Middle Grades Classroom Teacher 2025-2026

JOB SUMMARY

Each Classroom Teacher is responsible for advancing Herron Preparatory Academys mission and embodying our core values by ensuring all scholars access to quality classical education that leads to systematic academic achievement and strong character development. The person in this role builds relationships based on trust and respect with scholars families and HPA staff members; directly leads our scholars learning by setting clear high standards for scholars academic and behavioral expectations; planning lessons that engage scholars curiosity and interest; evaluates effectiveness and adjusts instructional strategies based on scholars performance and models the HPA Habits we strive to instill in all of our scholars. Taken together our classroom teachers are integral to ensuring scholars rapidly progress toward and ultimately attain mastery of gradelevel academic standards and exceed our behavioral expectations.

As HPA continues growing next year we are excited to add 7th grade to our expanding middle grades model. In our middle grades scholars will begin rotating through departmentalized classrooms. Great candidates for our Middle Grades Classroom teachers will have a track record of student achievement in middle school or late elementary math and science or humanities areas.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations and at times designated.
• A contract year includes 180 instructional days and up to 10 professional development days.
• Develop and maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to effective learning and consistent with Herrons Core Values and Herron Preps vision for student culture.
• Together with scholars set support and maintain high standards of classroom behavior.
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media to differentiate instruction and meet student needs that leads to collegereadiness measured by ILEARN proficiency.
• Participate in gradelevel meetings and utilize student data to inform instruction.
• Regularly evaluate student progress and collaborate with colleagues to adjust instruction in response to student needs.
• Take reasonable precautions to protect scholars equipment materials and facilities.
• Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules and policies.
• Work to establish and maintain open lines of communication with scholars and their parents concerning student academic and behavioral progress.
• Attend scheduled faculty meetings professional development meetings and other sessions as determined by Herron Preps leadership team and Herrons executive leadership team. This includes mandatory attendance at the annual Symposium (a daylong professional development determined by the administration). The date of this event is listed on the Master Calendar.
• Attend evening events that include but may not be limited to Parent Orientation Meet the Teacher Night Parent/Teacher Conferences and Open Houses. The dates of these events are listed on the Master Calendar.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Nurture a positive relationship with colleagues.
• Demonstrate respect for colleagues.
• Support corporation decisions and direction relative to matters of policy and administrative directives. Work as a team player.
• Demonstrate ability to deal with sensitive issues in a tactful and professional manner.
• Demonstrate commitment to our diversity and inclusion statement.

Diversity & Inclusion Embracing a Culture of Respect

Diversity and inclusion are integral to Indianapolis Classical Schools mission and are embedded in its Core Values. By building a culture of respect and trust through relationships with people and ideas ICS believes that a highly intentional diversity enriches our community. ICS is committed to creating an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are embraced respected and valued.

ICS Equity Statement

Indianapolis Classical Schools through action and in partnership with families and community will uphold the values policies and practices that promote cultural competence. We are committed to eliminating biased institutional structures hiring practices and practices that affect student learning and achievement. We will embrace and empower students and staff in their individual identities to establish and sustain human dignity justice equitable treatment and inclusiveness in the classroom and workplace. Link to full Equity Statement

Herron Classical Schools Nondiscrimination Statement

Indianapolis Classical Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race color gender sex gender identity disability religion ancestry national or ethnic origin or any characteristic that is legally protected under applicable local state or federal law in the administration of its educational policies behavior policies admissions policies scholarship and loan programs food service hiring practices and athletic or other schooladministered programs.

Herron Classical Schools Nondiscrimination Statement

Indianapolis Classical Schools abides by the Indiana Civil Rights Laws (I.C. 2291 Title VI and VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964 the Equal Pay Act of 1973 Title IX (Educational Amendments) Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act 42 USCS 12101et.seq.. Complaints regarding acts of sexual discrimination or harassment in violation of Title IX requirements should be filed with Indianapolis Classical Schools Title IX Coordinator Karen Lalioff by email by phone atx1113 or by filling out a Report of Harassment form available from Student Services or any school administrator. Inquiries regarding compliance by Indianapolis Classical Schools with Title IX and other civil rights laws may be directed to the Title IX Coordinator Herron High School 110 E. 16th Street Indianapolis IN 46202 or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education 111 North Canal Street Suite 1053 Chicago IL