Advisor - ELA/Communication (High School Teacher)

Advisor (High School Teacher) (9th Grade Peace St) Campus: Providence CampusAn advisor at a Big Picture Learning school plays a complex role. An advisor is responsible for navigating and guiding the learning process with 17-20 students for 2-4 years. The advisor is a part of each student's Learning Plan team, along with the student, parent, and mentor. The advisor guides this team to support and coach the student's learning process. The advisor is a generalist who can support student work around each Learning Goal. An advisor is not only a teacher. They take on aspects of administration, guidance, management, recruitment, public engagement, and more. As a result, advising can be a very rewarding and intense experience.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Implement, by instruction and action, the BPL philosophy of educationFacilitate trimester learning plan meetings with each student and his or her familyForecast the educational needs of each student based on their interests and abilitiesIdentify learning opportunities and internships for studentsFacilitate internship searches through phone calls, shadow days, and informational interviews to ensure that each student has an internshipMonitor and conduct student internships site visits at least once every 5 weeks. Advisors should also be in contact, via text, phone, or email at least once every two weeksReport on each student's educational and social progress in detail through trimester narratives, phone calls to parents, and weekly student meetingsRun at least two sessions with advisory per day on non-internship daysAttend weekly staff meetings, monthly Professional Development days, and yearly training sessionsFacilitate additional educational and health services for each advisee as neededCreate a positive culture of learningMaintain complete and factual records (transcripts) on each student as required by school and lawWork with staff on strategies for grade levels, school, and networkMake provisions to be available to students and parents for education-related reasons outside of the school day when necessaryRequired Qualifications & Skills:Bachelor's DegreeAppropriate State or Rhode Island Teaching Certificate(s)-Secondary LevelBasic knowledge of all teaching subjects and a specialty in a specific areaBasic knowledge of pedagogical theories, perspectives, and developments within educationBasic classroom management skillsExcellent oral and written communication skillsAccess to reliable transportation with a clean driving recordPreferred Skills and Experience:Excellent problem-solving skills, multi-tasking abilitiesAbility to demonstrate competency in other content areas beyond certification content, particularly in Math, Science, and LiteracyResiliency, ability to improvise and work through uncertaintiesA sense of humor