Academic Cohort Leader

Company: Mount Prospect Academy
Location: Pike
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

Mount Prospect Academy





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Job Title: Academic Cohort Leader



Reports To: Principal and Dean of Students



Salary up to $50,000 - New Pay Rates!



Position located in Pike, New Hampshire



The Academic Cohort Leader works closely with the Dean of Students to provide local leadership to the Academic Cohort where the ACL is assigned. The Academic Cohort Leader is a critical component to establishing a safe, organized, and inspiring learning environment for the faculty and students of the Academic Cohort.



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Company Background



Welcome to Mount Prospect Academy (MPA), a rapidly growing alliance of nonprofit agencies founded in 2003, with the goal of helping struggling adolescents find a "zest for life" and succeed in the "business of life."



MPA has evolved to offer a variety of mental health support services to a diverse population of "hard to treat" and "difficult to place" adolescents. Our targeted services include home and community-based treatment, residential treatment programs, group homes, and special education schools. MPA is known for its ability to achieve successful outcomes with difficult-to-serve individuals throughout New England.



Mission:



MPA's mission is to provide a caring, safe therapeutic environment where students have the opportunity to grow and acquire the skills, they need to reach their educational and social potential. We aim to develop trusting relationships with students and facilitate experiences that promote their ability to self-regulate; manage thoughts and feelings; and develop feelings of safety, confidence, and competency.



Summary Statement:



The Academic Cohort Leader works closely with the Dean of Students to provide local leadership to the Academic Cohort where the ACL is assigned. The Academic Cohort Leader is a critical component to establishing a safe, organized, and inspiring learning environment for the faculty and students of the Academic Cohort.



Essential Functions:

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• Supervise and develop academic cohort paraprofessionals and 1:1 faculty in performance of their duties, including facilitating formal biweekly supervision. - - - -
• Provides leadership to students and faculty to maintain clean and orderly classrooms and educational spaces - - - -
• Works with students and faculty to review classroom expectations, routines, and positive reinforcers to ensure their effective engagement in learning - - - -
• Supports teachers and faculty to organize the physical layout of the classroom to facilitate movement and focus on learning. - - - -
• Support and train faculty to scan the room making note of when students are not engaged and proactively provide students support to re-engage in learning. - - - -
• Model, support and train faculty to implement strategies associated with "withitness" to promote student engagement and learning. - - - -
• The teacher applies consequences for not following rules and procedures consistently and fairly. - - - -
• Model and train faculty to use verbal and nonverbal behavior that indicates caring for students and celebrates student success. - - - -
• Model and train faculty to respond to students in an objective and controlled manner - - - -
• Model and train faculty to exhibit approaches that demonstrate value and respect for all students. - - - -
• Assures that all documentation is completed by faculty using Professional and/or Medicaid approved language to include Prosocial, FYI's, Academic Progress data, and Incident Reports prior to faculty leaving each day.
  
  Qualifications:
  
  
  
  To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  
  
  
  
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  • 21 years and older - - - -
  • Associate Degree or Higher preferred, High School Diploma (or GED) required - - - -
  • Prefer two years' experience interacting with children/youth. This may include, but is not restricted to camp counselor, coach, babysitting.
    
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    • Ability to read and interpret documents such as directions, operating instructions, and procedure manuals. - - - -
    • Ability to write routine correspondence. - - - -
    • Timely response to email and phone messages - - - -
    • Communicate to all levels of employees with courtesy and respect
      
      Physical Demands:
      
      
      
      The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
      
      
      
      Work Environment:
      
      
      
      The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of the job, the employee can be in an indoor or outdoor setting.
      
      MPA assures equal opportunity and public access and, if necessary, affirmative action in all its policies regarding employment and provision of services. MPA does not discriminate in its hiring, programs, or policies on the bases of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital status or sexual orientation.
      
      
      
      
      
      
      Benefits (Full-time):
      
      
      
      
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      • Health Insurance - - - -
      • Dental Insurance - - - -
      • Vision Insurance - - - -
      • Retirement Plan (403B) - - - -
      • STD & LTD - - - -
      • Life Insurance - - - -
      • AD & D - - - -
      • Comprehensive wellness initiatives - - - -
      • Paid time off - - - -
      • Employee discount program - - - -
      • Expense reimbursement - - - -
      • Further education opportunities for qualified candidates
        
        
        
        Additional Benefits Working with Mount Prospect Academy
        
        
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        • Stewardship Center (Outdoor Equipment, Bike/E-Bike, Kayaks/Canoes, Snowshoes, Paintball Course, Ropes/High Ropes, Alpine and Cross-country Skis, Climbing Wall) - - - -
        • Daily Adventure Outings - - - -
        • Potential for Employee Housing - - - -
        • Mileage Reimbursements - - - -
        • 24/7 Access to Company Gym/Boxing Training Gym - - - -
        • Regular Wellness and Team Building Activities - - - -
        • Free meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) - - - -
        • Dynamic Professional Development Often - - - -
        • Auto Shop, Car Repairs at Cost - - - -
        • Woodshop, projects built at Cost - - - -
        • Promote from Within - - - -
        • Participation with Federal Loan Reimbursement programs
          
          
          Mount Prospect Academy assures equal opportunity and public access and, if necessary, affirmative action in all its policies regarding employment and provision of services. MPA does not discriminate in its hiring, programs or policies on the bases of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital status or sexual orientation.
          
          
          
          
          Mount Prospect Academy strongly recommends, but does not require, that all MPA faculty (employees) stay protected against COVID-19 by getting their primary vaccine series and stay up to date with a booster dose if they are eligible to receive one.
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
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