What are the responsibilities and job description for the GEO Academies Baker Campus - K-8 Teachers for 2026-27 School Year position at GEO Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge & Baker?
About GEO Academies:
GEO Academies is a national, non-profit network of open-enrollment, public charter schools committed to empowering students to accelerate their academic pathways, advance their social mobility, and achieve their career and lifelong goals. Our innovative and award-winning K-16 GEO Academies Model begins with personalized, competency-based learning and accelerates students into postsecondary immersion as early as 9th grade. GEO Academies students have the opportunity to earn a full college degree or career credential even before graduating from high school - at no cost to families.
Job Overview
We are seeking passionate and dedicated K-8 Teachers for theBaker Campus 2026-27 school year to inspire and empower students across a diverse range of grade levels. In this vital role, you will create engaging, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate learning environments that foster curiosity, critical thinking, and a love of learning. Your expertise will help shape the academic and social growth of children from early childhood through middle school, ensuring they develop essential skills in literacy, numeracy, social-emotional learning, and more. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on young learners’ lives while working within a dynamic educational community committed to excellence.
GEO Prep Academy Baker, K-8: 5300 Bentley Dr, Baker, LA 70714
REQUIREMENTS:
The Elementary or Middle School Teacher is required to perform the following duties:
- Plan and implement a blended learning environment, providing direct and indirect instruction in the areas of Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, Health, and Mathematics based on state standards.
- Participation in all TAP requirements, focusing on data-driven instruction.
- Create an inviting, exciting, innovative and engaging learning environment that develops student critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Prepare students for strong academic achievement and passing of all required assessments.
- Communicate regularly with parents.
- Continually assess student progress toward mastery of standards and keep students and parents well informed of student. progress by collecting and tracking data, providing daily feedback, weekly assessments, and occasional parent/teacher conferences.
- Work with the Special Education teachers and administration to serve special needs students in the classroom.
- Attend all grade level and staff meetings and attend designated school functions outside of school hours.
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom you are responsible
- Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative staff.
- Perform necessary duties including but not limited to morning, lunch, dismissal, and after-school duties.
- Performs other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the principal.
QUALIFICATIONS:
A bachelor’s degree or higher with at least 24 credit hours in content area
Passing score on Praxis test for certification area OR valid Louisiana Teaching License highly preferred
Strong technical skills, particularly in integrating technology in the classroom to drive academic achievement
Demonstrated volunteer or community service
Join us to inspire young minds and help shape the future! We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where educators can thrive professionally while making a lasting difference in students’ lives.
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person