Job Description

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BECOME PART OF AN INNOVATIVE, CREATIVE, ENERGETIC, FUN AND HIGHLY SUPPORTIVE SCHOOL, NOVUS MIGHT BE THE SCHOOL YOU’VE BEEN SEARCHING FOR.

The challenges educators will be facing throughout the 2021-2022 school year are multi-faceted and greater than we’ve experienced in schools throughout the country in most of our lifetimes.

The Novus Academy is a private school for students in grades K-12 with and without Learning Differences. CLASS SIZES RANGE BETWEEN 4:1 AND 12:1.

We’ve been successfully and effectively meeting the social, emotional, behavioral, and academic needs of students, families, for a long time. We are well prepared to provide support, assistance, and growth that other schools are likely to struggle with.

CONSIDERATIONS AS EDUCATORS ARE PREPARING FOR STUDENTS RETURNING IN-PERSON TO OUR SCHOOLS THIS AUGUST:

If you were teaching in a school last year, you understand how difficult it was to meet the needs of your students, yourself, and your family members. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has data that shows one-third of Americans are showing signs of clinical anxiety or clinical depression related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our kids are too. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/covid19/health-care-access-and-mental-health.htm

In the field of education, it’s anticipated that many students will return with significant academic needs. As students return to schools this fall, their mental health needs will need to be addressed before their academic needs can effectively be met.

If the CDC data is reflective of students and teachers within 7 public school districts around the Novus Academy, APPROXIMATELY 49,653 (1/3 of total student population in the districts during the 2019-2020 school year) AND APPROXIMATELY 3,390 (1/3 of total number of teachers in the districts during the 2019-2020 school year) may show up for school needing more than academic support and instruction.

POSITION SUMMARY

Our school has ONE FULL-TIME TEACHER OPENINGS STARTING IMMEDIATELY.

· 3RD – 4TH GRADE Teacher – Salary $40,000 - opportunities to earn additional income

· Hours – 7:30 to 4:30 – M, W,TH, F. Tuesday – 7:30 – 5:30 (Staff Meeting)

REQUIREMENTS:

· Candidates MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 2 YEARS TEACHING EXPERIENCE within the past 5 years

· Taught in AN ACCREDITED elementary and/or middle school

· BACHELOR’S DEGREE

· ADVANCED DEGREES are optional

VALID TEACHING CERTIFICATION - may be hired with out of state certification but will need to pursue and obtain certification in Texas within the first 2 years of employment.

OUR SCHOOL PROGRAM IS:

· Student centered, supportive, and designed to meet the academic, social, emotional, and behavioral needs of our students and their families.

· We strive to prepare our students to be ready for the world as they find it, when they find it, and where they find themselves as they go through life.

· Our school environment and culture teaches, supports, and expects all students and staff to exhibit kindness, compassion, acceptance of others without judgement, work ethic, perseverance, and determination to succeed while increasing knowledge, communication, social, emotional and behavioral skills.

NOVUS ACADEMY TEACHERS AND STAFF MUST:

· Have excellent professional verbal and written communication skills

· Be flexible and proactive

· Possess strong problem solving skills and the initiative to seek support from others

· Have knowledge of assessment – curriculum and be willing to learn more over time

· Be able to self-regulate and respond with a calm demeanor in times of crisis or difficulty

· Have knowledge of learning differences/disabilities/disorders and be willing to learn more over time

· Be passionate about teaching and willing to do what is necessary to meet the diverse needs of their students

· Be curious, creative, and have a growth mindset

· Exhibit an even, friendly, non-judgmental and welcoming disposition when working with students, their families, visitors to the school and staff.

· Engage in self-reflection and feedback from others to improve professional practices

· Maintain a positive attitude while working with students, parents, staff, and the community.

· Be flexible and comfortable with risk taking, and change.

· Possess a willingness to step up to provide additional assistance and support as needed.

· Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, responsible and complies fully with the Novus Code of Conduct and Policies.

· Have a strong desire and willingness to pursue continuous improvements i.e. Professional Development opportunities, Book Studies, research, etc.

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS:

· Knowledge of subjects assigned and/or willingness to acquire additional knowledge and skills necessary

· Ability to work well with students with and without learning differences

· Ability to provide active, engaging, experiential, and well-planned instruction

· Ability to work well with peers

· Ability to work well with families

· Ability to effectively facilitate student learning and collaboration

· Ability to Mentor students

· Strong organizational, communication, collaborative, and interpersonal skills

· Ability to use various forms of technology and integrate technology and innovative instructional practices

· Ability to build relationships with business and community partners

· Professionally represent the Novus Academy and our non-profit What If We Could

· Support our mission and purpose