Teacher - 2026-27 School Year

Educational Empowerment Group•Dayton, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for the 2026-27 School Year. The teacher will be responsible for developing lesson plans that align with state learning and common core standards, utilizing technology to assist students, and adapting the curriculum with multiple strategies and online tools to engage students. The role emphasizes fostering 21st-century skills, including problem-solving and broader competencies, through classroom experiences and extracurricular activities. Teachers are expected to create engaging and relevant learning experiences, utilize learning data and tools, and support student learning both inside and outside of school. General responsibilities include adhering to the Academy's philosophy and mission, adopting a student-centric and holistic approach to teaching, modeling positive behaviors, preparing instructional lesson plans, administering standardized tests, maintaining accurate student records (grade books, report cards, attendance, behavior), and ensuring confidentiality. Collaboration with colleagues is essential, fostering a "connected educators" model and building positive relationships with students, parents, school personnel, and the public. Teachers are required to attend and participate in school activities such as staff meetings, open houses, chaperone student activities, provide guidance, serve on faculty committees, and help resolve school problems. Adherence to corporate and Academy policies and procedures, participation in professional development, and maintaining Highly Qualified Teacher status are also required. The position reports to 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.

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.
Be 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.
Understand, accept, and abide by the Academy’s philosophy and mission statement in all his/her school activities.
Adopt a student-centric, holistic approach, and teach about how to learn as much as teaching about the subject area.
Model tolerance, global awareness, reflective practice, and model 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” – this replaces solo practitioners (sage on the stage) and develops 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.