GEAR-UP Curriculum & Instruction Allocation of Funds Staffing Purchasing

GEAR-UP Curriculum & Instruction Math Curriculum is tailor-made to fit your school’s needs Curriculum should be aligned with AR Department of Education’s Frameworks Curriculum should match ASCIP Curriculum should incorporate a VARIETY of instructional methods, i.e. visual, auditory, kinesthetic, tactile. Dare to be different.

GEAR-UP Staffing Math Coach/Focus Teacher 9 month contracted employee. Certified in Math or subject area. May be part-time. Math Coach/Focus Teacher 9 month contracted employee. Certified in Math or subject area. May be part-time. Site Coordinator (May double as Focus Teacher) Site Coordinator (May double as Focus Teacher) Teachers (2) Certified in subject area Teachers (2) Certified in subject area Teachers’ Assistants Teachers’ Assistants Peer Tutors Peer Tutors Parent Advocate Parent Advocate

GEAR-UP Staffing MATH FOCUS TEACHER/SITE COORDINATOR MATH FOCUS TEACHER/SITE COORDINATOR Qualifications: Master’s degree in Education. Candidate must be certified by the State Department of Education and have five years of teaching experience, preferably with at-risk families and children. Candidate must possess a thorough knowledge of issues related to drop- out prevention and at-risk youth populations, and the ability to interact effectively on an individual and group level. Qualifications: Master’s degree in Education. Candidate must be certified by the State Department of Education and have five years of teaching experience, preferably with at-risk families and children. Candidate must possess a thorough knowledge of issues related to drop- out prevention and at-risk youth populations, and the ability to interact effectively on an individual and group level.

Math Focus Teacher/Site Coordinator Cont. Description of Responsibilities and Duties: Description of Responsibilities and Duties: Coordinates a community learning site and participates with the project staff in linking children with needed community services. Coordinates a community learning site and participates with the project staff in linking children with needed community services. Assists other project staff in identifying at-risk children. Provides input into the marketing and outreach plan for soliciting at- risk families into the program. Assists other project staff in identifying at-risk children. Provides input into the marketing and outreach plan for soliciting at- risk families into the program. Assists in providing outreach to the highest priority children. Assists in providing outreach to the highest priority children. Links families with existing community resources and ensures that the agency and consumer connect in a reasonable period of time. Links families with existing community resources and ensures that the agency and consumer connect in a reasonable period of time. Coordinates with other case management teams to avoid duplications or gaps of services. Coordinates with other case management teams to avoid duplications or gaps of services. Coordinates transportation with the Project Director and bus drivers. Coordinates transportation with the Project Director and bus drivers. Identifies local resources and develops a service directory of programs and services for at-risk families and children. Identifies local resources and develops a service directory of programs and services for at-risk families and children.

Math Focus Teacher/Site Coordinator Cont. Description of Responsibilities and Duties: Description of Responsibilities and Duties: Supervises site teachers and ensures that program activities correspond with the project proposal. Supervises site teachers and ensures that program activities correspond with the project proposal. Serves as Chairperson of the local site planning committee and solicits input from planning committees. Serves as Chairperson of the local site planning committee and solicits input from planning committees. Ensures effective communications between after-school teachers and regular classroom teachers. Ensures effective communications between after-school teachers and regular classroom teachers. Coordinates and provides input into the planning of curriculum and educational field trips. Coordinates and provides input into the planning of curriculum and educational field trips. Contributes to the development and implementation of program goals and objectives. Contributes to the development and implementation of program goals and objectives. Provides accurate collection of data for the evaluation team. Provides accurate collection of data for the evaluation team. Trains program staff and others on program’s goals. Trains program staff and others on program’s goals. Completes required paperwork accurately and in a timely manner. Completes required paperwork accurately and in a timely manner. Supervisory Relationship: Reports directly to the Project Director. Supervisory Relationship: Reports directly to the Project Director.

GEAR-UP STAFFING SUMMER AND AFTER- SCHOOL TEACHERS Qualifications: Candidate must be certified by the State Department of Education, prefer Master’s degree with five or more years of experience. Preference given to teachers who have worked with at-risk youth that have experienced academic failure. Qualifications: Candidate must be certified by the State Department of Education, prefer Master’s degree with five or more years of experience. Preference given to teachers who have worked with at-risk youth that have experienced academic failure.

Teacher (Cont.) Description of Responsibilities and Duties: Description of Responsibilities and Duties: Designs lesson plans according to the teachers’ experience and assignments in collaboration with Site Coordinator and Lead Teacher. Designs lesson plans according to the teachers’ experience and assignments in collaboration with Site Coordinator and Lead Teacher. Conducts literature search via the Internet to identify innovative teaching methods and programs. Conducts literature search via the Internet to identify innovative teaching methods and programs. Supervises college interns and coordinates classroom activities with PCCUA and local school. Supervises college interns and coordinates classroom activities with PCCUA and local school. Designs curriculum based upon the proposal and academic standards to help at-risk youth meet or exceed state academic standards. Designs curriculum based upon the proposal and academic standards to help at-risk youth meet or exceed state academic standards. Provides input into the planning of educational field trips and coordinates classroom activities with field trips. Provides input into the planning of educational field trips and coordinates classroom activities with field trips. Works closely with site planning team and provides input into the development of the program. Works closely with site planning team and provides input into the development of the program. Attends various trainings to improve teaching methods. Attends various trainings to improve teaching methods. Works with the evaluation team to provide data assessments. Works with the evaluation team to provide data assessments. Provides input into the planning and development of the program. Provides input into the planning and development of the program. Supervisory Relationship: Reports directly to the Math Coach/Site Coordinator Supervisory Relationship: Reports directly to the Math Coach/Site Coordinator

GEAR-UP Staffing Teachers’ Assistant (Instructional Aid) Qualifications: Experience in working with youth ages (11-14) by providing guidance, nurturance, and a positive role model. Training will be provided by Math Coach/ Site Coordinator and staff.

GEAR-UP Teacher’s Assistant (Cont.) Description of Responsibilities and Duties: Description of Responsibilities and Duties: Assists classroom Teacher in curriculum development activities.Assists classroom Teacher in curriculum development activities. Assists in monitoring classroom behavior.Assists in monitoring classroom behavior. Assists teacher in grading homework and test papers.Assists teacher in grading homework and test papers. Assists students with class work.Assists students with class work. Performs administration in support of the classroom.Performs administration in support of the classroom. Serves as a positive role model for the youth in the classroom by building trust among the students.Serves as a positive role model for the youth in the classroom by building trust among the students. Provides a community linkage between the school system and the parental community.Provides a community linkage between the school system and the parental community. Assists the Teacher during class field trips and school assemblies.Assists the Teacher during class field trips and school assemblies. Supervisory Relationship: Reports directly to the classroom Teacher. Supervisory Relationship: Reports directly to the classroom Teacher.

GEAR-UP Student Mentors Student Mentors Student Mentors Qualifications: High School Diploma pursuing a college degree with at least a 2.5 GPA and letter of recommendation from college or high school teacher Qualifications: High School Diploma pursuing a college degree with at least a 2.5 GPA and letter of recommendation from college or high school teacher Duties same as Teachers’ Assistants Duties same as Teachers’ Assistants

GEAR-UP Allocations Math Coach/Up to $36,000 plus fringe. plus fringe. Teachers Up to $20.00 hr Teachers’ Assistants Up to $10.00 hr Student Mentors Up to $8.00 hr

GEAR-UP ALLOCATIONS Materials & Supplies $6,500 for instructional materials, computers, technology, Smart Boards, calculators etc. $ 2,000 for Staff Development $ For Tuition Payments for concurrent enrollment to PCC-UA on as-need basis.

GEAR-UP Purchasing Sites will submit a request to purchase form. Sites will submit a request to purchase form. Request to purchase form will ask how site will benefit from purchase Request to purchase form will ask how site will benefit from purchase Request to purchase will ask for ADOE Framework numbers that apply to purchase Request to purchase will ask for ADOE Framework numbers that apply to purchase Sites will also be asked to submit vendor information Sites will also be asked to submit vendor information When approved, PCCUA will purchase materials When approved, PCCUA will purchase materials

GEAR-UP STAFF DEVELOPMENT Mandatory staff development for Math Coach/Site Coordinator and at least on other GEAR-UP staff member Mandatory staff development for Math Coach/Site Coordinator and at least on other GEAR-UP staff member Friday January 26 – Saturday January 27, 2007 Friday January 26 – Saturday January 27, 2007 Paid work day for all GEAR-UP Staff Members. Paid work day for all GEAR-UP Staff Members.

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