Description
Teacher
Responsibilities:
- Develop lesson plans that ensure the attainment of state learning and common core standards;
- Uses computers and other technology provided to assist students;
- Adapts and enriches the curriculum using multiple strategies and online tools in imaginative ways to actively engage students in their learning;
- Information, media and technology savvy;
- Must see the potential in emerging tools and web technologies and manipulate them to serve the students’ needs;
- Develop classroom experiences that teaches students not only the facts but how to apply what they learn to solve real world problems;
- Guide students to develop the broader competencies increasingly important for success in an ever more complex and demanding world of 21st Century Skills;
- Provide ample opportunities to all students to develop 21st century skills in activities outside the classroom such as student organizations, physical activities, and service learning;
- Engaging and empowering learning experiences for all learners; and
- Fully connected to learning data and tools for using the data; to content, resources, and systems to create, manage, and assess engaging and relevant learning experiences; directly to their students in support of learning both inside and outside school.
General School and Classroom Responsibilities:
- Understands, accepts, and abides by the Academy’s philosophy and mission statement in all his/her school activities;
- Student-centric, holistic, and teach about how to learn as much as teaching about the subject area;
- Models tolerance, global awareness, reflective practice, and models the behaviors we expect from our students;
- Prepares instructional lesson plans as directed;
- Administers all standardized tests as directed;
- Keeps accurate records on each student such as: grade books and report cards, lesson plans, attendance records, and behavior/discipline records.
- Maintains confidentiality concerning all student information and any professional matters;
- Works with staff to improve student learning and achievement;
- Deploys sound classroom management techniques;
- Engage in collaboration with colleagues demonstrating a model of “connected educators” – this replaces solo practitioners (sage on the stage) and develops positive working relationships with students, parents, school personnel and the public;
- Required to attend and/or participate in school activities as directed by the Principal such as: staff meetings (before or after school hours), open houses, chaperone student activities, provide guidance for students, participate on faculty committees, study and help resolve school problems;
- Follows all corporate and Academy policies and procedures;
- Participates in professional development workshops/programs;
- Maintain status of Highly Qualified Teacher as per federal definition; and
- Performs other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the Principal and Management Company.
Reports To: Principal
Requirements
Minimum Bachelor’s Degree;
Certification/Licensure in appropriate teaching area; NCLB Highly Qualified;
Excellent oral and written communication skills;
Proficient in computer applications;
Knowledgeable in use of web resources, online tools, technology tools, etc.;
Effective organizational skills with the ability to perform multiple tasks; and
Satisfactory completion of local, state, and federal criminal history check.
