What are the responsibilities and job description for the Career Pathway Teacher and Post-Secondary Coordinator position at Mt. Scott Learning Center?
Career Pathway Teacher and Post-Secondary
Coordinator, High School Transitions Program
Status: full-time, exempt
Compensation: $48,000 – 53,000 annual salary, based on experience and licensing, plus benefits
(see below); 190-day contract
Reports to: Manager of Curriculum & Instruction, Dean of Students
Location: Mt. Scott Learning Center, 6148 SE Holgate Blvd., Portland (on major bus lines)
Start date: August 2022 – exact date to be determined
POSITION SUMMARY
The Transitions Program supports students in reaching high school graduation and in developing
the life skills and career planning needed for post-secondary success. The Transitions Program
offers academic support for students’ current classes, career and life-skills classes, individual case
management, and intensive career pathway planning encompassing post-secondary education,
professional internships, apprenticeships, and career training.
The Career Pathway Teacher and Post-Secondary Coordinator is responsible for encouraging
student growth and development, monitoring and supporting academic achievement and path to
graduation, providing career pathway and life skills classes to students of all grade levels, and
case management services.
ABOUT US:
Mt. Scott Learning Center is a nonprofit options high school working to re-engage students who
have struggled to succeed in large traditional high schools. We believe our greatest strength is in
the relationships we build—between teachers and students, between staff and student families,
between colleagues, and with our supporters. Our student body is a diverse community with
unique learning needs and a wide variety of skills and challenges. They are what drives us. We are
proud to maintain a graduation rate of over 90%, and one of the lowest dropout rates in the
Portland area.
WHO YOU ARE:
- You are committed to educational equity.
- You are effective and empathetic in the classroom and committed to helping students
- You maintain a positive and helpful attitude with students, parents, and others, even when
- You work well independently and with a team.
- You thrive on helping unique people find unique solutions.
- You balance priorities, schedules, and deadlines with grace, flexibility, and a clear
commitment to achieving successful outcomes for the people you are working with.
YOUR IMPACT AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Classroom instruction
- Teach classes focused on developing life skills and post-secondary success in employment
competencies
- Assist in academic lab coverage, supporting tutoring and providing staff classroom
Career pathways case management
- Identify and coordinate opportunities for student career development through additional
- Provide follow-up services to recent alumni to ensure continued success
Academic advisory
- Support student understanding of academic credit needs and other requirements needed
- Identify needs and refer students to services for support, internally or externally
- Conduct and/or attend family meetings with students’ teacher-advisor
- Assist leadership team in organizing graduation ceremony
Program evaluation
- Track and measure key program progress indicators
- Report on student outcomes and provide data to leadership and other team members
- Support the Manager of Curriculum and Instruction with student testing
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, or related field (working towards considered)
- At least two years of secondary teaching experience
- Experience with post-secondary planning for education, training, and employment
- Experience working with students of diverse races, cultures, and socio-economic
- Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and cultural competency through past job
- Experience practicing positive youth development, Positive Behavioral Interventions and
- Digital literacy and ability to master database management
- Able to pass criminal background check (required)
- COVID vaccination (required)
BENEFITS:
- $48,000 - $53,000 annual salary, based on experience and licensing (190-day contract)
- Employer-paid health and dental insurance through Kaiser Permanente
- Long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- 2 weeks’ paid time-off plus school holidays and breaks
- Paid family leave
- Professional development opportunities
TO APPLY:
Please send cover letter and résumé to info@mtscott.org with "Career Pathway Teacher" in the
subject line. Application materials are due immediately and will be reviewed on submission. This
position will be open until filled. Please do not contact the school directly.