SY Elementary Grade Band Teacher

Job Title

Elementary Grades Band Teacher

Position:
Elementary Grades K-5.

Location:

Primarily Remote.

Hours:

8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

• Implements instructional strategies that stimulate learning and increase student engagement.
• Creates instructional resources to meet the varying needs of students.
• Takes ownership of students' academic progress and attendance, communicating high expectations and showing active interest in their achievement.
• Prepares students for high‑stakes standardized tests.
• Analyzes student data to prescribe remediation and enrichment as needed.
• Participates in data analysis meetings to monitor student growth.
• Is open and available for coaching by administrators and instructional coaches.
• Adapts course content according to prescribed policies and procedures using appropriate asynchronous and synchronous tools.
• Submits grades and required student work, ensuring academic honesty and integrity.
• Collaborates with parents and colleagues to manage course goals, curriculum, and materials that enhance the learning experience.
• Actively participates in professional learning communities or professional development.
• Hosts live synchronous sessions that promote a positive learning environment.
• Establishes and maintains positive rapport with families and regularly communicates with students and learning coaches/parents.
• Understands how diverse characteristics of students and their families impact required support.
• Works collaboratively with other teachers to ensure all students progress through the program, parents have a central point of contact, and tasks are distributed among stakeholders.
• Responds to students, parents, and colleagues in a timely manner.
• Organizes social and educational activities for students and families, including virtual clubs, outings, marketing events, or other extracurricular activities as required.
• Travels to testing sites to proctor state exams.
• Participates in committees as required.
• Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community.

This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

• Adaptability/Flexibility – Adapts to change, open to new ideas, takes on new responsibilities, handles pressure, and adjusts plans to meet evolving needs.
• Integrity/Ethics – Deals with others straightforwardly and honestly, is accountable, maintains confidentiality, supports company values, and conveys news well.
• Teamwork – Meets all team deadlines, listens to others, values opinions, helps leaders reach goals, welcomes new‑comers, and promotes a team atmosphere.
• Professionalism – Maintains a professional appearance, communication, and work product, representing the Academy positively.

• Bachelor's degree AND Six (6) months of student teaching experience
• Meet requirements for Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT)
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

• GAPSC Required Content Area Certification
• Clearance Certificate issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission

• Pedagogical knowledge and ability to apply critical thinking.
• Knowledge of state content standards and ability to align them with the chosen curriculum, academic supplements, and reinforcement supports.
• Extensive knowledge of foundational skills for reading and writing to build literacy.
• Extensive knowledge of developmental progressions for reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language standards.
• Ability to embrace change and adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes.
• Problem‑solving ability, high organization, and independence.
• Strong technology skills and rapid learning of new teaching platforms.
• Understanding of interdependency of deadlines on multiple projects.
• Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week.
• Maintain teacher certification and professional development hours.
• Effective communication with school personnel, parents, students, and staff under confidentiality requirements.
• Inspire teachers and staff to meet improvement initiatives and goals.
• Professional…