Social Studies Teacher; Grades 6-8 School Centennial Academy

Social Studies Teacher (Grades 6-8) School Centennial Academy

Job Summary:

The Centennial Academy teacher will utilize current strategies and theories to plan, organize and implement instructional strategies for Centennial Academy students through a Project-based Learning environment steeped in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) instruction.

• Provides content-related and appropriate instruction based on Centennial Academy’s PBL and STEAM curriculum.
• Integrates intentional technology into classroom instruction.
• Actively participates and utilizes professional learning, specifically in the PBL and STEAM fields to support innovation.
• Provides a classroom environment which promotes active learning in subject areas.
• Exhibits knowledge of performance-based instruction and assessment.
• Communicates responsibly with all students, parents, colleagues, stakeholders and school leadership.
• Facilitates home-school communication by such means as holding conferences, telephoning, and sending written communications.
• Plans and facilitates rigorous and engaging lessons.
• Works with parents/guardians in all aspects of the student’s educational program.
• Prepares adequately for responsibilities to be assumed when absent.
• Accounts for student attendance and punctuality.
• Follows all county, state, and federal policies and procedures.
• Follows professional ethics in all work-related activities.
• Avoids behaviors which detract from staff morale.
• Builds a classroom structure where challenge is valued and expected.
• Believes that successful outcomes are possible for all students.

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• T4-T7 Georgia Certification required.
• Gifted Endorsement, preferred.
• If Georgia Certification has not been acquired, candidates must produce Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE) completion assessment data with proficient rating in area(s) of desired teaching field.
• Works collaboratively within curriculum and instruction to design and implement project-based learning and STEAM instruction.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Abilities required:
  Normal school related working conditions to be expected, i.e. standing, sitting, etc.
• Ability to collaborate well with others.

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