Math Master Teacher 6-8 Grade

GEO Prep Mid-City • Baton Rouge, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

GEO Prep Mid-City is a tuition-free, public charter school serving students in grades K-8, as part of the GEO Academies network. The school is dedicated to providing an outstanding education and preparing students for college and career. Through partnerships with local colleges and universities, students can take dual credit courses at no cost. The curriculum and teaching methods are based on Core Knowledge, Teach Like a Champion, and a blended learning model. This is a TAP school.

Requirements

• A master’s degree or higher in a relevant academic discipline.
• Valid Louisiana Teaching License in Elementary or Secondary Education.
• At least 5 years of successful teaching as measured by performance evaluations.
• For teachers in TAP schools, exemplary evaluation scores on TAP Rubrics.
• Excellent communication skills and understanding of how to facilitate growth.
• Student data that illustrates the teacher’s ability to increase student achievement through utilizing specific instructional interventions.
• Strong technical skills, particularly in integrating technology in the classroom to drive academic achievement.
• Demonstrated volunteer or community service.
• At least two (or more) of the following: TAP Experience, Core Knowledge Experience, Experience with Blended Learning.
• At least two years of successful teaching in an urban environment.

Responsibilities

• Teach up to 3 class periods of a core subject.
• Use communication to build commitment and a sense of urgency to achieve organizational goals.
• Provide leadership in facilitating group processes, including consensus building and conflict resolution.
• Maintain high expectations for all students and staff members.
• Model school culture by being a regular presence in classrooms.
• Lead the implementation of the GEO Prep Academy instructional model, providing ongoing training and development in a rotational blended learning model.
• Develop an exemplary instructional and academic improvement plan.
• Continuously analyze results of assignments, standardized assessments, and other data points to develop targeted interventions for student academic success.
• Lead weekly data team meetings with teachers and instructional support staff.
• Review lesson plans and provide feedback weekly.
• Locate research-based strategies to support student achievement in identified areas of need, providing adequate modeling and follow-up.
• Lead the implementation of the teacher support and development system, including weekly professional learning and data team meetings.
• Clearly articulate benchmark and end-of-year student performance goals for each course; assist teachers in developing individual performance goals and action steps; check progress towards goals regularly; provide training, resources, and support for meeting goals.
• Conduct classroom evaluations and conferences for both extended classroom visits and weekly walkthroughs.
• Communicate teacher performance to the principal, highlighting teachers in need of coaching and assisting in the development of growth plans for underperforming teachers.
• Communicate and collaborate with teachers and school administrators.
• Attend all required staff meetings.
• Participate in staff development opportunities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level