Teacher

Job Purpose

The Teacher is dedicated to fostering students' understanding of, cultural, political, and economic concepts while promoting critical thinking and global awareness. They are committed to the academic development, well-being, and safety of students, contributing to the overall success of the school.

Duties and Responsibilities

Primary job duties and responsibilities:

Develops and implements engaging instructional lesson plans aligned with state standards and curriculum frameworks.

Incorporates diverse teaching strategies and resources to promote student engagement and comprehension of historical events, geographical concepts, government structures, and societal issues.

Utilizes primary and secondary sources, multimedia materials, and technology to enhance learning experiences and encourages inquiry-based exploration.

Creates a supportive and inclusive classroom environment that respects diverse perspectives and encourages active participation.

Assesses student learning through various formative and summative assessments and provides timely feedback to support academic growth.

Integrates literacy, critical thinking, and analytical skills development into instruction.

Facilitate discussions, debates, and collaborative projects that promote civic engagement, empathy, and informed decision-making.

Collaborate with colleagues to align Curriculum, instructional practices, and assessment strategies.

Maintains accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior, and communicates effectively with students, parents, and guardians.

Participates in professional development opportunities to enhance content knowledge, instructional skills, and cultural competency.

Adheres to ethical standards and confidentiality guidelines regarding student information and professional matters.

Promotes a positive school culture and fosters relationships with students, families, and the broader community.

Participates in school-wide initiatives, committees, and events as required.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Education and Experience

Necessary and desirable qualifications include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Must have a passion for improving educational opportunities for urban students and for building a strong, mission-driven organization. 
• Willingness to go above and beyond to support students in achieving academic goals.
• Commitment to continued personal and professional growth, and a commitment to the company’s mission, vision, and growth. 
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication and presentation skills 
• Effective organizational skills with the ability to perform multiple tasks. 
• Has demonstrated ability to work effectively with all stakeholders. 
• Passion for working with, and teaching, youth of various, educational, and economic backgrounds and levels. 
• Proficiency in the use of technology. 
• As a Teacher, your primary duties and responsibilities include:
• Developing and implementing engaging instructional lesson plans aligned with state standards and curriculum frameworks.
• Incorporating diverse teaching strategies and resources to promote student engagement and comprehension of historical events, geographical concepts, government structures, and societal issues.
• Utilizing primary and secondary sources, multimedia materials, and technology to enhance learning experiences and encourage inquiry-based exploration.
• Creating a supportive and inclusive classroom environment that respects diverse perspectives and encourages active participation.
• Assessing student learning through various formative and summative assessments and providing timely feedback to support academic growth.
• Integrating literacy, critical thinking, and analytical skills development into instruction.
• Facilitating discussions, debates, and collaborative projects that promote civic engagement, empathy, and informed decision-making.
• Collaborating with colleagues to align curriculum, instructional practices, and assessment strategies.
• Maintaining accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior, and communicating effectively with students, parents, and guardians.
• Participating in professional development opportunities to enhance content knowledge, instructional skills, and cultural competency.
• Adhering to ethical standards and confidentiality guidelines regarding student information and professional matters.
• Promoting a positive school culture and fostering relationships with students, families, and the broader community.
• Participating in school-wide initiatives, committees, and events as required.
• Education Preferred:
• Bachelor’s degree in Education 
• Certification/licensure in appropriate teaching area 
• Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) status in teaching assignment 
• Experience Preferred:
• Experience with personalized student advising and motivation skills. 
• Proven effective classroom instructional and management skills. 

Working Conditions

This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment. The employee may be required to deal with students with behavioral risks. 

Physical Requirements

The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; and significant fine finger dexterity. 

Reasonable accommodation can be made to employees with qualified disabilities who can perform the essential functions of the job, so long as there is no undue hardship created upon the organization or other employees within the organization.

Supervision Received

Occasional, minimal guidance, but follows established work methods.

Direct Reports

None.

Conclusion

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed within this job. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, qualifications, or physical demands associated with the position.