Middle School Lead Teacher

Our teachers have one of the most integral roles in promoting students’ learning in our community. Within a co-teaching model, teachers work closely and collaboratively with the Director of Academics and other members of the school leadership team to provide intentional learning opportunities that are accessible, rigorous, and meaningful. We provide our teachers with the science of teaching (e.g. a research-based framework and structure to work from) and give them freedom to express the art of teaching within the classroom. Our classroom teachers are educators who are passionate about learning and exemplify a growth-mindset. Teachers participate in weekly rigorous development related to data analysis, management, and instruction. We provide our teachers with the science of teaching (e.g. a research-based framework and structure to work from) and give them freedom to express the art of teaching within the classroom.

Our classroom teachers are educators who are passionate about learning and exemplify a growth-mindset. Teachers participate in weekly rigorous development related to data analysis, management, and instruction.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate a drive to improve the minds and lives of students in and out of school
• Support character development and positive school culture
• Develop genuine relationships with students and families
• Develop and maintain clear and effective communication with your co-teacher, colleagues, and school staff
• Work collaboratively to develop unit and lesson plans that are standards-based and reflect the individual levels and needs of all students within the classroom
• Create and maintain a positive, structured learning environment that invites and excites students as they embrace learning
• Implement curriculum resources effectively
• Track, analyze, and monitor student data, and effectively use this data to guide instruction
• Effectively communicate student data to students and parents
• Analyze classroom and individual student data and design responsive student interventions
• Actively participate in weekly data meetings, observation/feedback meetings, and other development meetings throughout the year
• Perform all other duties assigned by the School Director

Skills:

• Commitment to the mission of Movement Freedom
• Eagerness to learn and a growth mindset
• Unwavering belief that all students can and will succeed
• Well-developed emotional intelligence and moral character
• High level of personal organization and planning
• Openness to feedback, and confidence in giving feedback
• Deep love and understanding of elementary academic content
• Understanding of child development
• High standards for student achievement (with proven results)
• Excellent communication skills with diverse constituents (teachers, students, parents, and other stakeholders), clear and effective writer, facilitator, and public speaker
• High aptitude for problem solving, navigating challenging situations, and forging effective teaching teams
• Team player who is mature, humble, has a strong work ethic, follows through, and is committed to the challenge of excellently educating all students

Education:

• A bachelor’s degree from a competitive college or university with a GPA of at least 3.0
• License and certification
• Experience working with a diverse population of students
• Knowledge of second language (preferred)