7TH GRADE SCIENCE TEACHER

A Hiring Company; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Paideia Academy in Phoenix, AZ seeks an Elementary Education teacher to nurture whole-child excellence, partnering with parents and campus leaders to plan engaging lessons and monitor progress within the Paideia framework.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education, SEI certification, and a current Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card, with experience teaching diverse learners and trauma-informed practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree (Elem Ed preferred) and SEI Certification.
• Current Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Experience with diverse students and trauma-informed teaching.

Responsibilities

• Nurture scholar development with parents and campus leaders.
• Plan and deliver lessons aligned to Paideia curriculum and state requirements.
• Monitor and assess scholar progress using data and assignments.
• Maintain healthy classroom culture with consistent procedures.
• Ensure safe, secure learning environment per school guidelines.
• Monitor halls, restrooms, labs, and common areas.
• Communicate with parents about attendance and performance.
• Pursue ongoing professional development.

Skills

Collaboration

Classroom management

Communication with parents

Feedback-driven improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education

Job description

Promotes and nurtures whole-child education of Paideia scholars by working collaboratively with parents, fellow educators, and campus leaders in planning and tailoring courses of study; using relevant data in monitoring, assisting with, and correcting, academic efforts; supporting the Leader In Me character program; and providing a safe environment conducive to learning. Duties:

• Works collaboratively with parents, fellow educators, and campus leaders in nurturing the scholar to whole-child - body, mind, heart, spirit - excellence.
• Utilizes the Paideia curriculum to plan and deliver excellent lessons according to the Paideia philosophy, curriculum map and guidelines, and state requirements: o Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum - Collaborate with fellow educators in lesson planning and following all curriculum maps o Excellent Lessons grounded in Didactic instruction - post learning objectives, teach embedded vocabulary, teach to the objective, use guided practice, check for understanding, give independent practice, and provide closure o Authentic Literacy - Unprecedented amounts of reading, writing, and discussion grounded in evidence from fiction/non-fiction texts across the disciplines to include rich amounts of scholar collaboration and intellectual dialog facilitated by open-ended questions within Bloom's taxonomy of higher order thinking skills within the methods of intellectual coaching, shared inquiry and the Paideia Seminar
• Maintains and uses timely and relevant data to monitor, assist, correct, and grade scholar learning activities by preparing assignments and tests within the framework of the Paideia philosophy; administers academy assessments and standardized tests in accordance with school policies and state law; consults and collaborates with other professionals where there appears to be evidence of low academic achievement, learning disabilities, problems of social adjustment, or child abuse.
• Creates and maintains healthy classroom culture through clear and consistent procedures, mindfulness practice and restorative consequences.
• Creates and maintains a safe, secure, and healthy classroom environment by adhering to The Paideia Academy school -wide and classroom guidelines as outlined in the Curriculum Guide and "Teach Like a Champion" text.
• Provides vigilant monitoring of halls, restrooms, labs, lunchroom, playground areas and any other school-related area of operation.
• Keeps parents informed by maintaining records of academic performance, attendance, and social acclimation; reports on all elements of scholar development by holding regular parent-teacher conferences.
• Updates job knowledge by attending faculty meetings; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.

Description

• Works collaboratively with parents, fellow educators, and campus leaders in nurturing the scholar to whole-child - body, mind, heart, spirit - excellence.
• Utilizes the Paideia curriculum to plan and deliver excellent lessons according to the Paideia philosophy, curriculum map and guidelines, and state requirements: o Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum - Collaborate with fellow educators in lesson planning and following all curriculum maps o Excellent Lessons grounded in Didactic instruction - post learning objectives, teach embedded vocabulary, teach to the objective, use guided practice, check for understanding, give independent practice, and provide closure o Authentic Literacy - Unprecedented amounts of reading, writing, and discussion grounded in evidence from fiction/non-fiction texts across the disciplines to include rich amounts of scholar collaboration and intellectual dialog facilitated by open-ended questions within Bloom's taxonomy of higher order thinking skills within the methods of intellectual coaching, shared inquiry and the Paideia Seminar
• Maintains and uses timely and relevant data to monitor, assist, correct, and grade scholar learning activities by preparing assignments and tests within the framework of the Paideia philosophy; administers academy assessments and standardized tests in accordance with school policies and state law; consults and collaborates with other professionals where there appears to be evidence of low academic achievement, learning disabilities, problems of social adjustment, or child abuse.
• Creates and maintains healthy classroom culture through clear and consistent procedures, mindfulness practice and restorative consequences.
• Creates and maintains a safe, secure, and healthy classroom environment by adhering to The Paideia Academy school -wide and classroom guidelines as outlined in the Curriculum Guide and "Teach Like a Champion" text.
• Provides vigilant monitoring of halls, restrooms, labs, lunchroom, playground areas and any other school-related area of operation.
• Keeps parents informed by maintaining records of academic performance, attendance, and social acclimation; reports on all elements of scholar development by holding regular parent-teacher conferences.
• Updates job knowledge by attending faculty meetings; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.

Requirements

Skills/Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree (Elem Ed preferred), SEI Certified; Current Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Excellent experience in teaching and working with diverse students in the field of Elementary Education unless entering teaching from an alternative certification program
• Experience teaching struggling scholars of diversity and trauma
• Working knowledge of Arizona state standards - All areas of Elementary Education
• Ability to take and utilize feedback to improve teaching skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a high-stakes environment
• Outstanding instructional skills, including the ability to motivate and challenge scholars and maintain an orderly classroom environment
• Demonstrated expertise in elementary education instruction
• Strong sense of personal accountability for scholar achievement
• Belief that all scholars should be held to high academic and content standards
• Ability to communicate effectively with scholars, parents, and other staff members
• Demonstrated professionalism, responsibility, and a strong work ethic
• Positive attitude and a drive for personal excellence
• Problem solving ability

Compensation details: 50000-60000 Yearly Salary