SCIENCE TEACHER 26/27 SCHOOL YEAR

AVANT GARDE ACADEMY FOUNDATION, INC.•Hollywood, FL

About The Position

Avant Garde Academy is seeking a motivated and passionate Science Teacher to educate secondary students and help them learn and grow within appropriate science standards. The teacher should be familiar with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and the Scientific Method, and be committed to supporting both advanced and struggling learners while fostering an interest in science and the natural world. The role involves planning and delivering engaging instruction, assessing student progress, adapting teaching to diverse learning needs, maintaining a safe and supportive classroom, and collaborating with students, families, colleagues, and the community. The teacher will contribute to a creative school environment and support continual improvement in student achievement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (BA) from an accredited college or university, or equivalent.
Valid teaching certification.
One to three years of successful teaching experience; student teaching internship experience may count.
Command of grade- and subject-specific content and theoretical knowledge of learning theory, including motivation, reinforcement, evaluation, and feedback techniques.
Understanding of and commitment to company values.
Successful criminal and employment background checks.
Familiarity with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and the Scientific Method.
Passion for working with advanced and struggling learners and fostering an interest in science and the natural world.

Responsibilities

Make subject matter meaningful by demonstrating understanding of the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structure of the discipline.
Develop a classroom climate of openness, fairness, mutual respect, support, and inquiry.
Engage every student in grade-level-appropriate learning experiences that promote performance.
Listen and interact effectively with students, parents, colleagues, and community members while respecting diverse perspectives.
Demonstrate respect for students, colleagues, administrators, and parents.
Model and reinforce self-discipline and responsibility.
Work effectively with school colleagues, parents, and the community to support students’ learning and well-being.
Provide professional leadership to establish a culture conducive to learning and student diversity; involve students in developing a mission and goals that support school goals and guide classroom decisions; and use data for continual improvement.
Develop and implement strategic planning, including course, unit, and lesson plans.
Provide opportunities for students to demonstrate progress toward graduation expectations, including becoming knowledgeable lifelong learners, responsible individuals, effective communicators, problem solvers, collaborative team workers, and self-directed learners.
Provide students and parents with timely data to improve student achievement.
Use formal and informal assessment strategies to determine whether students have achieved high standards and modify instructional strategies to maximize achievement.
Provide learning opportunities that support students’ intellectual, social, and personal development.
Establish and maintain a safe and secure classroom environment.
Manage student misconduct promptly and resolve conflict and crises effectively.
Promote independent and collaborative work habits.
Maintain a professional development plan and participate in professional development activities; recognize students’ and parents’ contributions to goal achievement.
Use teaching and learning strategies that reflect students’ cultures, learning styles, special needs, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Seek resources necessary to achieve classroom and school goals, including course materials appropriate to students’ reading levels.
Use classroom processes and strategies that support effective teaching and learning and high achievement, including active learning, hands-on application, and teacher-student and student-student conversations.
Use appropriate technology in teaching and learning.
Demonstrate positive classroom results and trends.
Perform other related duties as required.