8th Grade Science Teacher 26-27

THE PAIDEIA ACADEMIES INC; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Paideia Academies Inc. in Phoenix, AZ seeks an experienced elementary educator to nurture whole-child development in collaboration with parents, staff, and campus leaders.

You will plan and implement lessons, monitor progress with data, and foster a safe, engaging classroom aligned with Paideia principles. The role requires a Bachelor in Elementary Education (or related), SEI certification, and an Arizona IVP clearance; strong collaboration, communication, and classroom-management skills are

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree (Elem Ed preferred) and SEI Certification; Current Arizona IVP Clearance Card.
• Experience teaching diverse students in Elementary Education.
• Experience teaching diverse students including those with trauma.
• Knowledge of Arizona state standards for Elementary Education.
• Ability to take feedback and improve teaching skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a high-stakes environment.
• Outstanding instructional skills and ability to motivate scholars and maintain order.
• Demonstrated expertise in elementary education instruction.
• Strong personal accountability for scholar achievement.
• Belief that all scholars should meet high academic and content standards.
• Effective communication with scholars, parents, and staff.
• Professionalism, responsibility and strong work ethic.
• Positive attitude and drive for personal excellence.
• Problem solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with parents, fellow educators, and campus leaders to nurture scholar excellence.
• Plan lessons and monitor progress using curriculum maps.
• Administer assessments and state tests per school policy.
• Consult with professionals when there is evidence of learning gaps or concerns.
• Maintain a healthy classroom culture with clear procedures and restorative practices.
• Maintain a safe, secure classroom environment aligned with guidelines.
• Monitor halls, restrooms, labs, lunchroom, and other school areas.
• Keep parents informed with records of academic performance and conferences.
• Pursue ongoing professional development and knowledge updates.

Skills

Teaching experience

Diversity & trauma learning

Arizona standards knowledge

Feedback-driven improvement

Collaborative in high-stakes env

Classroom management

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor degree (Elem Ed preferred)

SEI Certified

Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

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.
  • Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum – Collaborate with fellow educators in lesson planning and following all curriculum maps
  • 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
  • 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.

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