General Education Teacher:

Storefront Academy selects educators who are passionate about improving student learning and outcomes.

Embody Storefront Academy’s mission:

To provide children of varied academic strengths a quality education option that prepares them academically, socially and emotionally to become critical thinkers, high-achieving students, and well-rounded individuals. Working in partnership with families and community members SACS instills a powerful sense of self and gives its students the tools to own the future and create meaningful adult lives. Our vision is to provide a rigorous, joyful and intentional learning environment for all students – one that paves the way for high school, college and life success.

Bring to life Storefront Academy’s values:

• Honesty
• Respect
• Responsibility
• Concern for Others
• Diligence
• Perseverance

TERMS

This is a 10-month position reporting to the Principal

Compensation:

$60,000 – $72,000 , commensurate with experience and qualifications. Storefront Academy also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance- Employer paid medical for employee only
• Retirement plan options- 401K with 4% company match
• Paid time off and school holidays
• Professional development opportunities

General Education Teacher Job Description:

Instruction

• Demonstrate a relentless commitment to improve the minds and lives of students in and out of school;
• Produce effective standards-aligned lesson plans that strive for higher-level objectives while differentiating instruction based on student needs
• Analyze and regularly review student work and assessment data from a variety of sources – both formally and informally - to drive curricular and pedagogical choices and adjustments;
• Maximize learning time through effective classroom management;
• Collaborate with other faculty and instructional leaders to discuss student work and ensure curricular coherence;
• Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits such as: meeting deadlines, honoring schedules and collaborating effectively with co-teachers and colleagues

Professional development:

• Participate actively in weekly scheduled professional development, including timely, quality completion of any assignments before and after each session.
• Provide input into the development of the school’s professional development priorities and feedback on weekly sessions.

Performance Evaluation

• Prepare for and participate actively in observations of your work by instructional leaders, and collaborate to act on their feedback for student achievement.
• Participate actively in annual evaluation of your performance, including timely and high-quality execution of all steps in the evaluation process.

School Culture

• Contribute to a joyful and rigorous school culture
• Implement the school’s academic and behavioral expectations on a consistent basis
• Collaborate with school staff to support students’ academic and socio-emotional development;
• Implement the school’s traditions and rituals that support the school’s mission, grade by grade, year to year;
• Foster commitment among staff to the development and fulfillment of the school’s mission and values;

Stakeholder Engagement

• Communicate proactively and effectively with all stakeholders;
• Families
• Board of Trustees
• Government officials
• Charter Authorizer
• Ensure families are kept involved and held accountable for their children’s performance, and correspond about school policies, trips, and events;
• Respond to stakeholder concerns promptly and effectively.