Middle Grades Teacher (Grades 6-8)
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School’s (ANCS) Middle Campus is an authorized International Baccalaureate World School offering the Middle Years Programme. World Schools share a common philosophy – a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that ANCS believes is important for our middle grades students. Our students take classes in eight academic subject areas that focus on conceptual understanding and essential skills. These eight subject areas are: Arts, Design, Health and Physical Education, Individuals and Societies, Language and Literature, Spanish Language Acquisition, Mathematics, and Sciences. We do not always have openings in all of these subject areas, but if you teach one of them and you are interested in our school you should apply (application link below).
Position Responsibilities:
The position of Middle Grades Teacher (grades 6-8) at the Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School (ANCS) involves the following primary responsibilities:
- Implement and support instructional and assessment practices for a diverse group of students in a constructivist learning environment
- Demonstrate sound classroom management skills and embrace differentiated instructional approaches to learning
- Engage in continuous professional development and shared learning with other professional staff
- Work collaboratively with a diverse group of school colleagues, parents, community members and others to support and implement the goals of the school
- Participate fully in faculty and school related meetings
- Work flexible hours as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Reports to:
Directly to Middle Campus Principal
Education:
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree required; Completion of a teacher preparation program
and/or degree in education or related field and/or Georgia teacher certification preferred
Experience:
The experience and qualifications preferred for this position include:
- Experience working with middle school-aged students
- Knowledge of integrated and experiential learning
- Ability to collaborate well with other teachers
- Demonstrated effectiveness in working with diverse groups of students, teachers, and families
Calendar:
191-day employee
Salary:
Commensurate with education and experience
School Mission:
The mission of the Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School (ANCS) is to:
- BUILD an empowered and inclusive community of students, parents, and educators
- ENGAGE the whole child—intellectually, social-emotionally, and physically
- HELP all students to know themselves and to be known well by their community
- CHALLENGE each student to take an active role as an informed citizen in a global society
- COLLABORATE with the larger community to advocate for student-centered schools
We are committed to strengthening and preserving diversity, fostering an environment of equity and ensuring that we are as inclusive as we can possibly be.