CESAR CHAVEZ PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS
SAT Prep Teacher
Position Summary
The newly created College & Career Workshop course is offered to Chavez juniors to prepare them for success in life after high school. The course has three major components: 1.) SAT preparation; 2.) postsecondary preparation; and 3.) career readiness through the lens of working in the public policy arena (through the Chavez Public Policy Fellowship program).
Key Areas of Responsibility
• Planning and executing the College & Career Workshop curriculum, which focuses on teaching the following:
o SAT content knowledge (emphasis on critical reading and math, as well as writing) and test- taking strategies.
o Postsecondary planning and preparation - aligning student interests and academic profiles to specific colleges and majors to find the best fit. Also, covers the vocabulary of higher education; the how, when and what of applying; understanding tuition costs and the financial aid system; researching scholarships; the role of college admission tests; preparing for college tours and recruitment visits; etc.
o Career readiness skills: resume writing; effective email communication; interviewing skills; professionalism; organizational structure and climate; networking skills; effective work strategies and time management; and goal-setting.
o Fellowship program objectives, including a deep understanding of the three spheres of public policy and how one works to solve public policy problems; as well as how to write an op/ed and create meaningful Power Point presentations.
o How to be an appropriate member of a diverse community. o Effective communication skills for use with adults and peers.
• Championing the mission of the Chavez Schools by being an active and productive member of the school-based "mission-success team."
• Using data, particularly assessment data (PSAT, SAT) to guide instruction. The teacher must also be able to teach scholars how to use it to improve their performance.
• Helping young people develop a long term plan that allows them to envision themselves as graduates of competitive colleges to strengthen the college-going culture of the school.
• Building a strong and safe classroom community in which students are able to be open about their successes, the needs and challenges they face, their goals for the future, and in which they demonstrate respect and value for one another and their teacher.
• Encouraging creative problem solving through challenging classroom activities and real world application of knowledge.
• Collaborating with grade level team members to build buy-in for cross-curriculum work and end of year public policy projects, as well as tying in interdisciplinary content as a context for learning.
• Modifying curriculum materials to align with college and career-ready expectations, rigor and depth of content, engagement in inquiry and solving complex problems, etc, and our public policy model.
• Leveraging community resources to help build out our fellowship opportunities for students.
• Event planning and logistic coordination to plan presentations, manage student interview schedules, match student preferences with fellowship placements, etc.
Minimum Qualifications
The ideal College & Career Workshop teacher will have the following expertise:
• Bachelor's degree (required) and a minimum of two years of classroom experience (preferred).
• SAT and/or ACT prep experience (i.e. KAPLAN, Princeton Review, Bell Curves) or a strong background in both the teaching of math and English, is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of college readiness needs for first generation and low income students, to include content and cognitive skills, behaviors and attitudes, and contextual ("college") knowledge.
• Experience teaching secondary students computer basics, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) programs. The candidate must be technology proficient.
• Strong ties and a network with community organizations, local and federal agencies to help build out our fellowship opportunities for students.
• Background as a volunteer/intern coordinator, career counselor, or school guidance counselor.
TO APPLY, GO TO WWW.CHAVEZSCHOOLS.ORG
OR SEND A RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO pamela.merkerson@chavezschools.org
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