goals.
Use continuous and descriptive feedback to guide students to improve their academic competence and self-esteem as learners.
Conference with students individually on a weekly basis and keep a digital advisor record of these meetings.
Track and report student progress towards goals and credit completion. This must be reported once per block.
Develop student-centered seminars in cooperation with the Academic Committee.
Create and implement curriculum and help maintain the standards specific to your licensure area.
Actively supervise students in multiple educational settings.
Collaborate with non-licensed staff to enact best practices for student learning.
Supervise physical education and recreation as needed.

Parent and Community Centered Responsibilities:
Facilitate weekly communication with parents via email.
Conference with parents at least two times per school year and as needed.
Take a leadership role in the development and implementation of Professional Learning Communities.
Serve on a minimum of two committees including the Academic Committee.

Common Expectations:
Develop meaningful and appropriate relationships with all students.
Develop and maintain the ability to use technology as an instructional tool.
Assist with giving tours of CHOICE, communicating the mission and vision to guests, dissemination of the TAM model, and marketing of the school.
Adhere to school policies, procedures, Minnesota State Statutes, and Federal Regulations.
Follow direction of the Board of Directors.
Develop and carry out yearly professional development plan.
Model kindness, empathy, rapport building and respect with parents, staff and students.
Collaborate and learn with colleagues; be receptive to new ideas.
Become familiar with school evacuation plans, maps, emergency procedures, and codes; supervise and provide leadership during emergencies.
Assist with building cleaning and maintenance. Help keep and maintain a sanitary and organized environment.
Coordinate summer hours as needed with the rest of the staff.
Attend, plan, and chaperone school and community events; be willing to attend events outside the normal school day.

Qualifications / Required Skills

Ideal candidates will have, or are in the process of obtaining, a current Minnesota teaching license within their subject area.

Additional Information

Benefits include health/vision/dental insurance, life insurance, and paid vacation days.

Salary: $39,500 - $41,000

Contact Information

Please send resume, cover letter, and references to:

jhughes@technicalacademies.org

Employer Profile

CHOICE Technical Academy is a free public project-based charter school located on the Pillsbury Campus in Owatonna, Minnesota. We serve students in grades 7-12 and help them develop their passions and their portfolios.

Our mission is is to provide innovative educational opportunities and develop career pathways for young adults in partnership with the public and private sector.

Students develop their own curriculum with the assistance of advisors, staff, and community experts in order to meet Minnesota's educational standards.

CHOICE Technical Academy is unique in that we are a staff led school which practices leadership, cooperation, restorative practices, and self-governance.

For more information, visit www.choiceta.org or e-mail jhughes@technicalacademies.org