Description
About us…
GEO Next Generation K-5 Academy – Indianapolis is a part of a network of high-quality public charter schools that deliver the innovative GEO Academies model developed by the GEO Foundation. It joins 21st Century Charter at Gary and Gary Middle College in delivering a high-quality learning experience to parents and students in Indiana. GEO Next Generation Academy is a tuition-free, public charter school that serves students in grades K-12. Our dedicated faculty are committed to providing an outstanding education for students each day as they transition from middle school to high school and COLLEGE. Through our partnership with local colleges and universities, our students will be able to take dual credit courses on the college campus to earn college and career credits at no cost to the student. Our curriculum and our teaching methods are designed using Core Knowledge, Teach Like a Champion and blended learning model.
REPORTS TO/TERM:
Principal
Full time, 12-month position
ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS:
An Elementary Teacher is required to perform the following duties:
• Plan and implement a blended learning environment, providing direct and indirect instruction in the areas of Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, Health, or Mathematics based on state standards
• Create an inviting, 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 required 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
• Performs other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the principal
Requirements
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• A bachelor’s degree or higher or at least 24 credit hours in content area
• Valid Indiana Teaching License in Elementary Education for Grades K-5; if not licensed, you must agree to enroll in and complete a transition to teaching program (at our expense) and obtain an emergency permit upon hire.
• Demonstrated volunteer or community service
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