7TH GRADE SCIENCE TEACHER

Description

Promotes and nurtures whole-child education of Paideia scholars by working collaboratively with parents, fellow educators, and campus leaders in planning and tailoring courses of study; using relevant data in monitoring, assisting with, and correcting, academic efforts; supporting the Leader In Me character program; and providing a safe environment conducive to learning. Duties:

Works collaboratively with parents, fellow educators, and campus leaders in nurturing the scholar to whole-child – body, mind, heart, spirit – excellence. • Utilizes the Paideia curriculum to plan and deliver excellent lessons according to the Paideia philosophy, curriculum map and guidelines, and state requirements: o Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum – Collaborate with fellow educators in lesson planning and following all curriculum maps o Excellent Lessons grounded in Didactic instruction – post learning objectives, teach embedded vocabulary, teach to the objective, use guided practice, check for understanding, give independent practice, and provide closure o Authentic Literacy – Unprecedented amounts of reading, writing, and discussion grounded in evidence from fiction/non-fiction texts across the disciplines to include rich amounts of scholar collaboration and intellectual dialog facilitated by open-ended questions within Bloom’s taxonomy of higher order thinking skills within the methods of intellectual coaching, shared inquiry and the Paideia Seminar

Maintains and uses timely and relevant data to monitor, assist, correct, and grade scholar learning activities by preparing assignments and tests within the framework of the Paideia philosophy; administers academy assessments and standardized tests in accordance with school policies and state law; consults and collaborates with other professionals where there appears to be evidence of low academic achievement, learning disabilities, problems of social adjustment, or child abuse.

Creates and maintains healthy classroom culture through clear and consistent procedures, mindfulness practice and restorative consequences.

Creates and maintains a safe, secure, and healthy classroom environment by adhering to The Paideia Academy school -wide and classroom guidelines as outlined in the Curriculum Guide and “Teach Like a Champion” text.

Provides vigilant monitoring of halls, restrooms, labs, lunchroom, playground areas and any other school-related area of operation.

Keeps parents informed by maintaining records of academic performance, attendance, and social acclimation; reports on all elements of scholar development by holding regular parent-teacher conferences.

Updates job knowledge by attending faculty meetings; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.

Requirements

Skills/Qualifications:

• •Bachelor degree (Elem Ed preferred), SEI Certified; Current Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
• •Excellent experience in teaching and working with diverse students in the field of Elementary Education unless entering teaching from an alternative certification program
• •Experience teaching struggling scholars of diversity and trauma
• •Working knowledge of Arizona state standards – All areas of Elementary Education
• •Ability to take and utilize feedback to improve teaching skills
• •Ability to work collaboratively in a high-stakes environment
• •Outstanding instructional skills, including the ability to motivate and challenge scholars and maintain an orderly classroom environment
• •Demonstrated expertise in elementary education instruction
• •Strong sense of personal accountability for scholar achievement
• •Belief that all scholars should be held to high academic and content standards
• •Ability to communicate effectively with scholars, parents, and other staff members
• •Demonstrated professionalism, responsibility, and a strong work ethic
• •Positive attitude and a drive for personal excellence
• •Problem solving ability