Middle School ELA Teacher - Independence Academy

About the Role

Shape Young Minds!

As a key member of our faculty, you'll report directly to the Administration and play a crucial role in creating an exceptional educational experience. You'll be responsible for cultivating an effective classroom that promotes high student achievement and fosters a climate of openness, fairness, mutual respect, support, and inquiry. You'll design and deliver grade-level appropriate learning experiences that captivate students through active learning, hands-on application, and rich discussions. Utilizing both formal and informal assessment strategies, you'll maximize student achievement, modify instructional approaches as needed, and collect data for continuous improvement.

You'll collaborate closely with a supportive team to develop shared lesson plans, establish measurable goals for student achievement, and contribute to a positive school culture. You'll also actively participate in professional learning communities and attend development opportunities to continually enhance your skills. Instilling a strong independent and collaborative work ethic in your students will be key, preparing them for future success. You'll maintain accurate digital gradebooks and communicate regularly with parents, fostering strong home-school connections regarding student progress.

• Ensuring a safe and organized environment is also a critical part of this role.
• You'll take all necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, and facilities, and assist administration in implementing school policies.
• This includes maintaining order in the classroom and overseeing paraprofessionals and volunteers when applicable.
• You'll continuously strive to improve your professional competence by attending meetings and serving on staff committees as required.
• Maintaining accurate records and adhering to all required educational plans and school policies will also be essential

Qualifications

We're looking for enthusiastic educators who meet the following criteria. A Bachelor of Arts/Science in Education or a related field of instruction is required, along with Florida certification in the subject area.

If you're a motivated and inspiring educator ready to contribute to a thriving school community, we invite you to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

Essential

Duties and Responsibilities

• Uses classroom procedures that support effective teaching and learning to promote high student achievement.
• Develops a climate and culture of openness, fairness, mutual respect, support, and inquiry.
• Engages every student in grade level appropriate learning experiences that promote performance.
• Designs lessons to promote student engagement through active learning, hands-on application, and teacher-student and student-student conversations regarding the learning.
• Uses formal and informal assessment strategies to maximize student achievement and modify instructional strategies as needed.
• Collects and utilizes data for continual improvement.
• Submits collaborative lesson plans timely
• Regularly updates digital gradebook and communicates with parents regarding student progress
• Promotes independent and collaborative work ethic.
• Participates in professional learning communities and attends professional development opportunities to fully meet each child’s needs.
• Uses various assessment tools / strategies such as observations, continuums of development, portfolios, and daily assessments to help make instructional decisions for individual students.
• Maintains accurate records as required by law and administrative regulation.

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