Independence Academy (IAS) is a tuition-free public charter school serving the greater Plant City and Dover community for students in Kindergarten through 8th grade. Our personalized approach to educating students inspires them to discover their full potential in an environment that celebrates their individual strengths and promotes a community of learners. IAS offers Internationally acclaimed Cambridge Program, Advanced Studies, and our Galileo Middle School Program. Independence Academy is part of Charter School Associates (CSA), a growing network of public charter schools. CSA has 23 schools located throughout FL including Miami-Dade, Broward, Hillsborough, Brevard, Pinellas, and Glades Counties. CSA offers competitive salaries, competitive healthcare, and New Educator Support System.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Uses classroom procedures that support effective teaching and learning to promote high student achievement.
• Develops a climate and culture of openness, fairness, mutual respect, support, and inquiry.
• Engages every student in grade level appropriate learning experiences that promote performance.
• Designs lessons to promote student engagement through active learning, hands-on application, and teacher-student and student-student conversations regarding the learning.
• Uses formal and informal assessment strategies to maximize student achievement and modify instructional strategies as needed.
• Collects and utilizes data for continual improvement. Submits collaborative lesson plans timely
• Regularly updates digital gradebook and communicates with parents regarding student progress
• Promotes independent and collaborative work ethic.
• Participates in professional learning communities and attends professional development opportunities to fully meet each child’s needs.
• Uses various assessment tools / strategies such as observations, continuums of development, portfolios, and daily assessments to help make instructional decisions for individual students.
• Maintains accurate records as required by law and administrative regulation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Arts/Science in Education or field instruction required
• Florida Teaching Certification in the Subject Area

Benefits Include:

• Competitive Healthcare
• Advance Degree Stipend
• 401K
• Employer Paid Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Group Accident, Hospital, & Critical illness

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $47,250.00 - $55,750.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

School type:

• Charter school
• Public school

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

License/Certification:

• Florida Teaching Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person