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Elementary/Middle School Teacher for SY 20-21

GEO Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge

Elementary/Middle School Teacher for SY 20-21

Baton Rouge, LA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    GEO Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge, Geo Prep Mid-City and Next Generation High School are building teams of continuous learners!

    Do you like refining your craft?

    Receive support from your peers and school leaders on a regular basis?

    Would you like to learn innovative practices, using nationally recognized strategies and curricula?

    We believe it takes a team to lift a school and a community. Do you?

    Then we are for you!

    Do you want to help students do more to close the achievement gap?

    Do you have a “whatever it takes” attitude?

    Are you the type of person who brings their A game to work every day?

    Then we want you on our team!

    Check out this short video for a glimpse of what we are all about!

    https://youtu.be/UCa_g4Ijyrs

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    A bachelor’s degree or higher with at least 24 credit hours in content area

    Valid Louisiana Teaching License for Grades K-5 or 6 preferred

    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

    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Plan and implement a blended learning environment, providing direct and indirect instruction in the areas of Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, Health, and Mathematics based on state standards

    Participation in all TAP requirements, focusing on data-driven instruction

    Create an inviting, exciting, innovative and engaging learning environment that develops student critical thinking and problem solving skills

    Prepare students for strong academic achievement and passing of all required assessments

    Communicate regularly with parents

    Continually assess student progress toward mastery of standards and keep students and parents well informed of student progress by collecting and tracking data, providing daily feedback, weekly assessments, and occasional parent/teacher conferences

    Work with the Special Education teachers and administration to serve special needs students in the classroom

    Attend all grade level and staff meetings and attend designated school functions outside of school hours

    Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom you are responsible

    Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative staff

    Perform necessary duties including but not limited to morning, lunch, dismissal, and after-school duties

    Perform other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the principal

    Dress professionally and uphold all school policies

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