Trilith Middle School Social Studies Teacher (2025-2026 SY)

JOB TITLE: Middle School Social Studies Teacher ( 2025-2026 SY)

About Utopian Academy for the Arts
Utopian Academy for the Arts is the 2023 Georgia Charter School of the Year! The mission of Utopian Academy for the Arts is to develop, through a structured and supportive environment, academic and artistic students to enter and to succeed in the global society with proficiency to enroll in a college, university, or specialty school of their choice. Utopian Academy for the Arts is the only public charter school network in Georgia to offer a comprehensive educational program in the dramatic, media, and creative arts. Our educational model leverages the positive effects of arts education to engage and inspire students, develop their academic and artistic potential, and prepare them to be leaders in their communities. The Utopian Academy for the Arts was founded in 2013 as the first state-approved charter school by the State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia, to expand public school choice options for families that reside in Clayton County, GA. Recognizing its unique approach and access to arts-based education, the Clayton County Public Schools System subsequently approved the vertical expansion to add the Utopian Academy for the Arts Elementary (est. 2020) and Utopian Academy for the Arts High School (est. 2022). In 2023, the charter school network launched its second state-approved middle school, Utopian Academy for the Arts-Trilith, which features a state-wide attendance zone in Fayette County, GA.

The Role
Our greatest instructional strategy is our human capital. More than any other variable in education-- more than curriculum or supplies—our faculty and staff matter. Effective teachers who are continually learning and setting high expectations are the key to student academic achievement and success. At Utopian Academy for the Arts, we believe students will rise to meet the high expectations set by our team of educators. The ideal candidate for this role will possess a genuine concern for students and their subject, resilience, a growth mindset, adaptability, and passion. We hope to develop a genuine community of practice in which teachers play a vital role in developing curriculum and instructional strategies for educating students.

Responsibilities

• Develop lesson plans that ensure the attainment of state learning standards and the additional specific grade-by-grade learning standards set forth in the charter;
• Coordinate lesson plans with other teachers to maximize possibilities for teaching similar topics in the same general time frame, thus reinforcing student knowledge on an interdisciplinary basis;
• Provide direct and indirect instruction;
• Long and short-term planning addressing individual needs of students;
• Prepare students adequately for all required assessments;
• Evaluate students’ progress through frequent formative assessment;
• Provide an inviting, exciting, innovative, learning environment;
• Engage in effective and appropriate classroom management;
• Report directly to the Principal;
• Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative staff;
• Serve as an advisor to students, overseeing the academic and behavioral progress;
• Perform other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the Principal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year, accredited college or university;
• Valid Georgia teaching certification in middle school Social Studies, eligibility for Georgia
• License; or license from a state with similar licensure requirements
• Demonstrated expertise in their subject matter and/or direct subject-area teaching experience

Professional Expectations

• Demonstrated communication skills- Model correct use of language, oral and written;
• Ability and experience to engage the interest of middle school-age children;
• Ability to work with diverse children, including those with special needs;
• Ability to be flexible and to work in a pleasant and cooperative manner
• Ability to work well with parents;
• Ability to work effectively as a team member;
• Ability to evaluate tests and measurements of achievement;
• Possess a high degree of professionalism and discretion;
• Demonstrated willingness to be held accountable for student’s results.

HOW TO APPLY
Application and materials should be submitted electronically to talent@utopianacademy.com “ Social
Studies Teacher - Trilith” should be labeled in the Subject Line of your message. Applications submitted after priority deadline will be reviewed on a rolling basis. All submissions should include the following:

• Completed Application for Employment

• Cover letter / letter of interest defining your strengths and your educational and leadership philosophy. Please cite specific and measurable examples from your practice that have resulted in closing the academic achievement gap.

• Resume

• Copy of valid Georgia Teacher certification

• 3 Current Letters of Recommendation with contact information

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Fayetteville, GA 30214: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person