Summit Academy Charter School Vacancies

Responsibilities

· Implement curricula and activities to meet academic standards; 

· Design and implement assessments that measure progress towards academic standards;

· Use assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices;

· Participate in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions;

· Provide consistent rewards and/or consequences for scholar behavior;

· Be accountable for scholars’ mastery of academic standards;

· Communicate effectively with scholars, families, and colleagues; and

· Participate in an annual three-week staff orientation and training.
 

Qualifications

· Drive to improve the minds and lives of scholars in and out of the classroom;

· Proven track-record of high achievement in the classroom;

· Mastery of and enthusiasm for academic subjects;

· Evidence of self-motivation and willingness to be a team player

· Bachelor’s degree is required; Master’s degree is preferred; and

· Minimum of two years teaching experience in an urban public school or charter school setting preferred, but not required.

· Valid State Certification is helpful but not required. 

· Belief in and alignment with SACS core beliefs and educational philosophy is non-negotiable.

 

  Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and provide instruction in English that meet state and federal standards
• Provide instruction that is consistent and coordinated with the school’s instructional program so as to ensure that students meet and exceed learning targets
• Develop and deliver lesson plans that utilize a broad range of appropriate teaching techniques and strategies
• Address all aspects of communication through appropriate instruction that develops each student’s ability to read, write, speak, and listen in the appropriate content area
• Administer academic and language assessments for the purpose of evaluating student progress for meeting academic learning targets and progress in language acquisition
• Maintain complete and accurate records of student progress and evidence of growth and progress
• Provide a nurturing and supportive learning environment that encourages student responsibility and incorporates challenging instructional strategies
• Adapt curriculum to provide individual, small group, and/or remedial instruction as to meet the needs of individual students and subgroups of students
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior required to run an orderly and productive classroom environment
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and strategies to meet different aptitudes and interests of students
• Manage allotted learning time to maximize student achievement
• Oversee assigned out-of-classroom activities during the school day, as needed

Qualifications

• Drive to improve the minds and lives of scholars in and out of the classroom;
• Proven track-record of high achievement in the classroom;
• Mastery of and enthusiasm for academic subjects;
• Evidence of self-motivation and willingness to be a team player
• Bachelor’s degree is required; Master’s degree is preferred; and
• Minimum of two years teaching experience in an urban public school or charter school setting preferred, but not required.
• Valid State TESOL Certification required.
• Belief in and alignment with SACS core beliefs and educational philosophy is non-negotiable.