At Foundation Academies, we promise to equip our scholars to excel in learning and empower them to lead purpose-filled lives. Whether working in a classroom or support role, every member of our learning community is making a real difference in the lives of Black and Brown children. If you believe every child deserves a quality education regardless of zip code, we encourage you to read on.
We’re looking for a dedicated and talented Home Instructor to become part of our team!
The schedule is agreed upon by the employee, the caregiver, and the Director of Data and Assessment, and will not exceed 20 hours per week.
Summary
The Home Instructor of Foundation Academies will collaborate with the Classroom Teacher(s) to provide the appropriate accommodations and modifications to the set curriculum by identifying the individual needs of scholars in a home setting, creating a supportive and effective learning environment, and ensuring scholars have the resources they need to succeed. Home Instructors will work with scholars with various behavioral and medical needs to ensure they continue to make academic gains when outside of the school setting.
Requirements
- Must have at least 1 year of teaching experience (2+ years for Special Education applicants)
- Exhibits the ability to establish and maintain a strong, positive relationship with the Classroom Teacher(s) and caregiver.
- Must have a track record of measurable success and achievement.
- Extremely organized and proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Suites.
- Willing to travel between FA campuses and scholar homes (must possess a valid driver’s license).
- Unwavering belief that all scholars can achieve academic standards for their grade level.
- Welcomes the challenge to grow, learn, and improve in a collaborative environment.
- Committed to our mission of preparing all scholars for college and embodying our core values.
- Committed to serving our scholar population in an anti-discriminatory learning environment.
- Be a reflective practitioner
Certification
- One or more of the following:
- A valid New Jersey Teacher Certification in associated content and grade level
- New Jersey certification in Teacher of Students with Disabilities
Competencies and Responsibilities
Learner Mindset
- Continuously improve your professional practice through monthly coaching sessions, professional development, and collaborative, data-driven reflection with department and grade-level teams.
- A desire to engage in and promote productive struggle.
Scholar Achievement & Progress Monitoring
- Use data to plan, teach, and assess mastery of academic skills.
- Provide instruction that is culturally responsive and culturally sustaining.
- Collaborate with necessary stakeholders to ensure all scholars are learning in accordance with the requirements of their needs, learning plans, and/or accommodations.
- Assist the Classroom Teacher(s) to teach scholars through an approved course of study using board-adopted curricula, books and other appropriate teaching materials.
- Guide independent study, enrichment work, and modified assignments shared by the core teacher.
Creating a Conducive Home Learning Environment
- Consistently ensure home lessons run systematically, smoothly, and instructional time is maximized.
- Consistently utilize positive reinforcement as a proactive measure to reinforce and recognize positive performance to build a community that helps scholars feel valued.
Organization and Planning
- Coordinate with the Classroom Teacher(s) to ensure lesson plans are executed and assignments are completed on time and satisfactorily.
- Facilitate and execute lesson plans with knowledge of students’ needs and objectives to make necessary modifications to instruction
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Establish rapport with scholars, Classroom Teacher(s), and caregivers to create ongoing opportunities to engage and collaborate on the success of the scholars.
- Possesses the ability to communicate in various forms with stakeholders in an emotionally intelligent manner that builds trust, community, and assists in meeting our established goals.
Personal and Professional Responsibility
- Models the core values by having a caring disposition and meeting all commitments, doing their part in keeping the community safe by adhering to the established practices and protocols.
- Work closely with scholars, caregivers, and Classroom Teacher(s) to create an environment that is supportive of scholar progress.
Do everything necessary or requested to prepare our scholars for college and to instill in them our core values of caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty.
In exchange for your dedication, here are just some of the compensation and benefits we offer:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefit plans
- Tax-deferred 403b retirement account with 25% matching up to a certain amount
- Independent, conflict-free, financial wellness advising through Spring Financial
- Optional short or long-term disability benefits through Aflac
- Regular professional development and coaching
- Career advancement opportunities
- Smartphone and fully paid wireless plan through T-Mobile
- Windows-based work laptop computer
- Regular team-building activities and outings
- 10 sick days and 3 personal days that roll over annually
- Generous vacation time: 20 vacation days per year with 5 rolling over annually
- A rewarding career that positively impacts the lives of our amazing students
Foundation Academy offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience in a similar position with yearly increases. The stipend for this position is $45 per hour. New hires are typically brought into the organization at a stipend between the range minimum and midpoint depending on experience and in alignment with internal equity.
Did you know that research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications? Please know that no one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. If most of the job description much of this describes applies to you, we encourage you to apply.
Supporting/Additional Documents Requested
- Semifinalist candidates will be required to provide unofficial transcripts, evidence of certification/eligibility, and 3 professional references.
- Hired candidates are responsible for the following: official transcripts, criminal clearance (fingerprinting), and medical clearance (TB/Mantoux testing) as required by NJDOE.
Want to join our FAmily?
We are Foundation Academies: Trenton, New Jersey’s largest and highest-ranking K-12 free public charter school. Our mission is to ensure that all of our students secure the academic knowledge and skills to prepare them for the nation’s finest colleges, and to instill in them the core values of caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty. We serve more than 1,000 of the city’s K-12 population across four schools on two campuses. We admit students by lottery, irrespective of gender, race, household income, or academic ability.
Our team of experienced and mission-driven urban educators values growth mindsets, lifelong learners, and individuals who believe that every child deserves an excellent education. We hold ourselves, our students, and our city to high standards because that’s what our families deserve.
We are conveniently located a quick car ride to downtown Princeton, a 45-minute SEPTA ride to Philly’s Center City, and a hop on the NJ Transit Express to New York City.
