Middle School Global Study & Science Teacher (6th Grade) at West

Global Leadership Academy•Philadelphia, PA

3d•$50,000 - $75,000

About The Position

GLA educators are fired up about teaching and learning. They want to spend their time immersing themselves in the rich content that they teach. They believe in the power of family and community partnerships and want to nurture the gifts that our children inherently possess. GLA schools value educators who truly listen to what scholars are saying-who encourage children to take intellectual risks, and who praise their insights and curiosities along the way. Successful GLA educators have a spirit of continual improvement, a hunger for feedback and professional growth, and a dedication to excellence. Global Studies and Science teachers at GLA build thinking classrooms. Scholars are encouraged to be curious and ask questions for clarification when they need to better understand something, understand conceptual understandings, and solve authentic, real-world problems to promote critical thinking. The Middle School Global Studies and Science Teacher will be responsible for the successful completion of the following tasks:

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university required in field of education
Ability to demonstrate initiative, leadership, collaboration, and independent thinking.
Must possess strong people skills and emotional intelligence when dealing with students, parents, and colleagues, as well as a demonstrated understanding of and investment in the School.

Nice To Haves

It is preferred that the middle school English Language Arts teacher have a current teaching license (Grades 4-8 Social Studies/Science)

Responsibilities

Designing rigorous, PA Core standards-aligned lessons based on the standards for Global Studies and Science practice and content
Plan for class activities, including preparing units and daily lesson plans, identifying materials to implement class activities, preparing class projects, giving children feedback on completed work to ensure mastery of presented material, and grading of tests and assignments in a timely manner.
Establishing and communicating clear objectives for lessons, units and projects
Maintaining positive relationships with scholars, parents, coworkers and supervisors
Creating a safe, respectful and inclusive classroom environment
Working with scholars in both small groups and large groups
Tracking and evaluating student academic progress
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence
Identify the educational needs of scholars and altering instruction to meet student needs
Communicate with parents on a regular basis about schedule, assignments, events, and individual scholar needs. Meet with parents during scheduled conferences during the school year.
Other duties as assigned by CEO, Principal, or Academy Leader