Mock Trial Assistant Advisor - Marple Newtown School District
Newtown Square, PA
About the Job
THE FOLLOWING SUPPLEMENTAL POSITION IS OPEN FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR AT MARPLE NEWTOWN HIGH SCHOOL:
Mock Trial Assistant Advisor
Title: Mock Trial Assistant Advisor Number of Units: 2 | Location: Marple Newtown High School Number of Positions: 1 |
Job Description: The PA Bar Association/Young Lawyers Division Mock Trial Competition gives more than 300 high school student teams from across the state the opportunity to act as lawyers and witnesses in simulated civil and criminal trials before actual judges and panels of juries. | |
Effective: 2024- 2025 School Year | |
Qualifications: · Experience: Knowledge of the legal and court systems. · Skills: Ability to guide and mentor students as they develop essential critical thinking, public speaking, and legal advocacy skills through simulated courtroom experiences. · Education: Valid PA teaching certificate. | |
Essential Functions: · Assists in facilitating students’ understanding of the legal system in order to present both the plaintiff and defense sides in a court of law. · Assists in the supervision of students during practices and competitions. · Assists with scheduling activities for the purpose of making necessary arrangements for practices and competitions. · Attends and supervises students at scheduled events. · Assists in the selection process for the Mock Trial teams. · Maintains positive relationships with local judges, attorneys and other school coaches to build a Mock Trial culture. · Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient functioning of the club. · Other duties as assigned by Mock Trial Advisor and/or Administration. · Has read and understands obligations as outlined in MNSD School Board Policies. | |
If you are offered a position with Marple Newtown School District, please be advised that the following information will be required before you are able to begin working:
State Police Clearance (Act 34)- complete online and print your results immediately
Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151)- effective 12/31/14,submit electronically
FBI Fingerprints (Act 114)- register & pay online, then go to the fingerprint location of your choice to be printed
***NOTE***When accessing Cogent ID for FBI fingerprinting, please register through the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) option; fingerprinting records from any other state department will not be accepted.
School Health Record- includes physical & tb test from within a year
Act 24 (PDE Form 6004)- Arrest/Conviction Report
PA Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release-
A separate form must be completed for:
- Current employer; and
- All former employers that were school entities; and
- All former employers where you were in a position that involved direct contact with children.
The Marple Newtown School District is an equal opportunity education institution and will not discriminate in its educational programs, activities or employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, ancestry, disability or other legally protected classification. This policy is in accordance with state and federal laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; and The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Inquiries may be directed to Human Resources at 610-359-4380.
