Sciences Teacher (Grades 6-8)
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School (ANCS) is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic teacher of MYP Sciences with the ability to guide students to independently and collaboratively investigate issues through research, observation, and experimentation. The Sciences teacher will cultivate a classroom in which students investigate real examples of science applications, discover tensions and dependencies between science and morality, ethics, culture, economics, politics, and the environment.
Position Responsibilities:
The position of Sciences 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 Sciences 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/Certification:
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree required;
- One or more of the following:
- Georgia teacher certification in Sciences
- Completion of a teacher preparation program
- A minimum of 15 semester hours of college coursework in the sciences
- A passing score on the 4-8 or 6-12 Science GACE
Qualifications and Experience:
The experience and qualifications preferred for this position include:
- International Baccalaureate MYP teaching experience
- Experience in teaching Sciences
- 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
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.