Elementary Teacher

ReNEW Schools; Gary (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

GEO Academies in Indianapolis is seeking an Elementary Teacher to deliver standards-based instruction in a blended learning environment for K-5 students.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree with content-hours and a valid Indiana Elementary Teaching License, with a proven ability to support urban learners and collaborate with families and staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or content area with 24 credit hours in the content area.
• Indiana elementary teaching license or eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement a blended learning environment with direct/indirect instruction across core subjects.
• Create an inviting, innovative learning environment that develops student critical thinking.
• Prepare students for strong academic achievement and assessments.
• Communicate regularly with parents and families.
• Continuously assess student progress and share feedback with students and parents, using data.
• Collaborate with Special Education teachers and administration to support learners with special needs.
• Attend all required staff meetings and school functions outside of hours.
• Establish and enforce classroom rules and routines for orderly learning.
• Incorporate feedback from administrative staff and be flexible to coaching.
• Carry out morning, lunch, dismissal and after-school duties as needed.
• Perform other duties as deemed appropriate by the principal.

Skills

Blended learning

Student engagement

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree with 24 content hours

Job description

Elementary Teachers

Indianapolis, IN

Description

GEO Academies is a national, non-profit network of open-enrollment, public charter schools committed to empowering students to accelerate their academic pathways, advance their social mobility, and achieve their career and lifelong goals. Our innovative and award-winning K-16 GEO Academies Model begins with personalized, competency-based learning and accelerates students into post-secondary immersion as early as 9th grade.GEO Academies students have the opportunity to earn a full college degree or career credential even before graduating from high school - at no cost to families.

About us:

GEO Next Generation Academy (K-12) - Indianapolis is a part of a network of high-quality charter schools managed by the GEO Foundation. It joins 21st Century Charter at Gary, Gary Middle College in delivering a high-quality learning experience to parents and students in Indiana. GEO Next Generation High School is a tuition-free, public charter school that serves grades K-12. Our teachers cultivate critical thinking skills students need to understand how the world works around them. 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 the local community college, our students will be able to take dual credit courses with the opportunity to earn college credit 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. WE are a TAP school!

REPORTS TO/TERM:

Principal and Administrative Team

This is a full time 10-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 regulary 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 with at least 24 credit hours in content area


• Valid Indiana Teaching License in Elementary Education for Grades K-5


• Demonstrated volunteer or community service


• Core Knowledge Experience


• At least two years of successful teaching in an urban environment