Middle School Science Teacher

Louisiana Key Academy; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Key Academy, a Baton Rouge charter school for dyslexic students, seeks a motivated middle school science teacher to train in project-based and evidence-based practices for teaching dyslexic children.

The role emphasizes creative, hands-on instruction, ongoing professional development, and collaborative planning to tailor lessons for diverse learners in a dyslexia-focused environment in Baton Rouge.

Qualifications

• Creative teaching and hands-on learning through projects and demonstrations.
• Fostering growth mindset for student potential and academic growth.
• Pursuing rigorous professional training to understand dyslexia and its impact on learning.
• Willingness to think outside traditional instructional methods and be flexible.
• Open to receiving and applying instructional feedback.
• Strong classroom management and organizational skills.
• Willingness to engage in highly collaborative lesson planning and teaching.
• Demonstrated student-centered teaching philosophy.

Skills

Creative teaching

Hands-on learning

Demonstrations

Critical thinking

Growth mindset

Professional development

Flexible instruction

Feedback receptiveness

Classroom management

Collaborative planning

Student-centered teaching

Job description

Description

Louisiana Key Academy, a Baton Rouge charter school for dyslexic students, seeks highly motivated middle school science teacher to train in project-based and evidence-based practices for teaching dyslexic children.

Description

Louisiana Key Academy, a Baton Rouge charter school for dyslexic students, seeks highly motivated middle school science teacher to train in project-based and evidence-based practices for teaching dyslexic children.

Requirements

• Ability to be creative and bring subjects to life through projects, hands on learning, demonstrations, and critical thinking activities


• Evidence of a growth mindset for student potential and academic growth


• A strong desire to receive rigorous, ongoing professional training to deeply understand dyslexia and the effect of dyslexia on academic life


• An open-minded attitude toward academic instruction, including a willingness to “work outside the box” of traditional instructional methods


• A willingness to receive and implement feedback regarding instructional practices


• Evidence of strong classroom management and organizational skills


• Willingness to participate in highly collaborative lesson planning and teaching situations


• Evidence of individualized, interactive teaching philosophy