Organization Overview

At iLEAD schools, we have built a model based on what we believe to be the best of all that is out there. We believe passionately in project-based learning not because it’s a fad but because it goes to the heart of how kids learn. We’ve incorporated technology not as a spiffy add-on but as an organic part of the learning process in the 21st century.

We value and encourage leadership not just as a part of a career track but by instilling in each learner the confidence and character that inspire others.

Finally, we value the social and emotional development of our learners. We believe there is an implicit, as well as an explicit, curriculum to teach. Our goal is nothing short of learning, to change the world.

Empower Generations is a tuition-free, public, and independent-study charter school that gives priority admission to pregnant and parenting teens. Statistics suggest that over 50% of pregnant or parenting teens drop out of high school for many reasons, including lack of transportation, childcare, and disengagement/isolation. Empower Generations works to increase learner engagement through passion-based and flexible learning, allows babies and toddlers to attend school with their parent(s), and works with community partners to provide wrap-around services to remove barriers to education.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Empower Generations Director, the Guide will plan, organize and implement an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages learners to develop and fulfill their academic potential through learner-driven project-based learning and other independent-study modalities. While learners are in the driver’s seat of their own education, Guides work collaboratively with learners and families to design a personalized learning program. We seek individuals who are relational and care deeply about meeting the needs of young parents through a strong academic program. As a startup organization, we seek individuals who enjoy building something from the ground up and who are comfortable with the uncertainty that typically accompanies the creative process.

Empower Generations Guide’s regular hours are Monday through Friday during school hours and on additional days and times as needed to participate in iLEAD functions and career learning opportunities.

Duties and responsibilities

• Maintain an asset-based approach in work with learners.
• Develop appropriate and healthy relationships with learners, including advocating for them and their success.
• Understand and apply effective strategies for intervention and differentiation for each learner, including serving English language learners and learners with individualized education plans (IEPs).
• Onboards new learners through a one-week orientation process, including assessment, learning plan, goals, and course planning.
• Supervises and approves coursework.
• Works collaboratively with learners to design project-based learning opportunities.
• Holds learners accountable for learning plans and adjusts as necessary.
• Provides reflective and meaningful assessment and feedback to learners and family using rubrics.
• Collects and maintains attendance sample records and data.
• Plans, implement, and assesses weekly group advisory workshops for group learning and meeting.
• Maintains a daily attendance register including class attendance and work completion records.
• Maintains any other required records and files on a current basis.
• Evaluates learner progress on a regular basis and revises individual instructional plans as appropriate.
• Utilizes appropriate materials to meet learners’ identified needs.
• Adapts teaching methods based on learners’ identified needs and sound principles of learning.
• Utilizes strategies to promote in learners a positive self-concept, self-awareness, self-discipline, responsibility and respect for others.
• Establishes and maintains standards and procedures which promote an effective and positive learning environment.
• Maintains a proactive and positive relationship with learners, staff, parents and community members.
• Maintain open and consistent communication with learners and their families about their academic progress, health success and needs, parenting success and needs, individual graduation plans, and college planning.
• Communicate proactively with colleagues about learner needs to ensure integrated support.
• Be an active participant in a supportive professional community that fosters respect, trust, risk-taking, open-mindedness, flexibility, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Dedicate themselves to the school’s mission and vision, adopting a “whatever-it-takes” attitude in helping our learners succeed.
• Engage in rigorous professional development to build on both personal and school-wide strengths and areas of growth to promote the school’s mission and vision.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Other Responsibilities:

• Provide ongoing support and actively collaborate with all iLEAD Schools leaders and employees to ensure that the mission, vision, values and philosophy of iLEAD Schools is clearly understood and carried out.
• Represent iLEAD Schools in a positive and professional manner in all interactions and communications.
• Follow and actively participate in development of all iLEAD Schools guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Maintain professional competence through participation in professional development activities provided by iLEAD Schools and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Perform other responsibilities as defined by the iLEAD Schools Executive Team.