SLAM Academy’s mission is to provide an engaging, challenging, and supportive learning environment that will motivate all students to be the best they can be in and out of the classroom and prepare them for future success.

TEACHER JOB DESCRIPTION

Specific Roles and Responsibilities:

Core Instructional Responsibilities

• Implements a rigorous curriculum aligned to the Georgia Standards of Excellence.
• Prepares lesson plans that differentiate instruction to meet the needs of students with various learning styles; including SLAM-ified (sports-infused) lessons as defined by leadership.
• Maintains attendance and grade records as required by school.
• Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing and use the data to guide instruction.
• Creates SLAM-ified lessons to implement.
• Ensures that all 504 & IEPs are met to support the individual needs of the student.
• Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies; daily activities; materials and manipulatives; and, equipment and technology that demonstrate an understanding of the various learning styles and needs of all students.
• Implements Response to Intervention (RTI) and Response to Behavior (RTB) plans and understands his/her role at all Tier levels.
• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students and maintain student discipline in the classroom.
• Manage student behavior in accordance with the Code of Student Conduct and Student Handbook.
• Maintain open and regular communication by conducting conferences and data chats with parents, students, principals, and teachers to discuss academic, social, and behavioral progress.

Core Professional Responsibilities

• Enforce and uphold the school's mission, vision, values, policies, and culture and model the school's values in all interactions with students, families, community members, and staff.
• Demonstrate content mastery.
• Work collaboratively with a team.
• Adhere to all child abuse reporting requirements/laws.
• Comply with the standards of conduct, ethics and/or conflicts of interest for teachers and/or employees of the School.
• Maintain records as required (i.e. data binders, call logs, etc.).
• Maintain current state licensure(s) and/or certification(s) as required by law.
• Keep informed of and comply with applicable federal, state and school regulations and policies for classroom teachers.
• Attend faculty and/or other required meetings.
• Participates in grade-level activities, and school-wide functions.
• Perform supervisory duties as assigned by the principal (i.e. car line, breakfast supervision, etc.).
• Pursue and engage in opportunities for professional growth.

· Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

· Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree or above from a regionally accredited college or university or a PSC approved institution;

· Valid Georgia teaching certificate in elementary education, or have reciprocity eligibility from another state or country.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills;

· Ability to comprehend and follow directives; and,

· Perform related work as required.

WORK HOURS:

· 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $54,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

School type:

• Charter school
• Public school

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Atlanta, GA 30331: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person