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Who We Are

Zero Dropouts is dedicated to designing innovative student development opportunities in collaboration with school districts communities and students. Our mission is to cocreate solutions that recognize foster and unleash students unrealized potential so that their lives are transformed as they thrive in their education and work.

Next GED Online is designed to serve highly mobile students and those who face barriers to inperson learning. Highly mobile students include those who frequently move due to housing instability foster care placement or family circumstances as well as students experiencing homelessness justice engagement or mental and physical health challenges that make traditional schooling inaccessible. Many of our students balance work caregiving responsibilities or other commitments that require a more flexible educational model.

Unlike traditional online programs that can be isolating and entirely selfpaced Next GED Online is built to foster community and connection. Through a combination of flexible and personalized learning plans live instruction and ongoing support students engage with teachers peers and mentors in meaningful ways. Our relationshipbased approach ensures that students receive the academic and personal support they need to persist complete their education and transition successfully to postsecondary opportunities.

What We Believe

We Believe Mysteries are Opportunities
We are inspired to solve the deeply complex mysteries that face our world. Our innovative approach drives us to uncover hidden truths and create tailored solutions that address the unique challenges of our clients and communities.

We Believe in AntiDeficit Ideology
Antideficit ideology focuses on recognizing and valuing the strengths abilities and potential of individuals and communities rather than highlighting their shortcomings or deficiencies.

We Believe in a Sociocultural Model for Learning
People develop knowledge and skills through an active learning process that encourages interactions with teachers peers and their communities. We meet people where they are in their learning journeys centering their experiences and identities in the process to foster both independent learning and collaboration.

We Believe in a Power With Approach to Relationships
We use a power with approach that emphasizes collaboration mutual support and collective empowerment in our relationships with youth partners and each other. Instead of hierarchical or competitive dynamics it focuses on sharing power fostering partnerships and working together to achieve common goals.

We Believe Organizations are Living Systems
We believe that organizations and groups operate as dynamic living systems. This perspective emphasizes interdependence and collaboration fostering resilience and adaptability. By nurturing supportive relationships and collective growth we create conditions and environments where all members can thrive.

Who Were Looking For

You are a studentcentered educator who believes deeply in the potential of every learner and understands the importance of relationships flexibility and culturally responsive teaching. You know that learning doesnt always happen on a traditional timeline or in a traditional settingand thats exactly why youre here. Youre bilingual in English and Spanish skilled at supporting students across subject areas and thrive in both independent and collaborative work environments.

You bring empathy creativity and a problemsolving mindset to your practice. You know how to build community and foster trust in virtual spaces and youre excited to work with students whose life experiences dont always align with conventional schooling. You understand that success looks different for everyone and youre committed to walking alongside students as they define and pursue their own paths forward.

You are energized by the opportunity to cocreate learning environments with students families community partners and a team of teachers. You are adaptive communicative and reflectiveand youre always seeking to grow your practice and contribute to a dynamic missiondriven team.

If you believe in honoring lived experience uplifting learner agency and building learning experiences that truly support belonging you might be just the person were looking for.

Your Responsibilities

Student Engagement & Instruction

• Create and deliver engaging virtual lessons that align with students needs interests goals and abilities through whole class lessons small group sessions and/or oneonone instruction.
• Foster a sense of belonging and community within the classroom emphasizing sociocultural learning empathy shared responsibility and collaboration.
• Support students in developing agency to achieve academic and personal development goals.

Student Support & Advocacy

• Provide advising and mentorship to students guiding them toward academic achievement and personal growth while recognizing the interplay between academic social and emotional factors.
• Engage in outreach with students and families to support engagement and build trust through authentic relationshipcentered practices.
• Cultivate partnerships with educational institutions community organizations and stakeholders to build a sustainable network of support for students and the broader community.
• Contribute to a collaborative approach in addressing student needs and advancing program development.

Data Collection & Analysis

• Track and monitor student progress through ongoing assessments and data collection using insights to refine program delivery and customize instruction.
• Maintain accurate records of attendance performance and other metrics to document program impact and inform decisionmaking.
• Collaborate with project teams to collect both qualitative and quantitative data that demonstrate program effectiveness.
• Coordinate with the broader Next team to ensure students are retaking GED Ready tests when prompted by the data management system.
• Monitor student readiness for Official GED subject tests and support students in scheduling and preparing for those assessments in a timely and proactive manner.

Professional Development

• Pursue individual development through continuous growth and learning seeking opportunities for professional development reflection and collaboration that enhance instructional practices and deepen understanding of diverse student needs.
• Engage thoughtfully in professional development opportunities provided by Zero Dropouts aligning with the organizations principled approach and commitment to a living systems model that emphasizes interdependence adaptability and collective growth.
• Stay informed on evidencebased practices and research in GED preparation and postsecondary readiness.

Collaboration

• Regularly meet with other Zero Dropouts staff to ensure alignment and consistency across programs.
• Utilize communication platforms (e.g. Outlook Teams Coda) to maintain professional timely engagement with colleagues students and stakeholders.
• Build and nurture district and community partnerships by fostering trust and mutual benefit through events recruitment support enrichment opportunities and servicelearning projectsemphasizing the value of cocreating solutions that attract and engage collaborators.
• Collaborate on Zero Dropouts Design Teams for program and product development as needed.
• Work to support the building and sustaining of interdependence within the organization.

Additional Responsibilities

• Comply with program and district policies maintaining accurate and thorough records as required.
• Flexibly contribute to the organizations overall mission and support additional projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree
• Secondary Teaching License in English/Language Arts Social Studies Science Mathematics and/or Special Education
• Spanish proficiency in speaking reading and writing.
• Ability to support students across multiple academic content areas in both English and Spanish
• Proficient in Google Suite and Microsoft applications as well as as demonstrated experience using multiple educational platforms for facilitating virtual learning
• Expertise in building rapport across diverse backgrounds cultural competence and adapting communication for various stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in working with youth in alternative educational or communitybased settings such as credit recovery programs GED preparation and wraparound services.
• Experience using educational platforms such as Edgenuity Aztec Synergy Infinite Campus Power School Canvas etc.
• Experience working with IEPs 504s and ELD populations.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Please submit your application materials through our job board .

WORK SCHEDULE: This is a fully remote parttime yearround position teaching synchronous classes online Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:008:00PM MT plus occasional virtual meetings

COMPENSATION: Starting at $27.16/hour

BENEFITS: Paid Time Off (Sick Time Holidays) 401(k) Not PERA eligible