Science​/Math Teacher

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Full Time Sarasota, FL, US

Salary Range: $50,000.00 To $60,000.00 Annually

Teachers are responsible forthe education oftheirstudents. As examples to their students, teachers are expected to demonstrate high moral character and embrace the virtues ofa democratic society. Teachersare accountable to the school administration. They are employed at-willand operate as professionals withinthe guidelines established byTCAandits Boardof Directors. These guidelines provide that instruction be consistent with the classical trivium curriculum and sequence.

General
Information:

Teachers are responsible forthe education oftheirstudents. As examples to their students, teachers are expected to demonstrate high moral character and embrace the virtues ofa democratic society. Teachersare accountable to the school administration. They are employed at-willand operate as professionals withinthe guidelines established byTCAandits Boardof Directors. These guidelines provide that instruction be consistent with the classical trivium curriculum and sequence.

Adherence to TCA’s classical mission and philosophy

The teacher is expected to:

• Understand and adhere to the principles of classical education
• Apply the principles of the trivium to his/her level of teaching
• Cover the prescribed classical curriculum and sequence
• Develop the intellect of each student to the utmost of his/her ability
• Develop the personal character of every student
• Have the ability to convey knowledge to young people
• Have a willingness to meet each child’s academic needs
• Promote high academic standards and establish a standard of excellence
• Engage all of their students in class discussions
• Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures
• Live a life in accordance with the virtues they teach, even outside of school
• Demonstrate loyalty to the school and its mission

Specifics of the position:

Teachers are responsible for the direct instruction of students (their primary duty), as well as planning instruction and setting goals; implementing school approved curriculum; clearly and timely communicating standards, achievements and deficiencies to students and parents; teaching good study habits; monitoring and assessing academic progress; working with students, specialists, parents and administrators; maintaining complete and accurate student academic and disciplinary records;

maintaining textbooks, instructional materials and equipment; maintaining safe and orderly classrooms; maintaining and improving their own professional knowledge and skills; following Board policies and directives from the school’s administration; cooperating with the administration, all other employees, classroom assistants, parents and community members in their common endeavor to educate students; setting an example of intellectual curiosity, logical thinking, self-motivation and self-government for students;

and modeling competence, honesty, integrity, personal responsibility and respect for others in every aspect of the job.

Commandof the English Language

• The ability to speak lucidly and grammatically
• The ability to write lucidly and grammatically
• The ability to correct students in writing and in speaking

Teaching Abilities

• The ability to convey knowledge to young people
• Awillingness to meet each child’s academic needs
• Promotion of high academic standards
• An unrelenting desire to improve students’ work and performance
• The ability to engage all students in the discussion

Maintenance
of
Classroom
Decorum

In order to maintain a classroom conducive to learning teachers must:

• Instruct students in the four classical virtues and ensure that they follow them
• Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures
• Require students to be respectful to their teachers and each other
• Require students speaking in…