8th Grade Science / Computer Science Teacher

Job Description

Description GEO Prep Mid-City, Inc. is a tuition-free, public charter school that serves students in grades K-8. Our dedicated faculty and staff are committed to providing an outstanding education for students each day as they transition from elementary to middle school to high school and COLLEGE. Our curriculum and teaching methods are designed using Core Knowledge in K-8 and a blended learning model in elementary school through high school. We are a TAP school! REPORTS TO/TERM: Principal and Administrative Team This is a 10-month position. ESSENTIAL KEY RESPONSIBILITIES : A Science and Computer Science teacher is required to perform the following duties: Plan and implement a blended learning environment, providing direct and indirect instruction in Science and Computer Science based on the Louisiana course requirements Participation in all TAP requirements, focusing on data-driven instruction Participate in all relevant Professional Development Maintain high behavioral expectations for all students 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