Orlando Science Schools: Middle School Teacher

Orlando Science Schools is focused on providing a high-quality STEM education in an intellectually nurturing environment. To achieve this goal, we are always seeking well-qualified and highly motivated professionals to join our dedicated team of staff and teachers.

Job Summary

The middle school teacher at Orlando Science Schools is responsible for classroom instruction, providing support, and education to students within the classroom and other assigned areas, and developing lesson plans for the students. Deliver group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines; collaborate with other teachers, other professional staff, and administrators in addressing instructional and classroom issues that may arise; and respond to a wide range of inquiries from students’ parents or guardians regarding the instructional program and student progress.

Start date

2024-2025 School Year

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the job duties and responsibilities and meet the qualifications posted below.

Minimum Job Qualifications

• English Language fluency
• Ability to manage the classroom and supervise students
• Ability to manage the classroom and supervise students
• Communicate effectively with individuals of varied cultural and educational backgrounds

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Over Two years of experience teaching Mathematics
• Current State of Florida teaching certification in Math
• Well-versed in the Math State Standards and Florida Learning Results
• Knowledgeable in teaching techniques that meet the diverse needs of students

Essential Job duties and responsibilities

1. Provide academic instruction for middle school students, ensuring lesson plans are in line with the curriculum schedule

2. Plan for classroom activities, including the daily lesson plans

3. Identify the materials to implement in classroom activities and prepare class projects

4. Confer with other teachers for peer collaboration

5. Regularly communicate basis about the schedule, assignments, events, and individual student needs

6. Meet with parents during scheduled student/teacher conferences

7. Maintain grades and curriculum online

8. Attend monthly faculty meetings

9. Work with administrators and instructional teams to plan and implement hands-on programs and activities for students and the school

10. Incorporate technology

Reports To

School Principal

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Teach math, utilizing the course of study adopted by Orlando Science Schools and other appropriate curriculum publications intended for teaching in the State of Florida.

2. Develop lesson plans to demonstrate mathematical reading concepts using models, other available technology methods, and other standard or teacher-prepared instructional aids.

3. Provide opportunities, when needed, for individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.

4. Support a growth mindset in the classroom including how to learn from mistakes and persevere.

5. Use assessment data to find a student’s readiness level so they can be met where they are and move forward in their learning using feedback effectively.

6. Participate in professional development in curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

7. Design learning activities that will relate mathematics to the physical world.

8. Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment.

9. Evaluate each student's progress in mathematical knowledge and skills.

10. Supervise daily and check homework, ensure students’ academic progress and serve as a primary point of contact for parents.

11. Regularly assess student mastery of key skills and concepts and use this data to differentiate instruction to meet student needs.

12. Participate in faculty committees and sponsorship of student activities.

13. Participate cooperatively with the appropriate administrator(s) to develop the method by which he/she will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines.

14. Achieve course and school-wide student performance goals.

15. Grade papers and perform other administrative duties as needed.

16. Administer, gather, assess, and grade assessments, classwork, assignments, and essays.

17. Administer standardized assessments.

18. Maintain mandatory records, such as attendance records, grades, and progress reports.

19. Appraise each student’s progress in meeting the course standards.

20. Model nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

21. Create and sustain standards of student behavior needed to support a disciplined, productive, and safe classroom environment.

22. Demonstrate compassion to students, and parents, and foster student self-esteem.

23. Communicate with parents to ensure parents’ involvement in their child's development.

24. Perform other duties as assigned by the principal.

Other Responsibilities:

· Oversee study halls, after-school activities, and field trips, and sponsor student clubs

· Participate in extracurricular activities

· Join staff meetings

· Attend mandatory school training

Performance Goal

To help each student develop competence in science skills and an understanding of the structure of science; to motivate each student to apply mathematical knowledge and skills in the solution of practical problems; to encourage the students to develop their unique talents in the field of Earth and Space Science.

Professional Demeanor and Characteristics

Ability to demonstrate initiative, leadership, collaboration, and independent thinking. Flexible working with students at all developmental levels. Possess practical student management skills related to scheduling, discipline, and assessment. Possess management, organization, and leadership skills, including initiating and following through on ideas and projects. Possess effective oral and written communication skills. Communicate effectively with individuals of varied cultural and educational backgrounds.

About Orlando Science Schools

Orlando Science Schools is a S.T.E.M. focused Orange County Tuition Free Public Charter School that is approved by the School Board. OSCS offers a K-8 experience devoted to enriching the lives of students with an integration of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, S.T.E.M., curriculum, and a diverse student population that seeks to achieve a well-rounded educational experience. OSCS offers a full-time Gifted program, Hands-on and project-based learning approaches along with a research-based curriculum that encourages students to think above and beyond to reach their highest educational goals.

The purpose of Orlando Science Schools is to provide an intellectually nurturing learning environment; to enable our students to reach their maximum potential in all subject areas, and to provide a high-quality school choice option to the community.

Professional Development

Employees of OSS are privileged to receive both private and county professional development. Professional development is offered at an individual level (teacher) and group level (staff). Many of our teachers from our Orlando Science Campus have attended national conferences focusing on reading, science, math, and specific teaching methodologies. Our schools have worked closely with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Valencia Community College, McKeel Academy of Technology, The Ron Clark Academy, and motivational speaker Harry Wong. Multiple professional days are scheduled in advance each school year.

Competitive Salary and Benefits

Orlando Science Schools offers competitive salaries to newly hired and experienced teachers. Teachers with a master's degree are offered additional salary compensation. Many of our teachers have other opportunities to earn supplemental income during the school year and summer months.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Orlando Science Schools is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and employs all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws.

ADA COMPLIANCE:

Physical Ability: Tasks involve the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).

Sensory Requirements: Most tasks require visual perception and discrimination. Some tasks require oral communication ability. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds.

Environmental Factors: Tasks are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.

Job Description Disclaimer

The duties and responsibilities specified are not a thorough list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time as required by business necessity.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Grade school specialties:

• 7th grade
• 8th grade

Physical setting:

• Charter school
• Public school
• School

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

License/Certification:

• Math Teaching Certificate for the State of Florida (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Orlando, FL 32804: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person