Design Teacher (Grades 6-8)
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School (ANCS) is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic teacher of MYP Digital and Product Design who facilitates student engagement in problem solving and critical thinking via the Design Cycle. “MYP uses the Design Cycle as a way to structure:
- inquiry and analysis of design problems
- development and creation of feasible solutions
- testing and evaluation of students’ models, prototypes, products and/or systems.
Teachers with various backgrounds can teach this course. For example, in the past we’ve hired teachers with backgrounds in Science, Math, Social Studies, Language and Literature, and Visual Art, and they have all put their own individual stamps on the course.
As part of the Middle Years Programme (MYP), Design challenges all students to:
- apply practical and creative thinking skills to solve design problems
- explore the role of design in both historical and contemporary contexts
- consider their responsibilities when making design decisions and taking action.
MYP Design focuses on a holistic design process rather than final products and solutions.” While providing an inquiry-based environment, candidates should also see the value in building positive relationships with students and have strong skills of collaboration and communication with all stakeholders.
Position Responsibilities:
The position of Digital and Product Design Teacher at the Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School (ANCS) involves the following primary responsibilities:
- Create, build, and implement a student-centered, inquiry-based curriculum to support the objectives within the MYP Design subject-area
- Implement instruction and assessment practices for a diverse group of students
- Demonstrate sound classroom management skills and embrace differentiated instructional approaches to learning
- Find and build opportunities for interdisciplinary connections across various subject levels
- Build and maintain relationships with students
- Facilitate an Advisory class focused on developing skills within the whole-child
- 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 - Gifted certification a plus
Qualifications and Experience:
The experience and qualifications preferred for this position include:
- International Baccalaureate MYP teaching experience
- Experience in teaching Digital and/or Product Design
- Experience in teaching the Design Cycle and/or familiarity with Design Thinking principles
- Curriculum development knowledge
- Knowledge of integrated and experiential learning
- Ability to collaborate well with other teachers in the development and implementation of curriculum
- Demonstrated effectiveness in working with diverse groups of students, teachers, and families
- Experience working with middle school-aged students
- History of strong classroom management
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.
Fill out the online application
1https://www.ibo.org/programmes/middle-years-programme/curriculum/design/