Position Title : High School English Language Arts Teacher
Contract : 9 Months
Employment Status : Full-time, On-site
Qualifications :
- At least a Bachelor's Degree in Education
- Valid state of Alabama teaching certificate in the appropriate field of study
- Teaching experience preferred
Reports To : Principal
Job Goals : To help students master content standards and to develop skills that support learning and collaboration, foster imagination, investigation, and innovation through execution of well-developed lesson plans that engage students in the work created for them individually or in small groups; to assess, monitor and record student progress in multiple, approved ways and report the progress to students and parents in a professional manner
Job Functions and Responsibilities :
Design engaging and relevant learning experiences for students aligned with learning goalsEncourage students to take responsibility for their own learningEngage students in student-led parent conferencesEmphasize learning over gradingView assessment as a body of student work with data gleaned from a variety of sources including anecdotal and observational dataDesign open-ended problems, and guide students through the problem-solving processImplement activities using a variety of techniques that utilize instructional time to further individual mastery of learning goalsDifferentiate learning activities as necessary for each learner considering differences in content, process, and productGenerate learning activities based on understanding of individual student masteryNurture a culture where students view themselves as competent learners, and provides support to allow that competence to unfoldCreate an environment where students have an opportunity to explore their own interests and develop creative projects while mastering established learning goalsInspire students to impact the world with their learningSeek to understand students and craft driving questions or projects aimed at igniting their passion and actionEstablish and maintain standards of student behavior to achieve a functional learning atmosphereSeek to understand the root cause of student behaviors and address them accordinglyPromote the general progress and well-being of the whole childEncourage learner voice and choiceProvide a supportive environment, and adhere to all legal requirements for students with special needsCollaborate with all professionals working with special needs studentsCollaborate regularly with professional staff to enhance learning for all studentsEngage in high quality personal professional growth as a model of lifelong learningDemonstrate proficiency in written and oral communicationUse technology competently and creativelyMaintain and submit accurate records and reportsMaintain confidentiality of student informationPrimary Physical Demands
See on a continuous basis within less than a few feet away and more than a few feet awayHear on a continuous basis within less than a few feet away and more than a few feet awaySpeak frequently and clearlyTransition from various positions : standing, sitting, walking, kneeling or crouching. On a rare occasion it may be necessary to move quickly, walk / run in a drill or emergency situationReaching, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling objects up to 25 pounds with or without assistanceAgility to operate computer and other digital hardwareDexterity of hands and fingers for word processingTypical Work Environment
Academic and professional for all agesPrimarily indoors with varying temperaturesNoise level is generally moderateAccess to telecommunicationsCompetitive salary and eligible Retirement Systems of Alabama health insurance and benefits.
i3 Academy is committed to providing equal opportunity for employment for all employees and applicants as part of its recruitment, employment, retention, promotion, and termination practices as these decisions are based on merit. No person shall be subject to discrimination within the organization, including any education program or activity, or denied benefits or compensation on the basis of r ace, ethnicity, religion, belief, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and / or any personal characteristic(s) .
