Teacher, 3rd/4th Science - Ignite Huntsville

About the role

The teacher will facilitate learning for ResponsiveEd students in order to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. The teacher enables and works with parents and students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society. They provide leadership, motivation, and rigorous education for all students.

Qualifications

Must meet one of the following:

• Texas State Teacher’s Certification as Elementary Generalist or Elementary Self-Contained Teacher
• Bachelor’s degree with a passing score on an ExCET/TExES Exam in grade level or content area to be taught
• Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education
• Bachelor’s degree with an academic minor or major (minimum of 18 credit hours) in the core academic subject areas to be taught
• Bachelor’s degree and documented successful, relevant work experience in the content area to be taught, established by at least one year of employment in a specific field or occupation that required the educator to demonstrate knowledge or skill in the content area.

Experience with classical schools or classical education, or experience teaching with classical traditional methods is preferred.

Skills

• Passion for students
• Passion for and strong knowledge of the instructional academic content
• Ability to model virtue, and teach virtue through the curriculum
• Understanding of and passion for classical education
• Ability to learn and implement classical teaching curricula and methods
• Strong organizational, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Ability to travel as necessary
• Computer literate

Responsibilities

• Prepare effective lessons, instruct, and motivate students in all course study utilizing classical traditional methods of instruction
• Assign lessons and correct classwork and homework in a timely manner
• Administer formative and summative assessments to evaluate student progress, record results, and issue reports informing parents of progress
• Provide academic interventions for struggling students
• Maintain student grades, classroom calendar, and student-parent communication via the school’s online grading and communication tool
• Maintain discipline in the classroom
• Maintain a classroom that is conducive to learning, safe, attractive and stimulates a spirit of inquiry
• Regularly communicate with students and parents to discuss student progress – positive and negative
• Participate in required faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops
• Inspire, praise, and correct students with consistency, care, and interest to encourage academic success and promote virtue
• Work closely with Special Education and 504 teachers to ensure accommodations are implemented
• Perform duties such as sponsoring one or more activities or student organizations, assisting students in selecting courses of study, and counseling students in adjustment and academic problems
• Actively participate in marketing and student recruiting activities as necessary
• Perform special projects, during and after school hours, and other duties as assigned

Pay

Salary information can be found at https://responsiveed.com/careers/teacher-salary/