Freshman Seminar Teacher (2024 - 2025 SY)

Position Title: Freshman Seminar Teacher

Department: Building Level

Reports To: Building Principal

Contract: 2024-25 School Year

Closing Date: Until Filled

SUMMARY:The role of the Freshman Seminar Teacher is to develop in each student an awareness of various career and college options; assist students in successful transitions to high school, as well as preparation for college and career; to motivate each student to acquire knowledge of financial literacy, time management and problem solving skills. The Freshman Seminar Teacher will increase promotion rates of ninth-grade students by creating a welcoming environment that eases the transition from middle to high school.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teach skills, knowledge dispositions through courses in Freshman Seminar to secondary students, utilizing course guidelines aligned with the Freshman Seminar Blended Curriculum, the Freshman Academy Curriculum, Naviance and other appropriate curriculum pacing guides in teaching individual course content.

• Administer a yearly aptitude-based talent discovery assessment to uncovers student's natural talents and align them with their best-fit, high-demand pathways and careers.

• Plan a Freshman Seminar Program involving demonstrations, discussions, Project Based Learning, Field Experiences and student led conferences; organizes activities for optimum learning.

• Provide individual or small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students and to accommodate circumstances where a variety of projects and lessons are being worked on simultaneously.

• Plan and deliver lessons on Leadership development, Mentorship,Social skill building/behavioral norms in high school, Time management, Financial literacy, College financial aid information, Career/personality assessments, Problem-solving skills, Making good choices/decision-making skills, Interview skills/resumes and cover letters/job readiness skills and Other services related to preparation for college and career as well as success in high school.

• Design learning activities that will allow students to focus on learning more about themselves and their interests and aptitude as well as learning study skills, life skills, employability/professional skills, and career knowledge.

• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment.

• Evaluate each student's growth in college and career knowledge and skills.

• Select and requisition books and instructional aids, and instructional supplies and maintain required inventory records.

• Communicate with parents and school counselors on student progress.

• Supervise students in and out-of-classroom during the assigned work day.

• Participate in curriculum and other developmental programs.

• Maintain professional competence through professional learning activities provided by the District, and/or in self-selected professional growth activities.

• Participate cooperatively with the appropriate administrator in the evaluation process.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/LICENSURE/EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree required; field of study correlated to teaching assignment as a Freshman Seminar Teacher with any appropriate licensure code or equivalent. Teachers with experience are valued; however, no prior experience is required.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Successful completion of pre-employment background checks. Appropriate personal and professional conduct at all times around students, other staff members and the general public.

The Jacksonville North Pulaski School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

It is the policy of the Jacksonville North Pulaski School District not to discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin or disability in its educational programs, activities or employment practices