College Expo I Instructor at Bank Street College of Education in New York, New York
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Positions: College/Career Exploration I - Saturday Academy
Where: IN PERSON at 610 W 112th Street, New York, NY 10025
When: October 2024 - June 2025
Day/Time: Saturdays Part Time/ Hourly Paid
Liberty LEADS seeks an instructor to facilitate our weekly College/Career Exploration I course on Saturdays for high school freshmen & sophomores. The College/Career Exploration courses are designed to assist high school students in becoming oriented, prepared and ready to transition into higher education or alternative post-secondary plans. The instructor must review all student transcript and make sure that each student in on track to graduate on time and are familiar with the graduation requirements.
This introductory course will assist students in developing college and career readiness skills. In addition, instructors will be tasked with helping students demystify the admissions and financial aid processes. College Exploration I will establish the foundation for college and career readiness, which will be expanded in the College Exploration II and III courses. The instructor for this course will be tasked with helping students identify possible post-secondary interests and career paths while reinforcing higher education as a tool for career attainment. Instructors must have experience engaging students in person or using Zoom if circumstances dictate changing from in person to online classes. Curriculums and daily lesson plans are required for review and approval. Weekly lesson plans must be submitted for review one week prior to class. During remote classes, instructors must appear on camera at all times and persuade students to communicate and participate in the same way. Instructors are expected to deliver a final project to showcase during our end of year celebration.
The Liberty LEADS Program at Bank Street College is a college access and college success program serving students throughout New York City. We offer a comprehensive academic program and a wide range of resources for students in grades 5 through 12, Monday through Saturday, for 10 months of the year. Liberty LEADS works to ensure that youth with few economic resources have access to the supports necessary to realize their potential, make positive contributions to society, and smoothly make the transition into college or an entry-level career. The program is guided by the principle that all children have gifts, talents, and great potential and can contribute to one another's social and academic growth.
Responsibilities:
- Create, adapt and implement college exploration curriculum for groups of 10 students online or up to 25 students in person
- Engage students and modify curriculum according to needs of students and the medium being used with assistance from Liberty LEADS High School Advisors
- If circumstances require us to switch to online classes, Instructors must have reliable wifi and computers and must have cameras on at all times and appear on camera in order to persuade students to communicate and participate in the same way.
- Manage in person and remote classrooms using positive behavior management strategies
- Meet regularly with the Liberty LEADS Middle School Coordinator for supervision and debriefing
- Prepare presentation with students for 'end of year' celebration
- Provide lesson plans to supervisor one week in advance for approval.
Qualifications:
- Knowledge of NYC Graduation Requirements
- Experience with guiding HS students obtain a Regents Diploma
- Experience with high school youth working on the college application process
- Experience with students who wish to pursue another post-secondary paths (job training/workforce)
- Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree in Higher Education, Guidance Counseling or Social Work Preferred
ABOUT US
Bank Street is a leader in education, a pioneer in improving the quality of classroom practice, and a national advocate for children and their families.
Since its beginnings in 1916, Bank Street has been at the forefront of understanding how children learn and grow. From early childhood centers and schools to hospitals and museums, Bank Street has built a national reputation on the simple fact that our graduates know how to do the work that is right for children.
At Bank Street's Graduate School of Education, students are trained in a model that combines the study of human development, learning theory, and sustained clinical placement to promote significant development as a teacher prior to graduation. Our children's programs-Bank Street School for Children, Family Center, Bank Street Head Start, and Liberty LEADS-foster children's development in the broadest sense by providing diverse opportunities for social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth. The Bank Street Education Center disrupts inequity through system-level change to help design better educational experiences for both children and adults. The College further supports and influences positive outcomes for children every day through professional development programs, research projects, and other key efforts engaging educators, intermediary organizations, and government officials at the district, state, and federal levels.
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