Excel Center Teacher

• Goodwill Industries of Kentucky is hiring a Teacher to support an unprecedented educational initiative that will address critical workforce challenges in the state’s largest city.
• Teachers hold primary responsibility for the implementation and development of The Excel Center curriculum and the success of its students.
• This role must be committed to continuously improving curriculum and instruction through collaboration as part of a team.
• The teacher role will facilitate learning for students attending Excel Center, meeting students “where they are”.
• If your goal is to develop in new ways and serve an amazing mission, the Teacher position is for you.

The school – better known as an Excel Center – provides a tuition free opportunity for Kentuckians, 18 years of age and older, who have dropped out of high school to earn a diploma in a unique environment that caters to the life demands they now face as adults. To help its adult students succeed in earning their diplomas, the Excel Center features: flexible 8-week class schedules, free on-site childcare, transportation assistance, industry-recognized certification options, and career coaches who help graduates transition into college or meaningful careers.

Job Type: Full-time, Exempt

Pay: $47,500+

Essential Duties and Tasks

• Implement curricula and activities to meet academic standards; Build lessons around student needs including online learning tools and content.
• Design and implement assessments that measure progress towards academic standards; Be accountable for student mastery of Kentucky Academic State Standards.
• Track and analyze classroom data; Use attendance and assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices to achieve learning goals.
• Focus constantly on student learning; Think critically and strategically to respond to specific student learning needs across ability levels.
• Participate in collaborative curriculum development, activities, and school-wide functions aimed at improving student retention, productivity, school culture, and new student orientation.
• Work with coaches and leadership staff to support students’ progress towards graduation and post-secondary planning.
• Perform other duties as assigned.