Math Teacher - GSCA

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QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Masters preferred

• Valid South Carolina certification in the subject area

• At least minimum score on all state-required exams including PRAXIS

• Passion for helping children succeed in reaching their fullest potential

• Arts background or appreciation preferred

 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrate mastery of all state academic standards and competencies

• Demonstrate mastery of all twelve of the teacher practices benchmarks for the 21st century at the professional and eventually the accomplished level

• Foster students’ achievement gains from baseline assessment levels to be evident in pre/post tests comparison results, standardized test scores, and portfolios

• Maintain student portfolios

• Demonstrate consistent attendance

• Demonstrate punctuality

• Demonstrate efficiency and oral and written proficiency

• Pursue further education and supplemental credentials

• Maintain and promote a safe learning environment and administer student surveys twice yearly

• Promote critical thinking skills and character education

• Promote and enforce Code of Conduct

• Continually assess students' development (psychological and academic) through clearly defined rubrics

• Establish, maintain, assess, and (if needed) modify individual student progression plans

• Identify those students who exhibit exceptional thinking styles and behaviors and implement  and/or accommodate those exceptional needs

• Attend and lead parent/teacher meetings and conferences

• Initiate opportunities for professional development

• Initiate and present innovative ideas for special projects, school functions, field trips, extracurricular activities, and clubs

• Document parent phone calls, conversations, and conferences

• Work as partners to create behavior modification plans

• Follows adopted policies and procedures in accordance with Board priorities.

• Conducts him/herself in the best interest of students and the school, in accordance with the highest standards pursuant to the school’s mission and governing principles and in support of the GSCA’s Mission Statement

• Collaborate with other departments, including arts disciplines, to create arts-integrated curriculum and activities 

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Capable of lifting/carrying 20 lbs. and occasionally up to 50 lbs.; some physical activity required

REPORTS TO THE PRINCIPAL

Grand Strand Charter Arts is the first performing and visual arts school in Horry County. Grades served will be 8-11 in Year 1, 8-12 in Year 2, and 7-12 in Year 3. 

www.grandstrandcharterarts.org