2nd Grade ELA

GEO Academies; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

GEO Academies in Louisiana seeks a dedicated English & Language Arts teacher for a full-time, 10-month position. You will design a blended learning environment, deliver state standards-based instruction, assess progress, and communicate with families. Collaboration with Special Education and school leadership is required.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree, valid Louisiana teaching license, strong technology skills, and experience in urban settings. TAP/Core Knowledge experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Louisiana Teaching License required (no emergency permits accepted).
• Strong technology integration in the classroom to drive achievement.
• Experience in urban teaching environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement blended learning in English & Language Arts.
• Participate in TAP requirements and data-driven instruction.
• Foster a engaging, innovative classroom and monitor student progress.
• Communicate regularly with parents and provide feedback.

Skills

Technology integration

Data-driven instruction

Student assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Description

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS:

A teacher is required to perform the following duties:

• Plan and implement a blended learning environment, providing direct and indirect instruction in the areas of English & Language Arts based on state standards
• Participation in all TAP requirements, focusing on data-driven instruction
• Create an inviting, exciting, 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 grade level and 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

REPORTS TO/TERM:

Principal

This is a full-time, 10-month position.

Requirements

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree or higher with at least 24 credit hours in content area
• Valid Louisiana Teaching License (no emergency permits or substitute licenses accepted)
• Strong technical skills, particularly in integrating technology in the classroom to drive academic achievement
• Demonstrated volunteer or community service
• At least one (or more) of the following: National Board Certification, TAP Experience, Core Knowledge Experience, Experience with Blended Learning
• At least two years of successful teaching in an urban environment