TITLE: Make It Happen Site Coordinator - Casco Bay High
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Make it Happen Site Coordinator is one of the positions under Portland Public Schools' Youth Development Program. Make It Happen is an academic support and college readiness program operated by the Multilingual and Multicultural Center at the high school level to help language-minority students develop competitive academic profiles and secure college admission and financial aid. The Site Coordinator will become an integral part of school culture and work closely with staff, students, and volunteers.
This position is for approximately 11 months per year, starting two weeks before the first student day and concluding two weeks after the last student day.
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ABOUT CASCO BAY:
Casco Bay High School is a small and rigorous public high school that reflects the increasing diversity of Portland, Maine. Founded in 2005, CBHS is a school of choice for about 400 students. For three of our first graduating classes, 100% of the graduates were accepted to college. Our aim is for each student to \" Get Smart to Do Good.\" At Casco Bay, we challenge and support our students to become college-ready through our 3 Rs: Rigor, Relevance, and Relationships. CBHS is intentionally small so that we can get to know each student deeply, and so we can better personalize instruction that will help students become their best selves. Our instruction is driven by Learning Expeditions that result in quality work about genuine problems for a real audience. Learning Expeditions are long-term, in-depth studies of a single topic that explore compelling social-justice questions, incorporate vital standards, involve fieldwork, and culminate in an authentic project, product or performance. Casco Bay High School is part of a national cohort of high-achieving, progressive and urban high schools in the EL Education network.
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