EXCEL Academy Public Charter School is a family-oriented International Baccalaureate candidate school looking for dedicated professionals who have a Masters' Degree certification in Library Media Science and want to support our students with developing research and technology skills.

If you want to schedule an interview, please read the description and qualifications in full and complete the steps to submit your information.

This is a PGCEA - Table A, 10-month Position.

Salary Range: $ 55,079 - $ 123,266 (Salary is based on certification type, education attainment, and verified years of satisfactory teaching experience.)

CLOSING DATE: September 30, 2023

**PLEASE NOTE - WE DO NOT OFFER ASSISTANCE WITH THE ACQUISITION OF WORK VISAS**

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

Master's degree in Library Media Science is required from a regionally accredited college or university.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Holds or is eligible for a Professional Certificate appropriate to the area of assignment issued by the Maryland State Department of Education.
• Certification in or willingness to be certified in the International Baccalaureate Programme.

Description: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Establishes clear goals and objectives related to the School Improvement Plan;
• Plans and prepares lessons, assignments, and instructional materials;
• Establishes learning objectives consistent with an appraisal of student needs, curriculum framework, and knowledge of human growth and development;
• Prepares, administers, and corrects evaluations and assessments and records results;
• Selects and uses appropriate instructional strategies including, but not limited to, lectures, group discussions, demonstrations, modeling, and multimedia teaching aids to present subject matter to students;
• Evaluates student progress using appropriate assessment techniques;
• Maintains order and discipline in the classroom conducive to effective learning and takes all necessary safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities;
• Creates a classroom environment that provides for student involvement in the learning process and enables each student to achieve learning objectives;
• Counsels pupils when academic and adjustment problems arise;
• Confers with parents and students regarding progress/problems of assigned students; arranges and participates in teacher-parent or teacher-student conferences as necessary;
• Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law, Board Policy, and Administrative Regulation;
• Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment, textbooks, materials, and facilities;
• Attends and actively participates in staff/faculty meetings and provides input regarding the planning of instruction goals, objectives, and methods;
• Improves skill and knowledge base in current trends, research, and methodology in instructional techniques, technology, multi-cultural content, problem-solving and interdisciplinary connections;
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for paraprofessional educators, student teachers, and volunteers; and
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements: The: The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Ability to work with diverse populations;
• Knowledge of school organization, goals and objectives, curriculum, teaching techniques, current trends, research, and materials of instruction in the field of specialization;
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of the teaching and learning process;
• Ability to provide instruction that reflects multiple perspectives and multicultural education;
• Ability to infuse technology into the curriculum;
• Ability to work effectively with students, parents, administrators, colleagues, community, and other school system staff; and
• Excellent oral and communication skills.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

If applicable, supervise classroom paraprofessional(s) and dedicated or classroom assistants.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls.
• The employee must occasionally reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Specific vision abilities this job requires include close vision, such as reading handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.