Middle Grades Teacher (Grades 6-8)
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School’s (ANCS) Middle Campus is an authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) World School offering the Middle Years Programme (MYP). 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. Below is some additional detail on some these IB class names:
- The Design course is a class that challenges students to use their creative thinking skills to solve problems using the design cycle. 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. For more information about the Design role click here.
- For Arts we currently offer Visual Arts and Performing Arts, but if we have an opening and you have other expertise to offer we can consider that.
- Our Health and Physical Education teachers incorporate both of these disciplines into one course.
- Language and Literature is equivalent to English Language Arts at a traditional school.
- Individuals and Societies is equivalent to Social Studies at a traditional school.
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 - Gifted certification a plus
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
- 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.