Job Description

Purdue Polytechnic High Schools (PPHS) is a mission-driven network of schools founded in partnership with Purdue University. Our vision is to inspire students through STEM-focused, real-world experiences, empowering them to become problem-solvers and skilled achievers who succeed in technical and STEM-related post-secondary programs and high-tech careers. At PPHS, we are committed to academic rigor and providing every student with the resources to succeed in higher education, particularly at institutions of the caliber of Purdue University. Our core values guide everything we do:

• Act as 1
• Nurture student genius
• Start from Yes
• Do the right thing
• Get it done

We aspire to create a world of equity where every student has the opportunity and access to achieve their goals and to realize their power to solve problems they encounter. We are intentional about building a culture of communication, collaboration, and innovation that creates a positive and supportive environment conducive to high academic achievement and long-term success.

At Purdue Polytechnic High School (PPHS), staff members are referred to as ‘Coaches’ because we believe that learning is most effective when students are at the center of their learning experiences. Students take an active role in their learning as Coaches provide rigorous content, encouragement, opportunity, and support towards students becoming innovative problem solvers, skilled communicators, and mindful collaborators. Coaches plan, develop, and facilitate core content using project-based learning (PBL) strategies, including industry and/or local partnerships. At PPHS, we manage student academic success through 1-on-1 coaching, engagement with available internal/external resources, and parent interactions.

Requirements

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Provides coaching and support for student academic growth and achievement
• Plan, develop and facilitate core content using PBL strategies
• Assess and use success metrics to iterate and improve students learning experiences
• Provide academic management support within a daily advisory
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and community partners in a co-taught, interdisciplinary instructional setting
• Develops, delivers, and assesses projects aligned to the relevant PPHS content area outcomes
• Collects and analyzes student data to support instructional decisions
• Develop meaningful and supportive relationships with students
• Maintain positive relationships with students, families, colleagues, & community partners
• Engage students in academic conversations that elicit critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication
• Provide appropriate accommodations, modifications, and interventions for English Learners, students with 504 Plans, and Special Education students
• Serves as an active participant in professional development opportunities offered by PPHS
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Current Indiana Teaching License required
• 2+ years working in classrooms
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to collaborate and work well in a team
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

Work Environment:

Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight ( up to 20lbs).

Employment with Purdue Polytechnic High Schools (PPHS) is at will, which means that either the employee or PPHS may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice, and with or without cause. Nothing in this job description or any related materials constitutes a contract or guarantee of continued employment. PPHS reserves the right to modify job duties or descriptions at any time, consistent with applicable law.