EXALT

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Summary: The Adjunct Instructor is an exciting opportunity and newly crafted role within the organization. The individual in this role will lead 1-2 cycles per year as assigned/requested by exalt. Each cycle led by the adjunct is approximately 4.5 months long and consists of 3 key components: 1. 6-Week Pre-Internship Phase preparation classes, that utilizes our proprietary, innovative and award winning curriculum and that focuses on employability, educational engagement and avoidance of justice system involvement. 2. eight Friday Seminars (during the 8-Week Internship Phase), that builds upon the 6-week classroom curriculum and provides opportunities for participants to reflect on their internship experiences; and finally 3.) 2-Week Post-Internship Phase classes that allow students to further synthesize their internship experiences with prior classroom learning and develop tangible goals and strategies for post-program justice system avoidance, successful engagement in school, and employability. Essential to our curriculum is the application of a Paulo Friere inspired critical pedagogical approach that validates and builds on court-involved young peoples’ experiences, skills and interests. Adjuncts will be expected to center their instruction in best practices of asset-based youth development engagement such as Motivational Interviewing, Stages of Changes and Culturally Relevant teaching. Our unique pedagogical methodology builds discipline and accountability –inspiring and enabling students to internalize the four core skills we focus on, and empowering court-involved youth to apply these abilities to improved decision making regarding interactions in school, on the streets with peers or police, or in professional environments that hold potential opportunities. Responsibilities: Teach one to two (1-2) program cycles per year as requested/assigned by exalt on a per-diem basis, consisting of: 1.) 6-week Pre-Internship Training classes (for 2 hours, Monday-Thursday) 2.) eight Friday Seminar classes (for two hours on Fridays) and 3.) 2-Week Post Internship classes (for 2 hours, Monday through Thursday). Classes are comprised of approximately 17-25 youth, ages 15-19. All classes are from 4:30 to 6:30pm and adjunct instructors will be expected to be on site by 4pm and to stay until approximately 7pm for 1-on-1 follow up and debrief. The Adjunct Instructor will be prepared to: Engage court-involved youth, many of whom are typically resistant to traditional educational settings. Gauge individual student learning styles, challenges and strengths and tailor instruction to maximize student engagement and comprehension. Communicate regularly with exalt staff to share students’ obstacles, assets and opportunities and incorporate information into class instruction through email and meetings. Write weekly progress notes assessing developmental progress and setbacks of students. Prepare court letters and attend court for students as needed. Devise strategies to address the diverse needs of students at risk of program incompletion; Link all classroom discussion and instruction to exalt’s long term goals for students: increased investment and persistence in school, employability, and sustained avoidance of further justice system involvement. Conduct all four core skill pre and post assessments on schedule. Develop individualized goals for students and support their progress towards goals by conducting school visits, attending court or developing other resources as needed. Conduct outreach to participants on a regular basis via phone, email and in person in order to monitor and assess ongoing progress and needs, particularly in terms of education, criminal justice system avoidance, and employment. Competencies: Demonstrated ability to manage a classroom of high school age youth typically resistant to educational settings. Balance clear structure, accountability and discipline with engaging teaching style to facilitate high participation and interest from students. Adaptability: Able to adapt quickly to new information and unexpected obstacles, and approach change positively. Can adapt exalt’s curriculum to the specific needs, learning styles and personalities of each student. Applied learning: Able to learn and apply new position-related information quickly i.e. all exalt youth interface with the juvenile or criminal (adult) justice systems. Adjunct Instructors must become familiar with these systems to understand their role in students’ lives and meaning in curriculum. Cultural competence: has strong familiarity with and understanding of exalt students’ histories, cultures and the socio-economic and political factors which have shaped those, and can use culturally relevant and contextualized lessons and teaching methods in class. Classes are typically comprised of 95% or more Black American, Caribbean youth and Latino/Latina/Latin(x) youth. Communication: Clearly and effectively convey and receive information and ideas to/from students and colleagues through a variety of media. Demonstrate strong written, oral and listening skills. Planning and Organization: Organize work, sets priorities, determine resource requirements and seek input and support from supervisors/colleagues; determine necessary sequence of activities needed to achieve goals. Decision-Making and Stress Management: exalt students face an abundance of obstacles in their lives and often have pending court requirements that put their freedom in jeopardy. Staff must be able to manage making challenging decisions (e.g. potentially releasing a student from the program who cannot meet standards despite program flexibility), and balance the emotional aspects of working with young people facing severe challenges. Performance Measures: Students’ progress in classroom engagement and participation as measured through likert scales, attendance, adherence to program contract obligations, and progress notes. Students’ progress in comprehension, internalization and application of exalt’s four core skills and additional curriculum content as measured through pre and post program assessments. Enroll 15-20 students per cohort or “cycle” led Retention of at least 75% of enrolled students in each class through entire 6 week pre-internship classroom session, and 60-65% full program completion. Qualifications: Availability between 4pm to 7pm Mondays through Thursdays for first 6 weeks, 4pm to 7pm on Fridays for subsequent 8 weeks and 4pm to 7pm Monday through Thursday again for final 2-week phase, as well as select mornings for court and/or external visits- additional remote work to make phone calls and follow up via email with important partners and stakeholders as needed. Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent level of training + teaching experience with system-involved youth required. Master’s or Advanced Degree preferred. Minimum of 3 years teaching experience in high school, non-profit or similar alternative educational program Bilingual, Spanish-speaking a plus Compensation: Approximately $7,000.00 per cycle taught (varies based on relevant background, skills and experience). People of color and formerly court-involved individuals strongly encouraged to apply. exalt is an equal opportunity employer.

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Company Size: 501 - 1000

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