About the position
Fusion Academy is a revolutionary alternative, accredited private school for grades 6-12 that offers a fully individualized classroom: one student, one teacher. As the nationwide leader in one to one schooling, Fusion Academy has campuses throughout the country. Every student at Fusion is unique - some students are accelerated learners; some need flexible scheduling; and others have special learning needs due to attention challenges, learning differences, or social and emotional difficulties. No matter why students come to Fusion, our model is simple - through compassion and acceptance, Fusion students learn on their terms, on their schedule, and in their learning style. Our model is a unique academic program offering services year-round on a rolling admissions basis. Our environment is highly personal and socially inclusive. Equal emphasis is placed on students' emotional well-being as it is on academic achievements. In addition to full time enrollment, students at Fusion Academy may take a class for credit or enroll in our tutoring/mentoring program. The Fusion culture offers a special place to work, teach, and learn. Fusionites are a special brand of educators--they are creative, passionate, embrace change, and have fun! They communicate honestly and with compassion to both students and colleagues. People join the Fusion family for more than just a paycheck; they seek to work with peers who share these values. And because Fusion is growing rapidly, we offer considerable opportunity for career advancement throughout the country.
Responsibilities
- Provide a one-to-one and small group teaching experience in the areas of English at grade levels 6-12.
- Show evidence of adapting and differentiated instruction for all students and a classroom forum for holistic growth.
- Maintain complete and accurate student and teacher records.
- Develop and maintain genuine, positive and consistent parent and teacher communication.
- Contribute to and benefit from the campus community.
- Practice professionalism through ongoing professional development, reflection and continuous improvement.
- Include significant student mentoring in addition to subject matter tutoring and teaching.
- Perform other duties as assigned, such as tutoring part-time students.
Requirements
- A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree is required for consideration, as well as a higher level English background.
- Current Illinois PEL; LBS1.
- Outgoing, well organized, competent in basic computer skills, and eager to work in a highly dynamic, energetic school setting.
Nice-to-haves
- Expertise in the relevant subject area.
- Understanding of learning differences and emotional difficulties.
- Ability to mentor as a positive role model.
- Understanding and support of each student's IEP.
- Commitment to continuous improvement.
- Self-directed, proactive, intelligent, knowledge of curriculum and assessment, multi-tasker, problem solving skills, professional written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to connect with students with patience and compassion.
- Ability to manage stress and self-regulate during chaos and crisis.
- Consistently positive attitude, strong teamwork, passionate, genuine, organized, internally motivated, service orientation, ability to reserve judgment and respond with curiosity and compassion.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- An opportunity to contribute to a Health Savings Account (HSA).
- Tax-advantaged commuter benefits.
- Employee assistance program.
- Sick time, paid holidays and vacation in accordance with company policy and state law.
- Accident and life insurance as well as short- and long-term disability.
- 401(k) plan with company match, based on eligibility.
- Sick time and paid holidays for part-time employees in accordance with company policy.
- Variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results.
