High School Educator
About The Position
SailFuture Academy is a private, nonprofit high school in St. Petersburg, Florida. Our mandate is to develop an exceptional educational model for system-involved youth and families experiencing extreme poverty. We make exceptional education accessible to hard-to-reach youth, empowering students to achieve economic freedom and social mobility through a pragmatic high school experience. Students focus on foundational academic and character development in 8th through 10th grade, participate in an in-house internship in 11th grade, and complete an external apprenticeship in 12th grade. Every student participates in a 7-week international rite-of-passage sailing expedition onboard a 100’ school ship.
Requirements
- 2-5 years of professional experience
- Experience leading teams
- Previous experience in teaching, training, or education
- Possess a ‘whatever it takes’ mentality
- Flexible and able to thrive in a start-up environment
- Successful track record working with at-risk youth
Responsibilities
- Develop and lead project-based learning curriculum and lesson plans within your subject area, in close partnership with school leadership.
- Facilitate learning for students in a hands-on, inquiry-driven classroom environment built around critical thinking and real-world application.
- Establish meaningful relationships with students and families that improve behavior, academic performance, and long-term outcomes.
- Contribute to school-wide culture by upholding and modeling community standards in and out of the classroom.
- Design and execute culminating projects each term that showcase student learning through tangible, high-quality outcomes.
Benefits
- $250 per month employee health contribution
- 401k with 6% match
- 2 weeks Paid Time Off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
