About Us:

GEO Next Generation High School is a part of a network of high-quality charter schools managed by the GEO Foundation. It joins GEO Prep Academy and GEO Prep Mid-City, delivering a high-quality K-12 learning experience to parents and students in the Baton Rouge community. GEO Next Generation High School is a tuition-free, public charter school that will begin with 9th grade and add a grade each year over the subsequent three years. Our teachers cultivate critical thinking skills students need to understand how the world works around them. Our dedicated faculty are committed to providing an outstanding education for students each day as they transition from elementary to middle school to high school and COLLEGE. Through our partnership with the local community college, our students will be able to take dual credit courses with the opportunity to earn college credit at no cost to the student. Our curriculum and our teaching methods are designed using Core Knowledge, Teach Like a Champion and blended learning model. We are a TAP school!

REPORTS TO/TERM:

Principal

This is a part-time day to day position.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

A Bachelor’s degree or higher with at least 24 credit hours

Valid Louisiana Teaching License for Grades K-6

Strong technical skills, particularly in integrating technology in the classroom to drive academic achievement

Demonstrated volunteer or community service

At least one (or more) of the following:

National Board Certification

TAP Experience (sign on bonus for TAP certification)

Core Knowledge Experience

Experience with Blended Learning

At least two years of successful teaching in an urban environment

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS:

An Elementary School Substitute is required to perform the following duties:

Assume all duties of the regular classroom teacher promptly and in accordance with school rules. This may include bus, lunchroom, playground, hall duty or other duties assigned by the building principal.

Follow the instructions left by the teacher or alert the administrator if there are no plans to follow.

Check to ensure that there are sufficient supplies in the classroom to carry out lesson plans.

Maintain normal classroom routines and discipline procedures

Spend the entire assignment working with and for the students. No personal work of any kind should be done. The substitute teacher is expected to carry out the instructions of the regular teacher, including grading daily papers and leaving a summary of work covered.

Remain in the classroom if a student teacher of intern is teaching.

Maintain a positive learning atmosphere in the classroom. Disruptive student conduct in class in not acceptable. If serious student behavior problems occur, assistance should be sought from a neighboring teacher or a building administrator.

Dress professionally and uphold all school policies