MS S. Studies Teacher

Description

MS Social Studies Teacher

10-month

Exempt

About Einstein Charter Schools

Einstein Charter Schools (“Einstein”) is a nonprofit Charter Management Organization whose mission is to nurture students to be academically strong as well as socially and emotionally resilient. Founded in 2005, Einstein Charter Schools is a top-performing, tuition-free, open admissions network of 4 schools in New Orleans East, serving grades PK-12. Our schools are:
Sherwood Forest, Village De L’est, Einstein Middle School, and Sarah T. Reed High School. Authorized by the Orleans Parish School Board, we service the needs of more than 1,600 students, over 30% of whom receive ELL services.

At Einstein, we know our people actualize our mission for our students. We strive to create work environments and a total rewards package that promotes the hiring and retention of highly effective staff. We offer our staff an opportunity to impact the lives of our students and their New Orleans East community, a culture that prioritizes growth and collegiality, and a competitive compensation and benefits package.

About You

Above all else, you come to Einstein because you believe in our mission to nurture students to be academically strong as well as socially and emotionally resilient. You believe in every child and their capacity to learn, grow, and achieve their dreams.

You are focused on our students, our goals, and our people.

• Our students. In all your actions, you act in the best interest of our students. You embrace and protect their individuality and diversity. You seek to ensure they have access to an equitable future.
• Our goals. You are laser-focused on our goals and strive to meet them efficiently. You know acting on data and feedback is an essential skill and aren’t afraid to innovate.
• Our people. You hope to work for an organization that is both result-driven AND relationship-driven. You seek an environment where our staff can engage authentically, collegially, and have fun. You value diversity and prioritize inclusion.

Position Overview

The teacher maximizes and diversifies the delivery of educational services by providing direct assistance to students at assigned grade level(s) and fields to ensure students learn subject matter and/or skills that will result in their mastery of subject matter and process skills and contribute to the fulfillment of the School mission. The teacher develops lesson plans and delivers individualized student instruction within established curriculum guidelines;

collaborating with other teachers, other professional staff, and administrators in addressing instructional and/or classroom issues; and responding to a wide range of inquiries from students’ parents or guardians regarding instructional program and student progress.

Reports to the Principal and/or designee

Key Responsibilities

• Meet all standards of performance for individual teaching assignment, including those standards specified in LDOE Rubric
• Increase student achievement per the Einstein Way.
• Adhere to, comply with, and implement all directives, policies, laws, and regulations as required by Einstein Charter Schools.
• Utilize planning time to meet with administrators, coaches, colleagues, students, and parents, for the purpose of increasing student achievement. Planning time is not an “off” period.
• Actively participate and work with other personnel during planning time in planning effective instructional goals, objectives, methods, and curriculum and to analyze data.
• Submit lesson plans, utilizing Einstein’s lesson plan format, and homework assignments to the Principal’s Office for review before they are to be implemented.
• Incorporate a variety of instructional models, strategies, and resources that also include accommodating individual learning styles, technology, and higher order thinking
• Maintain a grade book/attendance book that meets required guidelines shared at the beginning of the year Professional Development.
• Actively supervise students during lunch duty, before and after school duty.
• Submit to the office or other designated persons all requested items on time.
• Assist in planning and implement specific individual educational plans (504,…