Middle School Science Teacher/Advisor (2026-27)

About the role

The Dayton Early College Academy (DECA) seeks to hire Middle School Science Teachers/Advisors who will serve as advocates and guides for students' learning based on individual student needs and gifts. These educators will work closely with students, families, and the broader DECA community to ensure each student's academic and personal growth.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a positive role model for students
• Demonstrate a positive, supportive, enthusiastic, and encouraging attitude with all students
• Implement DECA’s mission and core values in all interactions
• Advocate for, and on behalf of, students and families
• Celebrate student accomplishments
• Develop meaningful, appropriate relationships with each student and his/her parent/guardian
• Be available to students and parents for education-related purposes, including, within reason, outside of the traditional prescribed times and day, when necessary
• Facilitate student learning plans with each family or guardian
• Forecast educational needs of each student
• Know, understand, and implement DECA’s goals and how they align to content area standards as defined by Ohio Department of Education
• Plan a program of instruction that is both challenging and that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of each child
• Employ a variety of educational techniques in pursuit of educational goals, and establish clear objectives for each student, and provide supplemental and educational activities that support student growth
• Facilitate student learning outside the school building via a variety of field experiences
• Assist in identifying, establishing, and monitoring learning opportunities for students
• Ensure that each student employs materials prescribed by school staff (personal learning plans, planners, journals, etc. as applicable)
• Hold students accountable for their academic progress
• Report each student’s progress, both educationally and socially, through regularly scheduled reports, phone calls to parents, and weekly student meetings
• Attend faculty meetings and other staff development and planning sessions as determined by the principal and school staff
• Maintain accurate, complete, and factual records on each student as required by school law
• Assess and facilitate the strengths and needs of the whole learner: physically, socially and emotionally, and intellectually/academically
• Design plans and strategies for individual student’s learning
• Continue assessment of student progress and alter plans and strategies toward student learning success
• Mediate student conflicts to the best of your ability
• Work with the school team on academic and social/behavioral intervention strategies for student
• Periodically transport students complying with traffic ordinances and school transportation policy
• Perform other duties as assigned by the principal
• Strive to continually improve professional competence

Qualifications

• Valid teaching license/certificate for the assigned grade, and/or subject(s)
• Effective interpersonal skills with children and adults
• A broad range of interests and experience, with a passion for learning
• Solid, basic knowledge in core content areas
• Prior relevant experience preferred
• Sound classroom management skills
• Ability to improvise and problem solve
• Experience with technology-integration in the teaching and learning process
• Effective in an interdisciplinary, teamed environment
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, provide leadership, define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Entrepreneurial spirit
• An affinity for supporting students as individual learners
• Dedication to the mission of assuring student learning and achievement

Skills

• Cultural competence
• Teamwork
• Leadership
• Feedback seeking and providing
• Student-centered approach
• Technology integration
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Initiative and problem-solving
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Supporting individual learners
• Commitment to student learning and achievement

Benefits

DECA offers competitive salaries based on experience and education level. All staff members are issued one-year contracts. The workplace includes various settings such as the school, activity center, outdoor play areas, retreat/field sites, and other environments as deemed necessary/appropriate. Physical demands include standing, walking, sitting, talking, and hearing. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. Additional working conditions include possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue, and occasional operation of a motor vehicle to transport students.

Pay

To be determined based on experience and education level.

Schedule

195 days per year.