Middle School Teacher Pool

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

The Kindezi Schools is always looking for qualified staff members to join our team!

Middle School Teacher develops and delivers high-quality, data-driven differentiated instruction while fostering a positive learning environment.

They instruct students in a classroom environment through lectures, discussions, visual aids, instructional strategies and other effective teaching methods for student comprehension.

Content Areas : English Language Arts, Reading, Math, STEAM, World Languages, Science, and History)

Middle School Teachers may be asked to serve as an itinerant positions that travel between Kindezi West and Kindezi Old Fourth Ward locations to serve both campuses.

Reports to : Assistant Principal & Principal

Network Support : Academic Team

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES :

Instruction

• Prepares lessons and outlines to use in class that effectively cover the material.
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
• Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
• Administers various types of assessments to monitor student’s comprehension of the material. Administer and / or supports state and local testing processes and policies.
• Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
• When in a classroom environment, responsible for daily classroom clean up and wiping down surfaces to uphold sanitation standards as required for safe school environment
• Monitors students in the classroom, at lunch or throughout the school by maintaining order and discipline.
• Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
• Performs various administrative duties such as taking attendance, organizing the classroom, recording grades, and responding to emails and phone calls from parents, school administrators, and staff in a timely manner.
• Collaborates with other teachers and administrators to develop, evaluate, and revise academic programs following approved curricula.
• Coordinates conferences with parents and guardians to review student’s performance, behavior and other issues.
• Assists administrators and other staff members in the orderly, expedient and safe transition of students from one location to another.
• Develop and deliver high-quality differentiated instruction in one or more subject areas
• Implement MTSS structures to support all scholars
• Analyze data and develop action plans to constantly improve student achievement through rigorous and meaningful differentiated instruction.
• Ensure that all 504 & IEPs are met to support the individual needs of the student
• Maintain a positive learning environment that cultivates both the academic and socio-emotional needs of the students with tier one interventions in place
• Strive to meet network and school-based academic and social-emotional learning goals
• Plan and execute field trips and project-based learning opportunities

Professionalism

• Actively participate in instructional coaching sessions, professional development, and lesson planning clinics
• Be prompt and present daily; eager to participate in parent meetings, and other school functions that require student supervision after hours.
• Develop meaningful relationships with students and their families by keeping them informed on education-related issues and school events
• Openly collaborate with ALL staff members : partner teacher, network content teams, grade level team, special area teachers, school assistants, operational staff, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator
• Required to have prompt, regular attendance and be available to work on-site, during regular business hours and as needed.
• Adhere to network parent communication policy / guidelines
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
• Attends faculty meetings, teacher training workshops and educational conferences to maintain and improve professional competence
• Actively supports fellow teachers through collaboration, coverage, and challenges

KEY ATTRIBUTES :

Values that align with the Kindezi model and goals

Demonstrated commitment to increasing student achievement and supporting the social-emotional needs of students

Dedicated, reflective thinker with a growth mindset

High-academic expectations; Believes that all students deserve an equitable education experience no matter their circumstances.

Requirements :

• Be a United States citizen or otherwise have authorization to work in the United States
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education (2.5+ GPA)
• Have the ability to pass an Atlanta Public Schools background check and obtain a GaPSC-issued clearance certificate

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS :

• Active Level 4 teacher certification issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission highly preferred, or have reciprocity eligibility, OR
• May adhere to higher education in the subject matter in which you teach (ie. Elementary Education, History, Biology, English, etc.);
• Have evidence of 21+ credit hours in specialized training in the subject(s) taught, such as an academic major or the equivalent in the subject(s);
• Pass or exempt the GACE Program Admissions Assessment; or
• Pass the GACE content assessment for the area / subject taught

WORK EXPERIENCE :

2+ years of middle school teaching experience in an urban environment preferred

COMPENSATION / BENEFITS :

• Compensation aligned with The Kindezi Schools’ salary schedule
• Teacher Retirement System (TRS) pension, 403b plan, paid time off, health, vision, and dental insurance, employer-paid life insurance, and short and long-term disability benefits.

JOB CLASSIFICATION :

• Work Days : 190 School Staff
• Salaried, Full-Time, Exempt
14 days ago