The GLOBE Academy is a dual language immersion charter school serving approximately 1050 students in kindergarten - 8th Grade in the DeKalb County School District of Metro Atlanta, Georgia. With a focus on dual-language immersion, an experiential-learning model, and a constructivist approach, GLOBE inspires students to be high-performing lifelong learners equipped to make a positive impact in the world.

We are currently seeking an applicant for an English-speaking lead teacher. Lead teachers should have a solid understanding of teaching in a project-based learning framework and have experience with the Workshop teaching model (Reading/Writing Workshop and Math Workshop). For further information about The GLOBE Academy, please see our website at www.theglobeacademy.org
Job Description

Essential Functions: The following duties are representative of this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

● Educate students in English in a dual language immersion program in a 50/50 model.

● Communicate and collaborate with parents/guardians, partner teachers, administrators, special education teachers, and other service providers regarding the instructional program and student progress in a dual language immersion environment.

● Develop lesson plans utilizing a variety of instructional strategies to improve student achievement in a general curriculum; identifying instructional materials; assessing equipment needs to augment instruction; maintaining student data; and promoting positive student behavior.

● Participate in grade level meetings and professional learning activities.

● Develop and maintain systems to monitor overall student progress and specific progress toward achieving goals through formal/informal assessments, and data collection.

● Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications

● Minimum of bachelor’s degree in relevant field.

● At least two years of teaching experience is preferred.

● Must have knowledge and experience in differentiating instruction and meeting the individual needs of students within a dual language immersion program.

● Must be able to work in a multidisciplinary, collaborative team environment.

● Knowledge or proficiency in Mandarin, French, or Spanish is a plus.
CERTIFICATE, LICENSES, PERMITS:

● Certification or eligibility for certification in Elementary Education or equivalent

● Permit to work in the United States (where applicable)

Steps to apply, (theglobeacademy.org, under Careers)

1. A completed application

2. A cover letter and resume indicating: your prior experience, your philosophy of teaching and learning, description of what teaching looks like in practice in your classroom.

3. Names and contact information for at least 3 recent references.

4. Other documentation that may be relevant to the position.

All applications and documents must be sent in the following format:

In the subject line of the email, sent to careers@theglobeacademy.net, please state your name and the position you are applying for (i.e., “Amber Smith – 3rd Grade English Speaking Lead Teacher” OR “Alex Miller – 1st Grade French Speaking Teacher”).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $52,994.72 - $90,946.09 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

School type:

• Charter school
• Public school

Ability to Relocate:

• Atlanta, GA 30345: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person