PA Certified_MS Technology Teacher (25-26)

American Paradigm Schools

8101 Castor Avenue Philadelphia PA 19152

Discovering Excellence Through Cultivating Differences

American Paradigm Schools are dedicated to equity and excellence for all learners while celebrating the uniqueness of our communities. Our values drive our dedication to providing a world class education.

Position: MS Technology Teacher

Position type: Full Time

Position location (School): Memphis Street Academy Charter School

Department: Teacher

Reports to: Principal

Employment status: Exempt

Employment duration: 10 Months

Position Summary:

The MS Technology Teacher is responsible for creating resources for our curriculum and aligning our curriculum with the PSSA Assessment Anchors. The teacher also works as part of a grade level team to coordinate school wide efforts in order to meet the goals of the school in service to the scholars. The Middle School technology teacher creates and teaches intermediate computer skills such as media arts coding design robotics productivity and a variety of software applications appropriate for our students in collaboration with Memphis St. faculty within the context of the Middle School curricula. The Technology Teacher is responsible for seeking out and introducing technology innovations that enhance the educational program of the school.

Major Responsibilities

• Make a scope and sequence that aligns with the PSSA Assessment Anchors
• Create weekly lesson plans aligned to state standards and current curriculum in coordination with APS
• Grade and provide timely feedback to students
• Communicate with team about schoolwide and grade expectations
• Communicate with families about their childs progress
• Coordination with ESL teacher
• Coordination with special education teacher
• Building and maintaining positive relations with students.
• Attend after school hour events as needed
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of the students

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Initiate develop and teach technology curriculum under supervision of Director of Technology and Director of Middle School;
• Lead scheduled technology classes grades 68;
• Assess and report on student progress;
• Schedule and supervise the MS Technology Lab;
• Maintain equipment in MS Lab and carts for curricular use;
• Organize and offer technical equipment for MS student and teacher use;

• Research and recommend purchases to augment curriculum.

Technology Skills

• Google Suite for Education
• Student Information System
• Student Intervention Programs
• Document Camera
• Projector laptop copier
• Macintosh Windows iOS ChromeOS;
• MS Office & 365 Google Drive/Apps;
• Adobe Creative Suite especially Photoshop InDesign and Premiere;
• SketchUp Sculptris or other 3D modeling;
• JavaScript Python Processing

Education and certifications

• Bachelors Degree (required)
• PA Certification (required)

Physical Requirements

• Sitting
• Walking
• Standing
• Talking
• Pushing
• Driving
• Lifting 2025 Lbs.
• Moving Up and Down from a seated position
• Restraining
• Walking up and down stairs

American Paradigm Schools are Caring School Communities.

Relationships are the foundation of classroom and school life and underpin teaching learning and prosocial development. Building relationships and fostering students sense of community are a critical part of our work at APS and as such we have partnered with the Collaborative Classroom to implement the Caring School Community Model in all of our schools.

Caring School Community model builds positive classroom and schoolwide communities while developing students social and emotional learning (SEL) skills and competencies. It is designed to help students become caring responsible members of their school communities and ultimately to grow into humane principled and skilled citizens of a democratic society. The lessons in the program help faculty and staff create a warm safe and disciplined school environment where all community members can develop the skills and dispositions they need to interact constructively with others.

All employees at American Paradigm Schools are expected to be true champions of the Caring School Community Program.