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.