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Junior High Teacher

Employer
Atlanta Youth Academy
Location
Atlanta, GA
Closing date
May 15, 2019

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Focus Areas
Education
Job Function
Education / Teaching
Position Type
Full Time
Degree Level
Bachelors

Job Title:  Junior High History/Science Teacher, 7th Grade Homeroom Teacher

Organization:  Academics, Learning & Teaching


Reports to: Lead Teacher and Dean of the Academy

Employment Status:  Full Time, 10 months

Position Overview:  Teacher will provide instruction for students that enable them to learn and demonstrate mastery of Atlanta Youth Academy’s curriculum in a Christian-college preparatory environment. Teacher will teach the following classes: *6th grade World Geography pt. 1, 7th grade World Geography pt. 2,  7th grade Life Science, 8th grade Physical Science, and 7th grade Bible
*Subject to change and does not include all co/extracurricular responsibilities

Education and Experience Requirements: A successful candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in Middle School Education.  A Master’s Degree is ideal, however, not required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provides content-related and appropriate instruction based on Atlanta Youth Academy’s instructional framework
  • Plan and conduct lessons/tasks for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provide students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate, and to make broader connections toward the development of effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and the world at-large
  • Administer Balanced Assessments to assist in the implementation of teaching that effectively and reasonably meets the needs of each student
  • Ability to foster cooperation from students, co-workers, parents, and guardians;
  • Effectively manage/maintain a safe, well-organized learning environment that promotes active learning
  • Integrate appropriate technology into classroom instruction
  • Enforce all administrative policies and rules governing students
  • Confer with parents and/or guardians, other teachers, Learning Specialist, and administration to resolve behavioral and academic challenges
  • Work with Learning Specialist to identify remediation needs and to complete the referral process for remedial services
  • Effective and proper written and verbal communication skills
  • Facilitate home-school communication by such means as parent-teacher conferences, telephone, email, and other forms of appropriate written communication
  • Provide tutorial for students before or after school
  • Sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests
  • Prepares adequately for responsibilities to be assumed when absent
  • Accounts for student attendance, punctuality and general well-being
  • Follows professional ethics in all work-related activities
  • Avoid behaviors which detract from staff morale

Additional Responsibilities:
Other duties which may be assigned by Administration

A complete candidate package includes:

  • resume/curriculum vitae
  • 3 references (2 professional-current supervisor required; 1 personal)
  • Current teaching certificate if applicable

To apply, please send cover letter, resume and other required documents to businessoffice@atlantayouthacademy.com

 

The Atlanta Youth Academy exists to advance the kingdom of God by offering an excellent Christ-centered education to low-income, urban communities.

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