Teacher

<p>Description</p><p><strong>Teacher</strong></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Develop lesson plans that ensure the attainment of state learning and common core standards;</li><li>Uses computers and other technology provided to assist students;</li><li>Adapts and enriches the curriculum using multiple strategies and online tools in imaginative ways to actively engage students in their learning;</li><li>Information, media and technology savvy;</li><li>Must see the potential in emerging tools and web technologies and manipulate them to serve the students’ needs;</li><li>Develop classroom experiences that teaches students not only the facts but how to apply what they learn to solve real world problems;</li><li>Guide students to develop the broader competencies increasingly important for success in an ever more complex and demanding world of 21st Century Skills;</li><li>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;</li><li>Engaging and empowering learning experiences for all learners; and</li><li>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.</li></ul><p><strong>General School and Classroom Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Understands, accepts, and abides by the Academy’s philosophy and mission statement in all his/her school activities;</li><li>Student-centric, holistic, and teach about how to learn as much as teaching about the subject area;</li><li>Models tolerance, global awareness, reflective practice, and models the behaviors we expect from our students;</li><li>Prepares instructional lesson plans as directed;</li><li>Administers all standardized tests as directed;</li><li>Keeps accurate records on each student such as: grade books and report cards, lesson plans, attendance records, and behavior/discipline records.</li><li>Maintains confidentiality concerning all student information and any professional matters;</li><li>Works with staff to improve student learning and achievement;</li><li>Deploys sound classroom management techniques;</li><li>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;</li><li>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;</li><li>Follows all corporate and Academy policies and procedures;</li><li>Participates in professional development workshops/programs; </li><li>Maintain status of Highly Qualified Teacher as per federal definition; and</li><li>Performs other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the Principal and Management Company.</li></ul><p><strong>Reports To</strong>: Principal</p><p><br/></p><p>Requirements</p><p><br/></p><p>Minimum Bachelor’s Degree;</p><p>Certification/Licensure in appropriate teaching area; NCLB Highly Qualified;</p><p>Excellent oral and written communication skills;</p><p>Proficient in computer applications;</p><p>Knowledgeable in use of web resources, online tools, technology tools, etc.;</p><p>Effective organizational skills with the ability to perform multiple tasks; and</p><p>Satisfactory completion of local, state, and federal criminal history check.</p>