Instructor Jobs in Indiana

General Job Description for Career Pathway Instructor:

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.

• Administrative experience is preferred.

Responsibilities/Functions:

• Model Crossing’s Core Values and 7 Habits in effective leadership.
• Model Basic Employability Skills to include reliable and consistent attendance.
• 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, fullday 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 organizationwide 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 ontime 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 shortand 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 welldefined 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 nonpoverty 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 highquality faithbased 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.

About Crossing School of Business & Entrepreneurship

The Crossing is a faith-based, state-accredited High School in the State of Indiana that offers academics, job training and faith-based character education for students who have struggled in the traditional High School setting and/or are seeking to develop essential job training skills. Academics are modeled to fit the needs of each student through a self-paced curriculum and by maintaining a balance of certified teachers and professionals from a variety of backgrounds. Student job training is provided through partnerships with local businesses, School Based Enterprises and student-run micro businesses under the direction and supervision of our Instructors. Faith-Based Character education is provided through daily Family Time, quarterly Family Nights, regular Student Engagement and weekly God Talk. Our Mission Statement is, Empowering struggling students to become contributing members of their communities through academics, job training and faith-based character education.