Job Description

Service Area: Education

Reports to: Director of Academic Services/Principal

Supervises: N/A

FLSA Classification: Exempt

OPPortunity Academy, the academic arm of OPP is a unique alternative high school in Hartford, CT. At OA, we believe that the most important service we can offer to young people is to provide them with authentic opportunities to develop, increase, and exercise their own agency. This means that students MUST be in the driver's seat when it comes to their own education. They MUST have the freedom to make critical choices, express their authentic voices, and advocate for themselves without fear of judgment. They MUST become the producers of knowledge.

The role of this position is deliver a rigorous blended learning academic environment for our youth. One that sets high expectations, data-driven, and effectively blends individualized online curriculum with student-centered project-based learning.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, rigorous lessons, according to students’ needs and the provided curriculum, where applicable * Maintain a positive, safe, and organized learning environment * Implement school-wide student management policies within classroom * Make parental contact by phone and/or conduct home visits when necessary * Partner with YDS for the individualized coordination of school-wide programs and services for each student (i.e. tutoring, mentoring, parental engagement, workforce development, and post-secondary educational plans, etc.) * Demonstrate knowledge and support of Schools’ mission, values, standards, policies and procedures, confidentiality standards, and code of ethical behavior * Ensure compliance with all state and federal laws, local board policies, administrative guidelines, and the CT Educators’ Code of Ethics * Serve as appropriate role model for school’s colleagues, students, staff, and parents * Conduct self in a professional manner during all school meetings * Accomplish tasks as appropriately assigned or requested.

Requirements

Connecticut certified (026) or in process of obtaining a certification.

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution.

Two years of teaching experience preferred with a proven record of high student achievement.

Company Description

Our Piece of the Pie, Inc. (OPP®) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering youth with the key competencies needed to overcome barriers and succeed in education and employment. The OPP pillars of success for youth are Youth Development, Academic Achievement, and Workforce Readiness. It is the organization’s belief that young people need support to develop skills and succeed in: • Personal, Academic, and Employment goal setting • Healthy Habits: Life Skills and Financial Capabilities • Options to learn and progress through alternative education opportunities, tutoring and homework help, stackable post-secondary certifications and degrees • Develop skills to Earn & Learn through career competency development training, service-learning projects and internship and job placement. OPP incorporates best practices and uses real-time, integrated, youth-level data to hold itself accountable.