Description

The Kindezi Schools are always seeking genius-awakening team members to collectively evolve our community with love and joy. Please share your genius with us TODAY! 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Instruction

• Develop and deliver high-quality differentiated instruction in one or more subject areas
• Implement MTSS structures to support all scholars
• Analyze data and develop action plans to constantly improve student achievement through rigorous and meaningful differentiated instruction.
• Ensure that all 504 & IEPs are met to support the individual needs of the student.
• Maintain a positive learning virtual environment that cultivates both the academic and socio-emotional needs of the students.
• Maintain a positive classroom virtual culture with tier-one interventions in place
• Strive to meet network and school-based academic and social-emotional learning goals
• Performs various administrative duties such as taking attendance, organizing the virtual classroom, and recording grades.
• Adhere to network parent communication policy/guidelines
• Coordinates parent/teacher communication and conferences in accordance with school policy to review student’s performance, behavior, and other issues.
• Administer and/or support the state and local standardized testing processes and policies.
• Plan and execute field trips and project-based learning opportunities

Professionalism

• Actively participate in instructional coaching sessions, professional development, and lesson planning clinics
• Be prompt and present daily; eager to participate in parent meetings, and other school functions that require student supervision after hours. Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this role.
• Develop meaningful relationships with students and their families by keeping them informed on education-related issues and school events
• Openly collaborate with other teachers and grade level team
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator

KEY ATTRIBUTES:

• Values that align with the Kindezi model and goals
• Demonstrated commitment to increasing student achievement and supporting the social-emotional needs of students
• Dedicated, reflective thinker with a growth mindset
• High academic expectations; Believes that all students deserve an equitable education experience no matter their circumstances.

Requirements

• Be a United States citizen or otherwise have authorization to work in the United States
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education (2.4 GPA)
• Have the ability to pass an Atlanta Public Schools background check and obtain a GaPSC-issued clearance certificate

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:

• Active Level 4 (or higher) teacher certification issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission is highly preferred, or has reciprocity eligibility, OR may adhere to ONE of the following alternative credentialing options:
• Hold a Bachelor's degree or Advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in the subject matter in which you teach (ie. Elementary Education, History, Biology, English, etc.);
• Have evidence of 21 credit hours in specialized training in the subject(s) taught, such as an academic major or the equivalent in the subject(s);
• Pass or exempt the GACE Program Admissions Assessment; or
• Pass the GACE content assessment for the area/subject taught

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• 3 years of teaching experience in an urban environment preferred

COMPENSATION/BENEFITS:

• Compensation aligned with The Kindezi Schools’ salary schedule
• Teacher Retirement System (TRS) pension, 403b plan, paid time off, health, vision, and dental insurance, employer-paid life insurance, and short and long-term disability benefits.

JOB CLASSIFICATION:

• Work Days: 202 Days (191 work days and 11 paid holidays)
• Salaried, Full-Time, Exempt