Position Type:
High School Teaching/Teacher - Social Studies

Date Posted:
12/10/2021

Location:
Norwalk High School

Date Available:
01/03/2022

Twilight Academy
High School Social Studies

Job Description:

The Twilight Academy provides content curriculum instruction for district-wide grade 11 and 12 students who cannot currently follow their traditional school schedule due to responsibilities (working or child-care responsibilities). The structure of the day will allow for five 45-minute periods and students will register for courses in which credit is required towards graduation.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Deliver curriculum and monitor assessments, analyze results and modify instruction based on these data.
• Participate fully in the Twilight Academy meetings/trainings as required for program
  implementation, including a two-day orientation on January 3rd & 4 th , 2022.
• Maintain attendance, outcome data and all data that provide evidence of successful implementation of the curriculum.
• Prepare progress reports and report cards as required for schools, parents and the curriculum office and report information for transcripts to home school counselor.
• Support students in identifying courses needed
• Provide guidance to students on school and career goals.

Required Qualifications:

• Valid Connecticut teaching certification in content area.
• Expertise in writing instruction with an in-depth knowledge of language and written language development.
• Provide academic assistance with focus on Executive Functioning Skills and Writing Instruction.
• Expertise in SEL facilitation
• Expertise in Student Success Plans
• Demonstrated experience with implementing progress monitoring measures.
• Proven experience in working with teams of educational professionals in collaborative settings.
• In-depth knowledge of best practices in curriculum, instruction and assessment development aligned to the CCSS.
• Outstanding interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills in working with students and their families.
• Sensitivity, understanding and appreciation for the needs and strengths of a diverse school district and community.
• Ability to commit to teaching all 4 in person days per week 5pm to 9pm and providing remote office hours on Friday 5pm to 7pm.

Current Norwalk employees should apply online through Applitrack and fill out the short internal applicant application form. Priority will be given to internal candidates. Preference will be given to current Norwalk employees.

External applicants should apply online through Applitrack and fill out the entire application for employment.

Salary: In accordance with the NFT contract

Twilight Academy Schedule M, T, W, TH, F 5:00pm - 9:00pm In Person Instruction M,T,W, TH,F 4:00pm- 9:00pm 3 days per week

• Staff will teach 5 (five) 45-minute periods daily (M-Fr) + one period daily collaboration and planning

*Job sharing will be considered

*Tentative: January 3 , 2022

Apply at
www.norwalkpublicschools.org
Click "Employment"

NORWALK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of the Norwalk Board of Education to ensure equal educational opportunity for all students and to prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender, sexual preference, or physical and mental disability in the school district's educational program and activities; and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender; gender identity or expression, sexual preference or physical and mental disability.

12/10/2021