Job Opportunity: Alternative Education Part Time Teacher (Social Studies or Science) - Adrian Community Education Center

SALARY
Dependent upon experience and certifications.

SUMMARY
Part Time Alternative Education Teacher.  Position provides additional instruction to students that are taking online courses.  Position may be flexible which could include 4 hour days with a Monday-Thursday schedule with some exceptions.   Position could have additional hours for the Adult Education program if it was of interest.

Must be certified in either Social Studies or Science.

The Alternative / Adult Education Teacher is a dynamic dual-role educator who develops supportive relationships with both at-risk youth in the Alternative Education program and adult learners in the Adult Education program. They focus entirely on student success and instructional support, providing direct and online instruction, defining clear learning outcomes, and implementing trauma-informed strategies to ensure high-quality learning for non-traditional students. Additionally, they serve as a dedicated mentor for online learners to ensure state compliance with virtual learning communication standards. They communicate regularly and supportively with parents/guardians, adult students, peers, administrators, and other district personnel.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS 
The Teacher reports to the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS 
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The following are the qualifications for the position; any one of them may be waived by the Board in exercising its discretion to determine qualifications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Must have regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.
2. Teach District-approved curriculum through both direct, in-person classes and online learning platforms, pivoting seamlessly between the developmental needs of adolescents and the career-driven needs of adults.
3. Serve as the official Mentor for students enrolled in online or virtual courses, conducting and documenting weekly interactions to strictly meet the two-way communication requirements of Michigan Pupil Accounting Manual Section 5-O-D.
4. Actively facilitate learning by fostering a highly welcoming environment, conducting regular student check-ins upon arrival, and proactively assisting students who may be hesitant to ask for help with course material or online instructions.
5. Demonstrate understanding of the diverse family and cultural backgrounds, prior knowledge, and interests of their students; implement trauma-informed practices to support non-traditional learners.
6. Articulate to students their learning objectives and the reasons for their importance.
7. Provide developmentally appropriate individualized, small group, and whole class instruction focusing on credit recovery for alternative education students and skill-building/graduation requirements for adult learners.
8. Support the day-to-day workflow of the Adult Ed program by tracking daily student progress, logging accurate sign-in/out data for state reporting, and promptly sharing student achievements, grades, or absences with the Lead Teacher and Administrative Assistant.
9. Manage student behavior and classroom climate to support students' focus on learning, utilizing de-escalation techniques when necessary.
10. Develop social norms by which students interact with one another and with the teacher, supporting students' learning of roles, responsibilities, and citizenship.
11. Assess student learning through a variety of evaluation methods such as discussions, projects, online modules (e.g., Edmentum), and standardized testing (e.g., TABE).
12. Provide timely, accurate, constructive, and specific feedback to students regarding their learning.
13. Judge the relative success of their instruction in terms of demonstrated student learning; adjust their activities according to evidence of student learning.
14. Communicate frequently with parents and guardians (for high school students) and directly with adult learners to encourage persistence and attendance, utilizing conferences, notes, telephone calls, and email.
15. Participate in continual professional growth opp