PROJECT BASED LEARNING INSTRUCTOR

BIG THOUGHT • Fort Worth, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Works in partnership with Program Manager and PBL (Project Based Learning) Instructors to deliver high quality instruction to Middle and/or High School students in an alternative education setting during a in school time (IST). About Big Thought: Throughout our 30+ year history of innovation, Big Thought has become a national model in arts education, out of school time systems, summer learning and juvenile justice intervention. Now, we’re one of six community partnerships in the U.S helping scale national best practices in Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). We take direct-to-youth programs and resources to communities with the greatest needs and share our evidence-based best practices with other nonprofits and organizations through a suite of consultation services including professional development, curriculum design and technical assistance. #Big Thought Way: Big Thought brings relentless optimism, innovation, and imagination to everything we do. Our kids come first, and we use a collaborative, all hands-on deck approach to ensure that they are served well. About the Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate is a practicing artist who is also skilled at creating authentic arts experiences for youth from marginalized populations for whom the traditional learning environment has not created successful learning outcomes. This person is patient, encouraging, attentive, and able to partner with other instructors to create innovative learning experiences designed to achieve multiple outcomes. Experience with Restorative Practices, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), and Project Based Learning (PBL) a definite plus.

Requirements

• 2 years of experience serving youth
• Demonstrated expertise working as a professional/experienced artist as specified by one’s craft, and/or as a practicing instructor, as well as curiosity about learning Big Thought’s philosophy and approach to education.
• Strong interpersonal skills: listening and relationship-building abilities, with ability to effectively interact with individuals of all levels and backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Restorative Practices
• Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
• Project Based Learning (PBL)

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality direct instruction to Middle and/or High School students in an alternative education setting, in alignment with the PBL Workbook: Big Thought’s instructional framework of Six Dimensions of Quality (6DQ), Social Emotional Learning (SEL), and Project Based Learning (PBL).
• Guide students in fully executing assignments/projects to create tangible deliverables.
• Engage and build relationships with students, monitor student behavior to maintain a calm and safe school/workplace environment.
• Use differentiated instruction and student-centered teaching methods that meet the needs of individual students in an innovative environment.
• Consult with and be coached by educators on aesthetic education practices as requested.
• Work in collaboration with Program Manager, PBL Manager, Professional Learning Team, Program Specialists, and PBL Instructors.
• Utilize advanced classroom management skills to maintain productivity.
• Perform administrative responsibilities, such as submission of written lesson plans, assessments, teaching schedules, managing supplies, including placing orders in a timely manner as requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees