Open Sky Education, Inc
Middle School ELA Teacher (Finance)
Responsibilities:
• Set and hold students to extremely high academic and behavior standards.
• Embody and demonstrate a loving, positive character and ensure that students exhibit the same values.
• Take personal responsibility for the academic outcomes of every student delivering measurable academic growth and increasing every student's achievement.
• Set measurable, ambitious, and attainable goals for the year and each interim assessment cycle. Develop and implement daily lesson plans as part of a long-term Scope & Sequence aligned to the curricular goals of EAGLE.
• Develop a positive, achievement-oriented and structured learning environment so that all students are invested in their academic excellence and can fulfill their potential.
• Build rapport with students, parents, and families so they understand unambiguously that teachers love them.
• Continually improve teaching skills by seeking out constructive feedback and professional development opportunities.
• Maintain accurate and complete records, including but not limited to: attendance, behavior, student achievement data, grades, progress reports, parent communication, text books, etc.
• Support the success of all EEI Schools; sharing best practices with other school leaders and providing input to improve regional and school teams.
Qualifications:
• A demonstrated passion for and commitment to the mission of EAGLE Schools to build a high-performing, growing network of schools that dramatically impact students' academic and character development.
• Strong instructional and classroom management skills.
• Missouri teaching certification.
• Bachelor's Degree froma competitive university.
• At least two years of teaching or related experience.
Anticipated Start Date: Immediately
Compensation: We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package including employer contributions to the St. Louis Pension Plan, employer administered Flexible Spending Account, and world class professional development.