Middle School Science Teacher

About the Role

The Lead Teacher will lead instruction and training of scholars in their classroom and/or assigned grade level(s) under the direction of the Principal. This role involves close collaboration with scholars, parents, and school administration to ensure academic success and character development for all scholars.

Responsibilities

• Establish a positive, achievement-oriented, and structured learning environment where all scholars are invested in their academic excellence and character growth.
• Develop and implement daily instruction plans aligned with long-range educational and organizational goals.
• Employ a variety of creative, differentiated, and research-based instructional strategies to engage students in meaningful and rigorous learning experiences.
• Conduct interim assessments, track student progress, and perform regular data analysis to determine mastery and diagnose areas of misunderstanding.
• Apply classroom management techniques and appropriate scholar corrections and disciplinary actions.
• Maintain accurate and complete records, including attendance, behavior, student achievement data, grades, progress reports, parent communication, and textbooks.
• Set measurable, ambitious, and attainable goals for the year and each interim assessment cycle.
• Provide reasonable vigilance for the physical safety and well-being of scholars while on campus or off-campus for school functions.
• Evaluate individual scholar academic progress through regular and varied assessments.
• Hold all scholars accountable to school-wide behavioral expectations to ensure scholar success.
• Recognize, celebrate, and reward scholar achievement and character development.
• Build rapport with scholars, parents, and families.
• Continually improve teaching skills by seeking constructive feedback and professional development opportunities.
• Actively and professionally participate in faculty and staff meetings, professional development, and school events.
• Teach, lead, or assist with educational or extracurricular activities outside of regular school hours.
• Assist with scholar recruitment efforts as needed.
• Perform other duties as requested or required.

Qualifications

• Strong instructional and classroom management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Education or equivalent (required).
• State Teacher Certification (required).
• Specialty or highly qualified credential (preferred).
• At least 1-3 years of teaching experience; urban experience a plus.
• Experience working with students and families in urban communities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience with school teaching platforms and technology for virtual learning.
• Proven track record of student achievement results.

Personal Qualities

• Integrity, credibility, and passionate commitment to the mission of Expecting Academic Greatness with a Loving Emphasis (EAGLE).
• Proactive and hands-on strategic thinker who enjoys tackling challenges and overcoming obstacles.
• Strong relationship-building, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Commitment to loving scholars, an unwavering belief that all children can and must succeed, and a deep passion for developing the character of a serving leader in every child.
• Driven by a passion for ensuring every scholar has an excellent education.
• Open to feedback and committed to continuous improvement.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.