MIDDLE SCHOOL EXPLORATORY:

CAREER AND ACADEMIC PLANNING TEACHER

 

The Solon Community School District is in search of a .25 FTE Exploratory Teacher. The position will start in January of 2025 with the potential to expand in proceeding school years. This unique position will provide students in 6th through 8th grade opportunities to explore careers, understanding opportunities available as they prepare for and enter high school, and consider post high school pathways (employment, enlistment in the military, and enrollment in college or trade school). The teacher in this position will collaborate with the middle school and high school Individual Career and Academic Planning team to create a comprehensive District Career and Academic Planning plan. *December college graduates are encouraged to apply. Regular opportunities to substitute teach in the morning across the district.

 

Qualifications: 5-12 or K-8 certification through the IBOEE.

 

The content for this position will include instruction in the following areas:

 

  1. Self-understanding: Students shall engage in developmentally appropriate inventories and assessments that promote self-understanding, the connection to work, and engage in meaningful reflective activities about the results.
  2. Career Information: Students shall research careers based on self-understanding results and engage in meaningful reflection about the findings. 
  3. Career Exploration: Students shall engage in activities that reveal connections among school-based instruction, career clusters, and the world of work and engage in meaningful reflection.
  4. Postsecondary Exploration: Students shall engage in activities to explore relevant postsecondary education and training options related to career interests and engage in meaningful reflection on the exploration experience.
  5. Career and Postsecondary Decision Making: Students shall complete relevant activities to meet their postsecondary goals consistent with the plan and stated post secondary intention.

If interested or have questions, please contact Mike Herdliska, Middle School Principal, at mherdliska@solon.k12.ia.us. 

 

A candidate's application will include a letter of interest, resumé, official transcripts, and references to be considered for the position.

 

The Solon CSD is located in the heart of the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City corridor area. The district educates approximately 1500 PK-12 students with expected steady growth over the next several years. Solon is a growing community that values a strong partnership with the school district and a strong curricular and extra curricular program focused on supporting students to learn, lead, and grow.

 

The district is dedicated to improving academic achievement through high quality teaching and learning practices, supporting student and staff wellness, and preparing students for enrolling in a post-secondary institute, acuiring employment, or enlisting in the military.

 

Mission: Engage every student in opportunities to learn, lead, and grow.

 

Vision: Every student graduates prepared for success.

 

For questions regarding this position, please contact Mike Herdliska, Middle School Principal at miherdliska@solon.k12.ia.us.

 

Secondary Teacher Job Description

 

Website: https://www.solon.k12.ia.us/

 

The Solon Community School District is an EEO/AA employer.