Summary
Description
The General Education Advisor works with up to 20 students, grades 7-12, in the completion of Minnesota New Country School's (MNCS) Student-led Project-based Curriculum/ Minnesota Standards requirements. Assists students in finding resources or completing steps of a project as needed. Keeps all attendance, transcripts, and records up to date and available. Advisors “check-in” with students for daily goal setting to address academic as well as personal goals. General Education Advisors participate in the proposal team process to create and evaluate student centered projects. Gen. Ed. Advisors also take an active role in site-based teams. Advisors take on additional duties as necessary, according to availability, skills, and talents.
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned):
Work with up to 20 students
Serve on a proposal team evaluating and awarding credit for projects
Keep records of students including transcripts, state standards, and attendance up to date
Advisors assist students in the project process by:
brainstorming/outlining/design projects
locating appropriate resources
setting up schedules
monitor progress
Advisor will maintain a safe and respectful learning environment in their advisory and will use restorative justice to resolve any issues (holding circles with students and staff as necessary and following through with decisions made at circle)
Conference with parents at least 3 times throughout the school year, and communicate students’ progress verbally or through written notification and arrange summer projects when necessary
Assist with building cleaning/maintenance when necessary, during advisory cleaning week, before special events, and at end of school year
Advisors attend all presentation nights and graduation and participate in events for marketing of the school
Provide students with a minimum of 6 learning opportunities each year and 2 Experience Weeks. Design activities for all students which promotes student’s academic, transitional and behavioral goals
Assist students with math, by teaching or co-teaching a class
MNCS Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist with giving tours of MNCS and communicating the mission and vision to guests, and the dissemination of the MNCS model, and marketing the school
Develop and carry out yearly professional development plan (PDP team)
Follow direction of EdVisions Coop and the Board of Directors
Chaperone events and field trips, and supervise outside PE and archery, as needed.
Serve on at least 1 site based management teams and 1 PDP Team
Attend all presentations nights, senior presentation nights, and graduation unless pre-approved by personnel team
Refer to letter of employment for work schedule
Participate in Staff Evaluation Process and Self Evaluation Process
Follow established procedures for school purchases
Attend staff meetings and scheduled staff training and retreats
Request PTO days (absences etc.) with personnel team
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervises students in multiple educational settings
Qualifications and Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience:
Teaching Degree is required in major area of study
Three years outside experience
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Valid Minnesota Teaching License 7-12 in any content area
Communication Skills:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations.
Ability to write reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals consistent with the duties of this position.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from administrators, staff, and the general public.
Mathematical skills:
Ability to apply concepts such as basic arithmetic calculations, fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations that are directly related to the duties of this position.
Ability to gather and graph data related to student progress.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule formats.
Other Skills and Abilities:
Demonstrates patience, respect, and understanding for students.
Demonstrates a sense of professional responsibility.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to perform duties in full compliance with special education district requirements and school board policy.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. While performing the duties of this job the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 pounds such as boxes of books and technology carts. The employee may be required to complete crisis intervention training for the physical restraint of students. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is quiet to loud depending on the activities of the day. Duties are performed indoors and occasionally outdoors. Duties may also include working with students in public settings.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A. D. A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.
Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may also be assigned.
