Title Teacher

Educational Empowerment Group•Miamisburg, OH

22h

About The Position

The Teacher will develop lesson plans that ensure the attainment of state learning and common core standards. They will use computers and other technology provided to assist students, and adapt and enrich the curriculum using multiple strategies and online tools in imaginative ways to actively engage students in their learning. The role requires someone who is information, media, and technology savvy, sees the potential in emerging tools and web technologies, and can manipulate them to serve students' needs. The Teacher will develop classroom experiences that teach students not only facts but how to apply what they learn to solve real-world problems, and guide students to develop broader competencies increasingly important for success in an ever more complex and demanding world of 21st Century Skills. Ample opportunities will be provided for students to develop 21st-century skills in activities outside the classroom such as student organizations, physical activities, and service learning. The role focuses on engaging and empowering learning experiences for all learners and being fully connected to learning data and tools for using the data, 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. General school and classroom responsibilities include understanding and abiding by the Academy’s philosophy and mission statement, being student-centric and holistic, and teaching about how to learn as much as teaching about the subject area. The Teacher will model tolerance, global awareness, reflective practice, and the behaviors expected from students. They will prepare instructional lesson plans, administer standardized tests, and keep accurate records on each student, including grade books, report cards, lesson plans, attendance records, and behavior/discipline records. Maintaining confidentiality concerning all student information and professional matters is crucial. The Teacher will work with staff to improve student learning and achievement, deploy sound classroom management techniques, and engage in collaboration with colleagues, demonstrating a model of “connected educators.” This role requires attending and/or participating in school activities as directed by the Principal, such as staff meetings, open houses, chaperoning student activities, providing guidance for students, participating on faculty committees, and helping resolve school problems. The Teacher must follow all corporate and Academy policies and procedures, participate in professional development workshops/programs, maintain the status of a Highly Qualified Teacher as per federal definition, and perform other duties as deemed appropriate by the Principal and Management Company.

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 and TB test

Responsibilities

Develop lesson plans that ensure the attainment of state learning and common core standards
Uses computers and other technology provided to assist students
Adapts and enriches the curriculum using multiple strategies and online tools in imaginative ways to actively engage students in their learning
Develop classroom experiences that teaches 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
Engaging and empowering learning experiences for all learners
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
Understands, accepts, and abides by the Academy’s philosophy and mission statement in all his/her school activities
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
Prepares instructional lesson plans as directed
Administers all standardized tests as directed
Keeps accurate records on each student such as: grade books and report cards, lesson plans, attendance records, and behavior/discipline records
Maintains confidentiality concerning all student information and any professional matters
Works with staff to improve student learning and achievement
Deploys sound classroom management techniques
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
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
Follows all corporate and Academy policies and procedures
Participates in professional development workshops/programs
Maintain status of Highly Qualified Teacher as per federal definition
Performs other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the Principal and Management Company