STEP / LEAP Academic Instructor

The Brooklyn Center Community Schools (BCCS) District is seeking applicants to join our Out of School time team for school year 26-27 as an Academic Instructor. Academic Instructor establishes and maintains a positive culture for learning and utilizes best practices in student engagement and instruction. Literacy instruction is developed and integrated within a student-interest club. Monitors and communicates student progress toward CLP goals. Work is performed under the supervision of the Community Schools Site Coordinator and Instructional Lead.

BCCS is looking for applicants driven to uphold our Mission: To become a justice-center school community who fuels the unique genius of each student.

BCCS Core Values - Written on a foundation of student voice, our district core values communicate the culture and character of Brooklyn Center Community Schools.

• We stand front and center
• We demonstrate passion, pride, and perseverance
• We acknowledge and disrupt oppressive systems
• Our diversity fuels learning
• We fiercely lead in justice-centered educated

• Works collaboratively with STEP/LEAP staff. Develops positive rapport with students, parents & staff.
• Supports programming and processes to meet the academic, social, and emotional growth of program participants.
• Ensures a safe, supportive, culturally responsive, equitable, and welcoming learning environment.
• Communicates regularly with families regarding the engagement and growth of their student(s).
• Designs and implements an integrated curriculum focused on accelerating math and literacy skills through a high-interest enrichment club format.
• Completes and submits weekly lesson plans to the Community Schools Site Coordinator and Instructional Lead.
• Adapts teaching materials and methods to develop relevant assignments that guide and challenge students.
• Assesses, identifies, and evaluates the needs of students; provides instruction in individual or group sessions; establishes and maintains standards of behavior.
• Other duties as assigned

• Thorough knowledge of school and district rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Knowledge of the Community Schools model.
• Thorough knowledge of Youth Program Quality Assessment or equivalent.
• Knowledge and understanding of effective community partnerships and community and civic engagement experience.
• General knowledge of grant and project reporting, including data collection and evaluation.
• Ability to relate and communicate effectively with people of different cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to understand and work with various community agencies and their delivery systems, including schools, county, state, and social service agencies.
• Possess a high level of interpersonal skills; Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple tasks with efficiency.
• Ability to structure and manage responsibilities independently with minimal direct supervision.

• 403 (b)/ 457 retirement plans
• Pet Insurance
• Full service community schools
• AllOne Health: Supportive counseling and coaching
• Breastfeeding Friendly Certified Workplace
• Staff Wellness Opportunities: Annual benefits fair, wellness challenges and campaigns, free yoga and personal trainer sessions
• Kavira Health Clinic: Onsite medical care to help you improve your overall health and wellness. The clinic offers all of the primary care services you would expect from a family physician/general practitioner.
• Good Human Work: Therapy as Needed program