ABOUT BART CHARTER SCHOOL 

Berkshire Arts & Technology (BART) Charter Public School is a nationally recognized, award-winning, college-preparatory, public middle and high school located in Adams, Massachusetts. As the only charter public school in Berkshire County, it is consistently ranked among the top schools in Massachusetts for student academic achievement and growth. 

At BART, we believe diversity strengthens our community. We believe that recruiting, supporting, and retaining a diverse faculty and staff is essential to providing an excellent and representative education for our students. We support equity through representative hiring practices and welcome applications from members of communities that have historically not been represented in teaching and leadership positions in Berkshire County schools. 

POSITION SUMMARY 

The position of Substitute College & Career Readiness Coordinator supports BART’s college readiness programming, most notably our goal of ensuring that 100% of students matriculate as full-time college students in the fall after graduation from BART. The College & Career Readiness Coordinator will support these efforts through instruction and administrative responsibilities. This position will play an important role in guiding students -- academically, logistically, socially, and emotionally -- through their final year of high school and into life beyond high school. In its scope of responsibility for student progress and well-being, the position is part instructor and part advisor. 

The key responsibility of this position is to serve as the instructor for BART’s Senior Seminar course, which is a capstone experience in our Collegiate Skills curriculum. Instructional focuses include deepening students’ understanding of self, career exploration, college admissions knowledge and strategy, college financial aid literacy, professionalism, and successfully managing the transition from high school to college. While much of the curriculum is delivered through conventional, rigorous instruction, there are also add-on lessons and activities specific to our BART senior experience that enhance the course, making it somewhat more than a core academic experience. The Senior Seminar Teacher will work in tandem with BART’s College Office staff, who will occasionally push in to support coursework and goals, in order to deliver instruction. 

In addition to these instructional responsibilities, the College & Career Readiness Coordinator will support student progress by serving in a limited guidance counselor capacity, as outlined below. Responsibilities will be focused on managing student progress throughout high school to ensure that graduation requirements are met and support college advising outside of the classroom. 

EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

Instruction 

Deliver BART’s College Advising Curriculum through Senior Seminar Classes 

• Instruction: Teach 2 classes daily. 
• Planning & Development (approximately 1/2 hour planning for every hour teaching): plan daily lessons and instruction; assess student work; maintain up-to-date online gradebook; collaborate with team teachers on curriculum and assessment; participate in reflective practice and professional development. 
• Discipline/Classroom Management: follow the school’s prescribed discipline, classroom management, and classroom routines to ensure a consistent environment across the school for all students. 
• Daily Team Meetings: At the start of each work day, participate in regularly scheduled grade level and discipline-based team meetings to identify students who may be struggling, improve school culture, work as a cross-disciplinary team to integrate curriculum, and build/improve curriculum across grade levels. 
• Student Meetings: Attend IEP, 504, and other family meetings as needed. 
• Advisory: serve as the advisor for approximately 12-15 students; participate in community meetings. Facilitate advisory circles and other advisory activities.

High School Advising 

College Counseling: 

• Counselor recommendation letters for students applying to college (fall) 
• Mini-conferences (15-20 min) every other week with each senior to refine the college application list (early fall) 
• Coordinate with College Office staff to ensure students are registered for college entrance exams. 
• Work with College Office staff to support student placement in dual enrollment courses.

Portfolio 

• With Principal and 11/12 team, oversee implementation of BART’s Portfolio practices in 12th grade. 
• Support Gateway Portfolio preparation and implementation each spring. 
• Serve as a member of Gateway Portfolio Panels.

Field Trips and Special Events 

• Coordinate college campus field trip schedule and experience for all grade levels, including overnight trips. 
• Manage college field trip planning. 
• As needed, attend and lead college field trips. 

• Coordinate co-curricular events connected to senior year progress, including College Essay Review, Mock Interviews, and Senior Week.

Internships 

• Develop and manage an internship program for seniors. 
• Identifies organizations to host interns 
• Maintain program materials to provide hosts and students. 
• Monitor student participation and quality of placements through weekly logs and journals. 
• Maintain relationships with site supervisors, including supporting and coaching regarding mentoring students. 
• Meet with students individually and in a group setting during the internship placement.

Annual Expectations: 

• Teacher Residency (August): Participate in training and professional development; refine curriculum scope and sequence; participate in preparing to address school-wide annual goals. 
• Instruction (Late August – June): School year runs from the end of August until the middle/end of June, following the local district’s holiday schedule. 
• Professional Development Days (monthly): Participate in full and half-day professional development activities. 
• Observation (30-60 minutes/month): Observe and/or participate in other teachers’ classes to learn and share new ideas. 
• Best Practices Sharing: Support the school in developing and sharing best practices with the broader education community.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Commitment to the success of all children. 
• Demonstrated success in working collaboratively with both adults and students. 
• 2+ years experience in the youth development, education, or equivalent field; demonstrated success building lasting, meaningful relationships with students. 
• Experience in classroom instruction or youth group facilitation. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Competency with Google Office productivity suite, including the ability to design and use spreadsheets. 
• BA required, MA preferred; teachers hold or obtain the SEI Endorsement, as well as pass the MTEL test for Communications and Literacy, within the first year of employment 
• A team player with a growth mindset and a sense of humor.

Those who can see themselves in the role of Substitute College & Career Readiness Coordinator (temporary position) at BART Charter Public School should send via email a résumé, cover letter, and full contact information for three professional references to employment@bartcharter.org. The cover letter should be addressed to BART’s Principal, Joe Huston. Review of completed applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. 

BART Charter Public School is an equal-opportunity employer. BART does not discriminate in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its services, programs or activities, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or those experiencing homelessness, or age. For more information about BART and its programs, please visit www.bartcharter.org.