Early College and eLearning Mentor and Elective Teacher

Portland Public Schools: Early College and eLearning Mentor and Elective Teacher Position

Portland Public Schools seeks an innovative and passionate education professional to join our team as a High School Early College and eLearning Mentor and Elective Teacher.

RESPONSIBILITIES: This teacher will initially serve as a mentor for students taking online courses and students who are in the Portland Early College Program and Teach sections of elective classes as needed per the master schedule. This position will be addressing a gap for two populations of students at PHS. First there is a growing population of students who are interested in starting the early college (PEMC) program there is an identified need for support in the beginning semesters of PEMC as well as before they enter the program. This position will be working with the PEMC program to design and deliver these addition to the PEMC need students who are engaged in eLearning options at PHS have demonstrated increased success with their online classes (through both PACE and Michigan Virtual) with the requirement to stay on-campus.

• Support / Mentor

  • PEMC and DE First Course Support

    • Guide and mentor students during the school day who are taking their first college course

  • At-risk PEMC and DE Course Support

    • Guide and mentor students who are at-risk of failing their college course by providing an in-person learning space and daily monitoring (CI/CO)

    • Collaborate with Jason Haid to provide intensive support for 5th year students who are in danger of dropping out of the program before they earn their certificate.

  • eLearn Mentoring

    • Guide and mentor students who are taking online courses includes checking progress reporting grades and communicating with the PACE team and the Michigan Virtual instructors

    • Communicate with the administration team about grades and progress including athletic eligibility

    • Posting grades in Skyward for students on a weekly basis for parent awareness of course completion status

• Future responsibilities may include but are not limited to designing and delivering early college readiness classes course experiences designed to increase student abilities to gain entrance into LCC with their accuplacer scores and designing a thriving eLearning mentoring program that can be replicated year-over-year for increased students success in online classes.

• All responsibilities as a Teacher of Record for Elective classes per the master schedule.

Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities skills duties requirements efforts functions or working conditions associated with the job. The school district may add to modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.

The desired candidate would possess the following attributes:

• Ability to integrate technology into teaching and learning practices

• Exceptional communication analysis interpersonal and organizational skills

• Understanding of or demonstrated training in PBIS and MTSS initiatives

• Ability to handle complex and stressful issues or situations with sound judgment common sense and a calm demeanor

• Impeccable character a good sense of humor and compassion for school students families and staff

• Willingness to undertake extra-curricular assignments
  

Eligible candidates must meet the following qualifications:

• A Bachelors degree or higher

• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate 9-12

• Preferred Certificate Endorsements Family Consumer Science or Heath

• Strong base in the subject area content instruction and assessment

• Ability to use assessments and student data to drive meaningful instruction

• Ability to develop and sustain positive working relationships with students staff parents and district colleagues

• Demonstrated ability to sustain and improve student achievement outcomes

• Willingness to contribute to a safe school climate of high expectations and strong collaboration high staff and student morale and positive community involvement

Position Details:

• Title: Early College and eLearning Mentor and Elective Teacher

• Reports to: Portland High School Principal

• Calendar: As per the District Calendar and PEA contract

• Compensation: In accordance with the PEA contract

• Posting date: July 30 2025

• Application deadline: August 8 2025 or until filled

Application Process:

Applicants for the position may email the following documents in one attachment to: or apply online at:

• A letter of interest detailing how the candidate meets the qualifications and desired attributes for the position