Overview

9th Grade Advisory Course  – Saturday Academy

Where:   IN PERSON  at  610 W 112th Street, New York, NY  10025

When:  October  2023 – June  2024

Day/Time: Saturdays Part Time/ Hourly Paid  12:30 am -230 pm 

Liberty LEADS seeks an instructor to facilitate our weekly 9th Grade Advisory course on Saturdays for high school

Freshmen. The 9th Grade Advisory Group course is designed to assist high school

students in becoming oriented, prepared and ready to graduate on time from high

school. This introductory course will assist students in understanding the

requirements for high school graduates from high school. In addition students

will learn and develop skills that are needed to be successful in college (i.e

time management, communication/social skills, responsible decision

making/problem solving, self management, relationship skills, organizational

skills, stress management, public speaking). The instructor for this course

will be tasked with helping students understand the high graduation

requirements as well the skills necessary for successful on time high school

completion. Instructors must have experience engaging students in

person or using Zoom if circumstances dictate changing from in person to online

classes. Curriculums and daily lesson plans are required for review and

approval.  Weekly lesson plans must be submitted for review one week prior

to class.  If due to unforeseen circumstances, remote classes are

necessary, instructors must appear on camera at all times and persuade students

to communicate and participate in the same way.  Instructors are expected

to deliver a final project to showcase during our end of year celebration.

The Liberty LEADS Program at Bank Street College is a college access and college success program

serving students throughout New York City.  We offer a comprehensive

academic program and a wide range of resources for students in grades 5 through

12, Monday through Saturday, for 10 months of the year.   Liberty LEADS

works to ensure that youth with few economic resources have access to the

support necessary to realize their potential, make positive contributions to

society, and smoothly make the transition into college or an entry-level

career.  The program is guided by the principle that all children have

gifts, talents, and great potential and can contribute to one another’s social

and academic growth.

Responsibilities:

●      Create, adapt and implement 9th Grade Advisor course  for groups of 10  students

online or up to 25 students in person

●       Engage students and modify curriculum according to needs of students and the medium being used with assistance from Liberty LEADS High School Advisor

●       If circumstances require us to switch to online classes, Instructors must have reliable wifi and computers and  must have cameras on at all times and appear on camera in order to persuade 

students to communicate and participate in the same way.

●       Manage in person and  remote classrooms using positive behavior management strategies

●       Meet regularly with the Liberty LEADS High School Adviser and Assistant Director for supervision and debriefing

●   Prepare presentation with students for ‘end of year’ celebration       

Provide lesson plans to the supervisor one week in advance for approval.

Qualifications:

●      Experience with high school youth in guidance counseling

●       Experience with students with social emotional learning

●       Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree in Higher Education, Guidance Counseling or

Social Work Preferred