Middle School ELA Teacher

Educational Empowerment Group • Akron, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves developing and implementing lesson plans aligned with state and Common Core standards, utilizing technology to engage students, and fostering 21st-century skills. The teacher will create a student-centric learning environment, manage the classroom effectively, and collaborate with colleagues, parents, and school personnel. Responsibilities include maintaining student records, adhering to school policies, participating in professional development, and fulfilling other duties as assigned by the 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
• Satisfactory completion of local, state, and federal criminal history check

Nice To Haves

• Information, media and technology savvy
• Must see the potential in emerging tools and web technologies and manipulate them to serve the students’ needs
• 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
• 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

Responsibilities

• Develop lesson plans that ensure the attainment of state learning and common core standards.
• Use computers and other technology provided to assist students.
• Adapt and enrich the curriculum using multiple strategies and online tools in imaginative ways to actively engage students in their learning.
• Develop classroom experiences that teach 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.
• Create engaging and empowering learning experiences for all learners.
• Utilize learning data and tools to create, manage, and assess engaging and relevant learning experiences.
• Understand, accept, and abide by the Academy’s philosophy and mission statement in all school activities.
• Foster a student-centric, holistic learning environment that teaches about how to learn as much as teaching about the subject area.
• Model tolerance, global awareness, reflective practice, and the behaviors expected from students.
• Prepare instructional lesson plans as directed.
• Administer all standardized tests as directed.
• Keep accurate records on each student such as: grade books and report cards, lesson plans, attendance records, and behavior/discipline records.
• Maintain confidentiality concerning all student information and any professional matters.
• Work with staff to improve student learning and achievement.
• Deploy sound classroom management techniques.
• Engage in collaboration with colleagues demonstrating a model of “connected educators” and develop positive working relationships with students, parents, school personnel and the public.
• 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.
• Follow all corporate and Academy policies and procedures.
• Participate in professional development workshops/programs.
• Maintain status of Highly Qualified Teacher as per federal definition.
• Perform other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the Principal and Management Company.

What This Job Offers

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