Math Teacher- Excel Center Bartholomew County

Are you looking for a more flexible teaching career than the traditional school setting? Do you enjoy being part of a supportive and mission-based community focused on enhancing generational impact?

About the role

The Math Instructor at The Excel Center implements and develops the curriculum and supports the success of its students. The Instructor facilitates learning for students, meeting them where they are. The role employs a student-centered approach, tailoring instructional strategies to students' needs with grit, creativity, and innovation. Strategies include direct instruction, one-on-one instruction, seminars, self-paced lessons, and online learning environments. The Instructor uses high-impact instructional practices and motivational techniques, collaborates with the instructional team to meet educational goals, and adheres to Indiana State Standards while continuously improving curriculum and instruction.

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements curricula and assessments that meet academic standards and measure progress toward student mastery of the Indiana Academic Standards, Common Core State Standards, and 21st Century Skills.
• Builds lessons around student needs, including online learning tools and content.
• Identifies and tracks relevant student/school data/staff performance to set improvement and/or achievement goals and to drive future evaluation and feedback.
• Builds solid relationships with students. Communicates student progress effectively with students and colleagues; partners with staff to ensure student success.
• Communicates strengths and areas for improvement frequently and uses restorative approaches to resolve conflict.
• Develops personal professional/performance goals and action plans to reach goals. Reflects on prior goals and makes adjustments to professional practice and goals.
• Works directly with the school director to develop and implement school-wide goals around graduation outcomes, enrollment needs, student achievement, retention, etc.
• Works with coaches and leadership staff to aid students’ progress toward graduation and postsecondary planning.
• Assists staff with professional development, training, and goal setting.
• Sets and maintains a high-performance culture for staff and students.
• Participates in student recruitment, enrollment, and outreach efforts.
• Supports the school community by attending events, outreach opportunities, etc.
• Performs other duties as needed that are assigned by school leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in subject specialty and a current Indiana Teaching Certification in the subject specialty, or the willingness to obtain an emergency teaching license.
• Employs various instructional strategies, learning styles, and channels to instruct and engage students.
• Strong communication skills, including oral, written, visual, and non-verbal communication, as well as active listening.
• Collects and reviews information to manage or improve the achievement of learning goals.
• Works well with others and contributes to a positive learning environment that promotes productivity, mentoring, teamwork, and partnership.
• Adapts effectively to shifts in priorities while maintaining a positive learning environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the Indiana Academic Standards, Common Core State Standards, and 21st Century Skills, as well as disciplinary literacy.
• Experience planning and delivering instruction and evaluation of student learning, ideally for high school-age students in nontraditional and/or adult education settings.
• Working knowledge of G Suite, MS Office, and student information systems.

Other Requirements

• All candidates must pass a pre-employment background check.

Schedule

School days are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Mondays through Thursdays are instructional, and Fridays are flexible/preparatory days each week.

Pay

The general salary for this role is $48,000–$59,000.

Benefits

• Continuing education and leadership development as well as tuition reimbursement.
• Comprehensive health plan.
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.
• Life, dental, and vision insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability plans.
• Parental and sabbatical leaves.
• Nationally recognized preventive health and wellness program.
• Section 125 pretax health spending account, dependent care spending account, and premiums.
• Retirement plan with generous match or contribution into Teachers’ Retirement Fund for eligible employees.
• Eligible for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

About Goodwill Education Initiatives

Goodwill strongly believes it is essential to raise education attainment levels in Indiana. Not only are the lifetime earnings of high school graduates significantly higher than those of dropouts, children of high school graduates are 50% less likely to drop out of high school than the children of dropouts are. Goodwill provides opportunities for adults (The Excel Center) and youth (Indianapolis Metropolitan High School).

The Excel Center Model

The Excel Center® is operated by Goodwill Education Initiatives, Inc., a not-for-profit organization formed by Goodwill Legacy Group. Recognizing that nearly half a million working-age Hoosiers lack a high school diploma, Goodwill opened The Excel Center for adults in 2010. The Excel Center is a tuition-free public high school for adults offering an Indiana Core 40 high school diploma.