Diploma Connect-Teacher id-101404
About the position
Project for Pride in Living, Inc. (PPL) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering low-income individuals to achieve self-reliance through integrated services. The Diploma Connect Teacher position is a vital role within PPL's Diploma Connect program, which assists participants in meeting the Minnesota Standard Adult High School Diploma requirements. This program specifically targets individuals aged 19 and older who have not graduated from high school and prefer to earn a diploma rather than a GED. The teacher will work closely with the PPL Career Readiness department to provide access to job placements, career pathways, paid training, financial literacy, and apprenticeships for young adults. The ideal candidate will be an educator who is deeply rooted in the community and responsive to student voices, ensuring that participants are engaged in their educational journey. The role requires the ability to teach various subjects, including middle school and high school math, social studies, science, language arts, and career readiness. The teacher will need to demonstrate patience and creativity, particularly with learners returning to education after significant absences. Additionally, the position involves planning curriculum that addresses social issues such as privilege, race, class, gender, and sexuality, while maintaining clear communication and appropriate boundaries with participants. Collaboration is key in this role, as the teacher will work closely with the Lead Teacher and other internal teams to develop and implement program structures, policies, and academic activities that recognize participants' achievements. The teacher will also maintain data across multiple systems and provide narratives to inform grant applications and funding. This position does not have supervisory responsibilities but requires a commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment for all participants.
Responsibilities
- Ensure participants are engaged in every element of their goals, planning, and education.
- Excel at 1:1 participant communication via multiple means: in-person, virtual, phone, and text.
- Demonstrate ability to teach all levels of middle school and high school math in individual or small group settings, including Number Sense, Geometry, Algebra, and Data & Statistics.
- Help participants with various coursework, including areas within Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, and Career Readiness.
- Demonstrate patience and creativity with learners returning to school after periods of absence.
- Analyze experiences and opportunities to assess internal and external credit opportunities aligned with Minnesota Career and College Readiness state standards.
- Plan curriculum that addresses privilege and systems, particularly as it relates to race, class, gender, and sexuality.
- Exercise clear communication and maintain appropriate boundaries with participants.
- Learn from the work and participant experiences to pivot and grow towards new results.
- Work closely with the Lead Teacher to coordinate curriculum planning, grading, and participant communication.
- Help develop and implement appropriate program structures, policies, and procedures, as well as academic and life-skills activities that recognize participants' achievements.
- Collaborate with Career Readiness staff to embed secondary standards into existing and new Career Pathways and Financial Literacy curriculum.
- Collaborate with internal PPL teams (Employment & Training, LEAP, Education) to benefit the participants in Diploma Connect.
- Provide and incorporate feedback on work plans to meet team goals.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders in the community to encourage opportunities for program participants and strengthen referrals to the Reengagement Center.
- Maintain appropriate data across multiple systems where necessary.
- Ensure secure data practices.
Requirements
- State of Minnesota Teaching Licensure for secondary grades, or equivalent life experience.
- Substantial experience working directly with young adults from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Substantial experience working with young adults who have experienced many barriers, including systems involvement.
- Training and experience in online learning, team teaching, project-based, experiential, and/or competency-based education.
- Experience working with MN high school standards and credit recovery.
Nice-to-haves
- Licensure in Math or Special Education preferred.
- Experience in alternative high schools or GED settings.
- Experience developing online curriculum and working with multiple learning management systems, with D2L/Brightspace experience a plus.
- Experience with young adult career- and college-readiness programs, such as dual enrollment, career credentials, Jobs for America's Graduates and/or working with adults to transition to postsecondary education or careers.
- Experience with the postsecondary application process, career training, youth development.
Benefits
- 403(b)
- 403(b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
