About us:

GEO Prep Baker is a part of a network of high-quality charter schools managed by the GEO Foundation. Working with GEO Prep Academy of GBR, GEO Mid-City and GEO Prep Academy in delivering a high-quality K-12 learning experience to students and their families in the Baton Rouge community. GEO Prep Baker is a tuition-free, public charter school. 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. Our curriculum and teaching methods are designed using Core Knowledge in K-8 and a blended learning model in elementary school through high school. We are a TAP school!

REPORTS TO/TERM:

Principal and Administrative Team

10-month school calendar with 10 additional days during the summer break

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

A master’s degree or higher in relevant academic discipline

Valid Louisiana Teaching License in Elementary or Secondary Education

At least 5 years of successful teaching as measured by performance evaluations

For teachers in TAP schools, exemplary evaluation scores on TAP Rubrics

Excellent communication skills and understanding of how to facilitate growth

Student data that illustrates the teacher’s ability to increase student achievement through utilizing specific instructional interventions

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

Demonstrated volunteer or community service

At least two (or more) of the following:

o TAP Experience

o Core Knowledge Experience

o Experience with Blended Learning

o At least two years of successful teaching in an urban environment

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS:A Master Teacher is required to perform the following duties:

Willing to teach up to 3 class periods of a core subject

Use communication as a tool to build a commitment for and establish a pressing sense of urgency to achieve organizational goals

Provide leadership in facilitating group processes, including consensus building and conflict resolution

Maintain high expectations for all students and staff members

Model school culture by being a regular presence in classrooms

Lead the implementation of the GEO Prep Academy instructional model; provide ongoing training and development in the implementation of a rotational blended learning model

Develop an exemplary instructional and academic improvement plan

Continuously analyze results of assignments, standardized assessments, and other data points in order to develop targeted interventions to ensure the academic success of all students

Lead weekly data team meetings with teachers and instructional support staff

Read lesson plans and give feedback weekly

Locate research-based strategies that will support student achievement in the identified areas of need as revealed from a thorough analysis of student and teacher performance data; provide adequate modeling and follow-up to ensure proper implementation of strategies

Lead the implementation of the teacher support and development system; including weekly professional learning and data team meetings

Clearly articulate benchmark and end-of-year student performance goals for each course; assist teachers in developing individual performance goals and action steps; check progress towards goals at regular intervals; provide training, resources, and support for meeting goals.

Conduct classroom evaluations and conferences for both extended classroom visits and weekly walkthroughs

Communicate teacher performance to the principal, highlighting teachers in need of coaching due to insufficient performance; assist the principal in the development of individual growth plans for teachers that have received poor performance ratings and/or student growth results

Communicate and collaborate with teachers and school administrators

Attend all required staff meetings

Participate in staff development opportunities

Willing to perform other duties when asked by supervisor.

Uphold all school policies