Teacher, Middle School Science

Summary/Objective

Landmark Academy must provide an excellent education to all of our students consistent with the mission, vision, and goals of the Academy and with the core values of Summit Management Consulting. Your primary goal is to ensure that each of your students is learning subject matter identified in the State standards and the Landmark Academy curriculum.

Essential Functions

• Consistently plan and deliver lessons that are varied, interesting, engaging and enjoyable for your students.
• Facilitate learning by creating lesson plans in harmony with students learning styles.
• Assign homework only in accordance with Landmark’s homework philosophy and in alignment with Professional Learning Community (PLC) team guidelines.
• Offer assignments and assessments in accordance with four-period learning, providing frequent and timely feedback to your students.
• Review and analyze student performance data to develop plans to meet the needs of all students (refer to the 4 essential PLC questions on the intranet).
• Maintain timely, complete and accurate student records (i.e. Skyward).
• Develop curriculum that is aligned to the State standards, referring to these approved guidelines as necessary.
• Develop and implement educational plans such as IEP’s, 504 plans and behavior plans.
• Ensure that your classroom is conducive to learning – one that is safe and nurturing for all students. Provide consistency and balance for your students.
• Advise parents frequently as to their child’s performance and progress.
• Communicate via all means available and necessary including voice mail, email, Skyward, face-to-face conferences, written correspondence or other means.
• Return parent e-mail and voice mail messages within 24 hours.
• Conduct research, attend conferences, meetings, and pursue continuing education to ensure you are serving as a life-long learner and providing effective instruction.
• Keep your teaching certification up to date.
• Model and teach elements of Landmark Academy’s approved character education program (7 Habits).
• Ensure students have a healthy self-respect and a respect for others.
• Use teachable moments to reinforce desirable character traits.
• Ensure that students follow Landmark’s rules and policies, using balance of Positive Behavior Interventions and Support along with disciplinary procedures.
• Perform other duties and tasks as directed by School Administration.

Competencies

• Leadership
• Time management
• Positive communication skills; able to relate to students, parents, and staff
• Behavior modification skills
• Classroom management
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Email skills
• Positive reinforcement skills
• Punctuality, exemplary attendance
• Knowledge of and ability to follow federal and state safety regulations
• Understanding and ability to incorporate student learning styles
• Mastery of assigned subject of instruction

Work Environment

This job operates in a classroom environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and projectors.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job

Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits available. Volunteer Life Insurance Short Term Disability 401K and Roth.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Summit Management Consulting, LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Summit Management Consulting, LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Summit Management Consulting, LLC expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Summit Management Consulting, LLC’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.