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Overview
Liberty STEAM Charter a network of tuitionfree openenrollment public charter schools located in Sumter South Carolina serves 731 scholars in grades K4 across two academy campuses. Authorized by the SC Public Charter School District in April 2020 LSC is the firstever of its existence in the community and will serve scholars in grades K12 across four academies at its buildout with grade levels being phased in overtime to ensure quality educational programming is offered to all enrolled scholars.You can view our entire charter application by clicking here. Read out 2024 annual report by clicking here.
This is a unique opportunity that offers its staff autonomy and leadership opportunities. The vision and mission of the school is predicated upon a general theory of action that has been wellcommunicated by early supporters who believe if a school existed which emphasized a focus on STEAM career fields through projectbased learning and personalized learning seeking to provide scholars with a blend of rigorous & relevant academic and workplace learning experiences then its graduates will leave with the competencies necessary to be successful in college or career.
As such the school will eventually serve as the cradletocollege/workforce pipeline in the Sumter community and become an integral part of a holistic revitalization approach. The school is currently governed by a ninemember Founding Board of Directors and currently employs a leadership team of three individuals. By leveraging innovative practices common to some of the state and nations topperforming public schools the proposed charter school is ready to shatter the opportunity gap for all scholars. In addition to a projectbased learning approach with an integration of the STEAM curriculum scholars will be provided with a strong foundation in literacy to help define and achieve their dreams.
Assembling a WorldClass Faculty & Staff to Deliver on our Promise of Excellence for all Scholars
The faculty and staff at LSC will be champions who believe all scholars are capable of greatness and achievement far beyond what society has been conditioned to accept. If you have what it takes then keep reading. You will be demanders of excellence for yourself and your scholars encouraging and accepting nothing less than scholars best and most thoughtful work.
You are already a passionate learner who is hungry for professional development and thrives on feedback. Here you will cultivate classroom cultures built on strong structures communication and lasting relationships. You will be part of a powerful team that is all aligned around the same goals. Every day your hard work will prepare scholars who will go on to become graduates who will be thoughtful and engaged citizens prepared to take on the leadership challenges of the 21st century. And youll grow. Your growth matters to us. Because doing whats best for kids means doing whats best for teachers too.
Instructional staff positions are fulltime positions located in Sumter South Carolina.
Description of Sumter
Known as the Gamecock City Sumter lies near the geographic center of South Carolina. Nearly 108000 people call Sumter their home. Sumter offers a highly diversified industrial structure and is famed for its lovely gardens and charming residential neighborhoods. Part of the wellknown SanteeCooper Lakes region Sumter is renowned for hunting fishing water sports and golf. Located between two great vacation centers Sumter is 100 miles west of Myrtle Beachs Grand Strand and 175 miles east of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Columbia the state capital lies 44 miles to the west and the major port city of Charleston is 99 miles south. Sumter is proud to be the home of Shaw Air Force Base and the Third Army which are integral parts of our community. Sumter has become increasingly known for textiles manufacturing biotech industries a thriving retail environment and medical center of its region in addition to agricultural products which makes it a hub for business in the eastcentral portion of South Carolina.
The Challenge
Sumter is not immune to the issue that has plagued rural communities of the Palmetto State and indeed the nation for the last several years the local public school system is not producing enough graduates prepared to enter a rapidly changing skillsbased economy. Make no mistake about it: Sumter is at an important crossroads and bold dynamic innovation is a must if our community is to move forward and increase its global competitiveness. A 21stcentury education system must be centered around preparing our young people to participate in an everchanging economy. Early backers of the schools concept strongly believe that when kids leave school with an industryrecognized credential or some kind of skill trade or even a degree they are able to take those highwage highdemand jobs that we desperately need to fill locally in order to further grow our Sumter economy.
Solution
The creation and establishment of LSC a network of public charter schools in Sumter (South Carolina) focused on STEAM career fields through projectbased learning supported by industry is the way forward.
Mission: LSC will work to provide all scholars with equal access to a worldclass K12 education in an academically rigorous and scholarcentered learning environment creating graduates who will be thoughtful and engaged citizens prepared to take on the leadership challenges of the 21st century.
Vision: In partnership with our families and the community our vision is to provide realworld interdisciplinary personalized and projectbased learning experiences through a STEAMbased academic program where graduates become the next generation of leaders employers and employees who contribute to the economic wellbeing of their communities and families.
Multiple career pathways will be offered to scholars to include industrial & engineering technology health sciences computer technology and early college. The school holds a deep commitment to cultivating an inclusive & supportive community where everyone is focused on learning. The establishment of the charter school could be one part of a holistic approach to help lead a renaissance in the Sumter community and will encourage further growth hope and a sense of pride while being a launching pad for better education opportunities in our community. Thus the charter school will essentially serve as a key lever for holistic neighborhood revitalization by helping to close the opportunity gap in building a strong economically diverse Sumter community.
Our community leaders believe this will positively impact local education as a whole and also more importantly encourage further development throughout our community improve the quality of life and be a mechanism to recruit new families to Sumter while providing a worldclass education system for those that already call Sumter home. The founding committee is deeply intrigued with the East Lake model in Georgia focusing on the academic achievement and growth at Charles R. Drew Charter School. Charter schools like Drew with a clear purpose have shown positive and profound effects on the community while improving the quality of life and education opportunities for its residents.
202526 Lead Teachers Primary Academy (Grades K1
& Elementary Academy (Grades 25 Applicants must hold a Valid SC Educator License
We believe in the fierce urgency of now. In our classrooms our scholars benefit from highquality rigorous and engaging instruction infused with a contagious enthusiasm for content and learning. Our scholars know they can and will achieve and every day we work to provide them with opportunities for deep intellectual engagement across all subjects and content areas. Our scholars will graduate to be thoughtful and engaged citizens prepared to take on the leadership challenges of the 21st century. Our scholars will change the world.
Being a part of the year three team for LSCs Primary Academy OR the founding team of teachers opening LSCs Elementary Academy is an amazing opportunity but will be hard work day in and out! Each Lead Primary Teacher will supervise a Teaching Fellow in the classroom a second teacher who functions as a coteacher.
Teaching at LSC is an ideal position for an educator who possesses the necessary knowledge skills and mindsets that will allow our scholars to achieve offthechart results. The ideal candidate is especially committed to serving low SES and minority scholars selfreflective datadriven resultsoriented missionfocused open to and actively seeks constructive feedback and is tenacious about scholar college & career readiness. LSC educators have a deep passion for instruction and are eager to gain rigorous development to help perfect their craft. In addition to participating in weekly professional development and team planning meetings teachers receive consistent highimpact coaching and feedback from the Executive Director and Academy Director. Liberty STEAM Charter is committed to recruiting developing and retaining excellent teachers. Our scholars will change the world. Click here to view a Profile of the LSC Teacher. You can also listen to a short clip of what a day in the life of an LSC teacher looks like sounds like and feels like by viewing this short video.
Responsibilities of LSCs lead teachers include the following but are not limited to:
Outstanding Academic Achievement & Character Development
- Create a positive achievementoriented and structured learning environment that excites and invests scholars.
- Motivate scholars to realize high academic and behavioral standards.
- Build a classroom community by investing families in childrens academic success and development of REACH values (REACH stands for Respect Enthusiasm Achievement Citizenship and Hard work).
- Utilize data from Liberty STEAM Charters interim assessments to drive instruction and intervention.
- Design and implement unit and lesson plans in collaboration with the grade or subject team.
- Hold all scholars accountable during transitions meals trips and school events.
- Exemplify LSCs core values in all interactions with scholars families and colleagues.
Professional Learning Development and Growth
- Collaborate with the Executive Director Academy Director and gradelevel chairs to improve instructional culturebuilding and leadership skills.
- Attend all professional development team planning and data analysis meetings.
- Participate enthusiastically in structured and informal learning and development opportunities.
Core Knowledge
- Mastery of pedagogy & content knowledge (measurable success from a previous role).
- Supporting lowlevel readers.
Core Skills
- Strong instructional and classroom management skills.
- High level of personal organization and planning.
- Relationship builder (scholars families & colleagues).
- Datariven & resultsoriented.
- Culturally responsive pedagogy.
- Differentiation with instruction.
- Team player: maturity humility strong work ethic followthrough sense of humor enthusiasm and a rollupmysleeves attitude.
- Ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once.
- Strong belief in the LSC mission and educational model to include a longer school day longer school year and personalized professional development.
Core Mindsets
- Belief in and commitment to the mission & core values of LSC.
- Growth mindset.
- SelfReflective.
- Passion for serving low SES and minority scholars.
- All scholars can achieve at high levels.
- Openness to giving and receiving frequent constructive feedback.
- A deep belief in diversity equity and inclusiveness.
- Collaboration makes us stronger.
Educational Background and Work Experience
- Two years of teaching experience preferred with a proven record of high scholar achievement.
- Bachelors degree with a GPA of at least 3.0 from a competitive college or university; Masters degree preferred.
- South Carolina certification in multicategorical special education early childhood or elementary education. Valid outofstate certification is also acceptable.
- If you are not yet certified you may learn more about the process by clicking here.
Compensation
The starting salary for all lead teachers at LSC is $51500 with the potential for a firstyear teacher to earn up to a total compensation package of $61500 with performance pay perfect attendance and additional work stipends. The salary for this position is very competitive and commensurate with experience. Additionally Liberty STEAM Charter offers a comprehensive benefits package to include state PEBA health dental vision life insurance and private 401k options with a onetoone percent match up to 4. Learn more about our unique employee benefits by clicking here.
To Learn More About Liberty STEAM Charter
Please visit the website by clicking here to learn more about the story mission and model of Liberty STEAM Charter. Liberty STEAM Charter is an equal opportunity employer and an organization that values diversity. People from all diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
Use Your Talents and Passion to Help Deliver LifeChanging Opportunities for KidsApply Today
Interested applicants should apply directly to the job posting via Jazz HR. Candidates who apply can expect the following recruitment flow: candidate application video screening phone conversation with an LSC teammate a shadow day experience and a final inperson interview with school leaders that includes a teaching demonstration.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
