School Career Pathway Instructor - HAM at Crossing School of Business & Entrepreneurship – Hammond, Indiana

General Job Description:

Empowers struggling students to advance through the LEVEL SYSTEM to achieve academic goals, gain soft and hard skills through work-based learning, and participate in faith-based character education.

Responsibilities/Functions:

- Model Crossing’s Core Values and 7 Habits in effective leadership.

- Follow Best Practices in operation of campus model.

- Form positive relationships with students and engage with them regularly.

- Provide timely reports to all stakeholders.

- Demonstrates strong commitment to the Crossing’s mission, strategic plan, and students.

- Supports strategic plan initiatives in the areas of funding, full-day programming, students served, and the Indiana Department of Education compliance.

- Models effective leadership consistent with the Crossing’s Professional Growth Model Structure.

- Quickly responds to feedback and organization-wide strategic plan initiatives.

- Ensures all locations operate in a safe and orderly manner.

- Ensures that proper curriculum, credits, and certificates are taught and earned within the context of Indiana Graduation Pathways.

- Ensures that students of record are progressing towards on-time high school graduation.

- Collaborates with parents, students, public school personnel, Special Education staff, Administration to establish and implement a plan for each student’s academic coursework, and regularly monitor progress.

- Frequently communicates each student’s academic and WBL plan with students, parents, and community stakeholders regarding student’s short-and long term goals, progress towards goals, and obstacles to achievement of goals.

- Proactively identify and troubleshoot obstacles to graduation.

- Create and maintain academic records (attendance, behavior logs, grades).

- Teach small learning groups or remediation courses, as dictated by campus needs.

- Participate in Family Nights and Campus Activities a minimum of once a semester.

- Works with Campus Team to meet student placement and participation goals.

- Ensure campus follows the organization’s Best Practices in establishing a well-defined operation model.

- Develop programs to sustain student placement in WBL for assigned campuses.

- Develop and maintain relationships with potential businesses who will host WBL Experiences for students.

- Works with Human Resources to understand the Department of Labor guidelines for all student workers.

- Provide and place graduating students in job placement opportunities at non-poverty wages.

- Forms positive relationships with students. Advocates for students when needed.

- Regularly interacts with and actively listens to students to learn about their stories, challenges, and motivations.

- Regularly and appropriately engages students after school hours.

- Holds students accountable for their behavior, and implements appropriate discipline.

- Ensures that students of records receive high-quality faith-based character education.

- Leads Family Time, God Talk, spiritual retreats as dictated by campus need.

- Models the Crossing’s core values in daily life.

- Volunteer time in Extended Learning Opportunities as well as Family Night, Spiritual Retreats, and Prom (if applicable) throughout the year (may be on weekends/after hours and possible overnights).

- Other duties as assigned by Direct and/or Indirect report.

- Refer to Campus Info and Delegation chart for additional responsibilities.

*The responsibilities of this position could vary depending upon the location and specific role within the school function.