Middle School Teacher in Whitehaven

The Influence1 Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, was organized exclusively for purposes to include educational management, community engagement and economic development. City University Schools is a network of open-enrollment college preparatory schools established under Tennessee charter school laws in under-resourced communities throughout the state. Since its founding in 2004, City University Schools strives to meet the need of public education as well as the demand for alternative institutions committed to post-secondary preparation.

City University Schools will prepare its students with the necessary skills to be twenty-first century scholars and citizens. As college preparatory schools operating as Centers of Excellence for Student Development, City University Schools will provide academically rigorous and socially enriching educational opportunities for its scholars.

Position Goal
To instruct students by delivering a grade 6-12 curriculum in multiple disciplines, teach effectively, utilize a group-focused instructional system, and always keep in mind the end goal is student learning.

Responsibilities:

• Instructional
  • Plan/organize lessons—includes homework, tests enrichment and remedial material.
  • Motivate students, focus instruction, use point system, and make clear presentations.
  • Check the learning, use group and group leaders, review or re-teach as needed.
  • Evaluate and provide feedback to scholars from diagnostic assessment tools to identify learning strengths and needs of every scholar for the purpose of intervention and/or acceleration toward academic excellence.
  • Give presentations, explanations, and directions in a manner understood by scholars.
  • Maintain scholar attention in class—involve scholars by asking questions, and encouraging participation.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter through a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media with best practices, specific content knowledge, and the needs and capabilities of the scholar(s).
• Classroom Management
  • Maintain a safe classroom environment by implementing precautions to assure safe surroundings in the classroom and for all scholars.
  • Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and is developmentally suitable to the maturity and interest of the scholars.
  • Uphold The Student Scholars Code of Conduct.
  • Prevent behaviour problems by keeping scholars engaged and intervening early before an issue arises.
  • Reinforce/reward appropriate social and academic behavioural rubric.
  • Participate in general supervision through the school.
  • Maintain accurate, complete and correct records of the scholars as required by law, school policy, and administrative regulations.
• Assessment
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of teaching based on results of student achievement (student performance on tests, standardized tests).
• Rapport with Scholars & Parents
  • Work with students enthusiastically, interact with students effectively, and contribute to the success of student life.
  • Offer time outside of classroom time to speak with parents/guardians by phone/email to address questions/concerns regarding their scholars’ grades/classroom issues.
  • Sponsor scholar activities/sports/clubs/organizations.
• Professional Relationships
  • Parents (professionalism in all aspects)
  • Colleagues (respect, help others)
  • Administrators (cooperation, willingness to try new ideas, ability to accept constructive criticism and improve)
• Commitment to Organization
  • Take initiative in promoting/marketing the school.
  • Maintain and project a positive image of the school.
  • Actively participate in the general success of the school.
  • Involvement in school improvement—bring issues/concerns to administration for resolution.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
• Professional Growth (self and others)
  • Learn/study—become a student of learning.
  • Read and promote reading to scholars.
  • Share expertise/ideas with others and help them develop professionally.
  • Pursue higher education and life-long learning activities.

Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science and teacher certification required, Masters degree preferred. City University schools complies with all Tennessee policies regarding minimum requirements that teaching/instructional be certified in the instructional subject area, or demonstrate progress toward obtaining proper certification. NOTE: Only applicants who hold the proper qualifications and current certifications in the subject area advertised will be considered for review. Those applicants who do not hold proper certification will not be considered.

Terms of Employment
This is a 10-month position. All contractual information shall be outlined in the contract between the Teacher and the City University Schools Board of Trustees. The Teacher shall be evaluated in accordance with Board policy.