Middle School Science Teacher for - Glendale, United States - Sun Valley Academy

Sun Valley Academy
Sun Valley Academy
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Glendale, United States

4 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Description

Middle School (MS) Science Teacher

Location:
Glendale


Job Type:
Full Time


Salary Range:
$46,000-$52,000 per year


ABOUT US

  • Sun Valley Academy is a premier charter school district serving students in the Avondale and South Mountain communities. We believe in educating the whole child by focusing on academics, leadership development, community involvement, extracurricular activities, and creating a nurturing environment. As a Leader in Me School, our students began learning and implementing leadership principles in Kindergarten and continue throughout their academic career. At Sun Valley Academy, we celebrate and promote diversity and inclusion, build community partnerships, and seek sustainable practices to preserve our environment.

ABOUT YOU - OUR NEW SVA TEAM MEMBER

  • You are an enthusiastic team player who is looking to grow your career with an expanding organization. You are talented and love working with students, families and teachers. You enjoy making a difference in the lives of children and you thrive in a fastpaced environment Not only are you a highly qualified, motivated, selfstarter; you work well with others, you seek solutions to challenges, and you are a proven leader.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

  • At SVA, we offer smaller class sizes (for teacher postings), competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, a warm and loving environment, opportunities to lead after school clubs and programs, and future growth opportunities.
  • ABOUT THE POSITION

Core Duties and Responsibilities:


  • Maintain a welcoming, safe and attractive classroom environment, and establish high standards of student behavior
  • Plans and develops an engaging, gradeappropriate course of study in the classroom, adhering to educational best practices and state and school district curriculum guidelines
  • Designs and presents individual lesson plans in Mathematics using a variety of teaching techniques that appeal to various learning styles and methods
  • Prepares materials for lessons, assignments, and tests; evaluates, corrects, and grades student performance
  • Discusses academic difficulties or behavioral problems with students as they arise
  • Monitors students' progress throughout the year and evaluates preparedness for high school
  • Communicates all progress and concerns with tact and professionalism to parents and, as appropriate, other faculty, staff, and/or principal
  • Builds and maintains positive relationships with parents and colleagues
  • Enforces safety and security standards for students, staff, and visitors
  • Maintains required paperwork for individual student files, attendance and incident reports, and other necessary records
  • Monitors halls, study periods, and lunchrooms with other faculty and staff
  • Participates in faculty meetings, educational conferences, inservice opportunities, workshops, and other training seminars
  • Performs other related duties as assigned

Physical Requirements:


  • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer or standing to teach
  • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
  • Must be able to navigate classroom and adjust one's tone and height, by bending or leaning, in order to teach each child

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Valid IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
  • One year of teaching experience in an elementary or junior high school setting

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

  • Sun Valley Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

  • Sun Valley offers competitive salary, full medical benefits and a 401K retirement program. We are a warm, caring, supportive environment where all team members work hard to give our students the best possible academic outcomes.

BACKGROUND SCREENING PROCESS

  • To ensure safety for all students, all staff members may be fingerprinted. Background checks will be conducted on all school staff prior to their service as employees.
**ONLY THE MOST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED FOR INTERVIEWS.
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