What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Prep Instructor position at Orange Lutheran High School?
POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting directly to the Academic Support Services Manager, the Academic Prep Instructor will work with teachers, counselors, and administration to ensure student learning and academic success within the classroom, while also helping to oversee the operations of the Learning Commons.
Reports to: Academic Support Services Manager
Supervises: None
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Monitor student academic progress by regularly tracking student grades via PowerSchool and communicating with instructors
- Monitor student academic progress by regularly tracking student grades via PowerSchool and communicating with instructors
- Planning in support of student academic progress and achievement
- Build relationships with students to better support them academically
- Establish and maintain standards of student behavior to provide an environment conducive to learning
- Connect students to appropriate academic resources and assistance
- Attend Academic Watch meetings when academic intervention is necessary
- Observe and evaluate student performance, behavior, social development, and physical health
- Maintain accurate and complete student records per school policy
- Enforce all school policies and rules governing students
- Communicate with students, parents, other faculty, staff, counselors, and administrators regarding relevant academic and behavioral issues
- Carry out safety and emergency procedures per school policy
- Maintain appropriate professional interaction with students, parents, administrators, co-workers, and other colleagues
- Coordinate the Testing Center, and proctor make-up tests for students
- Oversee the Learning Commons space that includes peer tutoring, computer use, and students with free periods
- Attend school functions, faculty meetings, in-service events, conferences, retreats, and workshops
- Strive for personal professional development
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
- Report for work as scheduled, on-time, and prepared; maintains dependable attendance
- Maintain a safe, clean work environment
- Maintain instructional materials for substitute teachers
- Supervise Daily Gathering settings
- Additional duties as assigned by the Principal, Assistant Principal, or Academic Support Services Manager
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications and competencies listed below represent the required knowledge, skills, abilities, and physical demands. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position
Education
BA or BS Degree
Experience
Related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience; previous teaching or tutoring experience preferred
LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, AND CLEARANCES
- Cleared Background/Fingerprint check
- Valid CPR and First Aid certifications
- Cleared TB assessment
- Completion of Ministry Safe Training
KEY COMPETENCIES
Knowledge
- Knowledge of the operation of Orange Lutheran High School, culture, improvement, and performance standards
- Knowledge of classroom management strategies
- Knowledge of how to maintain a climate conducive to student learning
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to prioritize and accomplish tasks in the assigned areas of responsibility within set timeframes
- Ability to develop and maintain open channels of communication between students and staff
- Ability to keep records that meet the needs of the students and teachers
- Ability to adhere to school policies and guidelines
- Excellent written, verbal, nonverbal, and listening skills
- Ability to problem-solve
- Excellent planning and organization skills
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, and co-workers
- Strong attention to details
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
- Exhibit the highest level of Christian integrity his/her life reflects Christ-like morals, behavior, attitude, and leadership
- Foster a Christ-centered environment focused on Grateful Servanthood, Accountability, Compassion, and Collaboration, in alignment with our Guiding Principles
- Integrate faith and prayer in the performance of job duties
- Ability to articulate their Christian faith
- An active member of a Christian church
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- The employee is frequently required to sit and stand for extended periods, speak clearly, hear accurately, and move about the campus
- The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects or controls, and smell
- The employee must occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds, and bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, squat, kneel, jump, twist, or bend
- Specific vision abilities include near and far vision within the normal range, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- The typical working environment is a climate-controlled school classroom environment
- The typical noise level is quiet to moderate, but may occasionally be loud
This job description intends to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of positions given this title and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments to address the needs of the school and changing business practices. Specific job-related duties assigned by hiring departments shall be consistent with the representative essential functions listed above and shall not be construed as expanding a particular position's role, scope, and FLSA status, or grade