DP Empowered: Student Success Teacher at Democracy… · New York

Summary: Democracy Prep Public Schools is a college prep institution dedicated to ensuring all scholars succeed in their post-secondary pathways. The Student Success Teacher will lead the DP Empowered class, facilitating discussions and activities that help students explore their identity, academic interests, and career paths while fostering a positive classroom culture. Responsibilities: - Lead the DP Empowered class, including intellectual preparation and the execution of curriculum lesson plans - Help students explore and cultivate personal, career and academic interests both through in-class experiences and individual student check ins - Facilitate age-appropriate conversations and activities centered on current events, participation in community service and outreach opportunities, and active celebration of scholars' culture, heritage, and identity - Build a positive classroom culture through the effective use of classroom management best practices - Cultivate strong partnerships with scholars, families, and the school's scholar support team - Conduct ongoing group advising sessions to assess the academic, emotional, social and behavioral needs of students - Collaborate with the Scholar Support (and social work) Team(s) to determine appropriate steps to support student academic success - Help students identify and apply to compelling summer opportunities Required Qualifications: - A graduate of a Bachelor's degree program - Experience in both teaching and school counseling or social work - Comfortable working with students in a classroom setting - Skill in cultivating a classroom culture characterized by high expectations and strong student performance - Strong interest in project based learning and leading discussion based activities - Highly skilled at classroom management - Skilled project manager - Committed to a holistic approach to education that addresses academic, social-emotional, and behavioral factors that impact school culture and student success Preferred Qualifications: - MSW or MSEd in School Counseling - Strong interest and skill in teaching, project based learning, and discussion-based activities - Ability to provide strong feedback on student work and craft exceptional student recommendations and other written communications - Clear communicator and enthusiastic networker with the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and families - Ability to connect students to unique programs that support post-secondary readiness Required Skills: Project based learning, Curriculum lesson planning, Student advising, Social work, School counseling, Writing feedback, Classroom management Benefits: Medical, vision, and dental insurance, 403B matching, Parental leave, A smartphone, A laptop