Middle School Science Teacher - Kindezi Old Fourth Ward

## Overview **Please see our Teacher Salary Scale at http://www.kindezi.org/careers. Teacher salaries are determined based on verified years of full-time lead teaching experience with previous employers, as well as the educator’s Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) certification level.** Hiring Process: - Application - Video Screening - Hiring Task (Demo Lesson) - Panel Interview ## Description The Kindezi Teacher develops and delivers high-quality, data-driven differentiated instruction while fostering a positive learning environment. They instruct students in a classroom environment through lectures, discussions, visual aids, instructional strategies and other effective teaching methods for student comprehension. Reports to: Principal School support: Department Chair Network support: Academic Team PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: Instruction - Prepares lessons and outlines to use in class that effectively cover the material. - Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate. - Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress. - Administers various types of assessments to monitor student’s comprehension of the material. Administer and/or supports state and local testing processes and policies. - Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations. - When in a classroom environment, responsible for daily classroom clean up and wiping down surfaces to uphold sanitation standards as required for safe school environment - Monitors students in the classroom, at lunch or throughout the school by maintaining order and discipline. - Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health. - Performs various administrative duties such as taking attendance, organizing the classroom, recording grades, and responding to emails and phone calls from parents, school administrators, and staff in a timely manner. - Collaborates with other teachers and administrators to develop, evaluate, and revise academic programs following approved curricula. - Coordinates conferences with parents and guardians to review student’s performance, behavior and other issues. - Assists administrators and other staff members in the orderly, expedient and safe transition of students from one location to another. - Develop and deliver high-quality differentiated instruction in one or more subject areas - Implement MTSS structures to support all scholars - Analyze data and develop action plans to constantly improve student achievement through rigorous and meaningful differentiated instruction. - Ensure that all 504 & IEPs are met to support the individual needs of the student - Maintain a positive learning environment that cultivates both the academic and socio-emotional needs of the students with tier one interventions in place - Strive to meet network and school-based academic and social-emotional learning goals - Plan and execute field trips and project-based learning opportunities Professionalism - Actively participate in instructional coaching sessions, professional development, and lesson planning clinics - Be prompt and present daily; eager to participate in parent meetings, and other school functions that require student supervision after hours. - Develop meaningful relationships with students and their families by keeping them informed on education-related issues and school events - Openly collaborate with ALL staff members: partner teacher, network content teams, grade level team, special area teachers, school assistants, operational staff, etc. - Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator - Required to have prompt, regular attendance and be available to work on-site, during regular business hours and as needed. - Adhere to network parent communication policy/guidelines - Maintain…