Position: Bridge to Resilient Youth in Transition (BRYT) Academic Support Manager (40 hours/10 months)

Cambridge Rindge & Latin School

Cambridge Rindge & Latin School Community:
Cambridge Rindge & Latin School is a comprehensive high school divided into four Learning Communities designed to promote high levels of learning and achievement for all students. Honors courses are offered in all core classes (English, History, Mathematics, and Science); Advanced Placement (AP) courses are available to qualified students in grades 11 and 12.

The mission of the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School is to provide a quality education to every student through rigorous, comprehensive, and personalized teaching and learning. Working in partnership with families and the wider community, we maintain a nurturing, respectful, and safe environment where educators and students hold themselves to high standards. We value academic excellence, creativity, diversity, perseverance, collaboration, and responsible decision-making. Within and across our learning communities, we prepare lifelong learners who participate thoughtfully, responsibly, and productively in a global, democratic society.

The Role:

The Cambridge Rindge and Latin School (CRLS) seeks a Bridge to Resilient Youth in Transition (BRYT) Academic Support Manager. The BRYT Academic Support Manager is primarily response for assisting high-risk adolescents in their re-entry back into the school community after extended mental health/health-related absences. They will guide students needing intensive academic and social-emotional support in transitioning back to school to make rapid progress towards returning to classes and achieving credits to complete the school year on track. They will communicate with families, outside providers, and school staff on the students’ support team to ensure that each student is on track academically as they re-integrate to school.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the academic component of the overall case management plan for each student in BRYT.
• Plan a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students, including modifying existing curriculum and developing modular units allowing BRYT students to rapidly achieve credit.
• Develop and maintain a work tracking and academic data management system for students in BRYT.
• Pro-actively communicate with teacher colleagues and school administrators regarding the academic program, requirements, progress, and status of each student in BRYT.
• Engage in consistent two-way communication with families of BRYT students to keep them apprised of student progress and gather feedback and information to support student learning and well-being.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of students; develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure.
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and mastery of content in conjunction with students’ teachers; work to establish deadlines and clear objectives towards work completion for each student.
• Employ instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for each student’s learning style.
• Manage and guide tutors and collaborate with the Cambridge School Volunteers (CSV) to secure tutors for the program.
• Coordinate with the Hospital Academic Liaison if a student is hospitalized while in the program.
• Engage and participate in BRYT in-take meetings and collaborate with each student’s guidance counselor.
• Attend and provide input at IEP/504 meetings about academic progress and needed accommodations.
• Attend and provide updates on student’s academic progress in weekly wraparound meetings.
• Assess the accomplishments and progress of students on a regular basis and provide regular check-ins with students about their academic progress.
• Work collaboratively with the BRYT social worker to assess and triage the students’ academic and social-emotional needs and adjust each student’s academic transition plan as needed.
• Use relational and crisis response skills to manage crises and help de-escalate students as needed; actively work to build relationships with each student in the program.
• Monitor progress of BRYT students who have transitioned out of the program.

Your Skill Set:
As the incoming BRYT Academic Support Manager, you will possess many, though perhaps not all, of the following characteristics and qualifications:

• Associates degree required; bachelor degree preferred.
• Demonstrated interest in teaching students struggling with complex learning and social-emotional challenges.
• Evidence of the emotional maturity and stability necessary for the work involved.
• Special education experience preferred.
• Bilingual candidates preferred.

Cambridge Public Schools is committed to slowing and/or stopping the spread of COVID-19. Therefore, as a condition of employment with Cambridge Public Schools, all new hires will be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 no later than their first day of work.

Salary:

$50,175.64

How to Join Our Team:

Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity.

At the Cambridge Public Schools, we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced, acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end, we welcome and encourage applicants to bring their authentic selves when considering employment opportunities within our school district.