What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher Fellow (2024-2025 SY) position at Ambition Prep?
Background of the Organization
Ambition Preparatory Charter School is deeply committed to ensuring that every student in grades K-8 receives the high-quality education they deserve. Our mission is to provide students with the academic skills and self-discipline needed for college and life success through high-quality instruction, intensive academic supports, and hard work. We are a new college preparatory elementary and middle school serving the students of Jackson, MS.
Reports to : Principal
Hours : Full-time
Certification : No
Responsibilities and Duties
Driven by our mission to ensure every child succeeds, the founding teaching fellows will be responsible for ensuring all students are provided with the academic and character skills to firmly position them on the path to college. Teacher fellows work alongside classroom teachers and develop skills in preparation to take lead classroom positions.
Key Responsibilities :
- Provide a strong foundation of learning and achievement for all students
- Assist the lead classroom teacher in planning, designing, and delivering lessons
- Provide small group instruction
- Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior
- Utilize diagnostic assessment tools to identify the learning strengths and needs of every student, regularly, for intervention and / or acceleration toward academic and leadership standards
- Take necessary and reasonable precautions to assure safety in the classroom and the school for all students
- Assist the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct
- Maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner
- Provide time in the evening, by phone, for questions and concerns that students and / or parents may have regarding education-related issues that could not be handled during the school day
- Maintain and improve professional competence
- Participate in all professional development opportunities
- Actively participate in team meetings and serve on staff committees
- Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues
- Establish and maintain open lines of communication with students, parents, and community members
- Participate in community outreach opportunities
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Desired and Required Experience
Desired Characteristics
Compensation
Ambition Preparatory Charter School offers competitive salaries and benefits commensurate with experience. Ambition Preparatory Charter School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status.
Disclaimer : This job description describes the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals hired into this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required. Ambition Prep reserves the right to change any or all content of this job description based on business needs.
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