What are the responsibilities and job description for the Propel Performing Arts Academy-High School Support Specialist position at Propel Charter School - Northside?
Job Overview:
The High School Propel Performing Arts Academy is a Propel-wide Arts-based performance program for 9-12 grade students focused on character development, community and live performance. The PPAAHS Support Specialist will provide direct academic support to scholars, function as a liaison between educators, families and PPAA leadership, support PPAA leadership, and transport scholars in a Propel vehicle.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Support PPAA scholars in their academics while attending PPAA
- Correspond with teachers and school staff regarding scholars’ academics
- Correspond with parents regarding schedules, performances and general PPAA information
- Manage a monthly newsletter
- Be a liaison between communications and the PPAA to update our facebook page and youtube channel
- Support PPAA performances
- Transport scholars in a school van to and from their home schools and the PPAA rehearsal/performance locations.
Applicants should have;
- Experience working with high school aged scholars.
- A strong sense of Urgency
- Organizational skills
- A solution driven, team oriented attitude
- Flexibility
- Valid Driver's License
Organization Overview:
Every day, Propel strives for the extraordinary. We can achieve it - but not without extraordinary people who take society's injustices to heart and have the vision and energy to inspire others.
Almost 15 years ago, Propel started as a dream. The dream was to build an organization with the capacity to transform public education in Southwestern Pennsylvania so that all children have access to high performing public schools. Today, that dream is a reality.
Propel has become one of the largest, fastest-expanding set of charter schools in Pennsylvania with the highest levels of student achievement among Pennsylvania public school districts serving high poverty areas. The first school opened in 2003 with 180 children, occupying a small hospital basement. In 2017, almost 4,000 K-12 students attend thirteen facilities in Homestead, McKeesport, Montour, Munhall, Turtle Creek, Braddock Hills, Northside, Pitcairn and Hazelwood.
Our Mission is to catalyze the transformation of public education so that all children have access to high performing public schools. Propel owes its success to the hard work and dedication of its people, both in and out of the classroom.
Salary: $35,000
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