Teacher - Quest (AR)

Position Summary:

Teaches and facilitates learning for students at Quest Middle School of West Little Rock maintains academic progress classroom discipline and accurate records. Works with parents and students to provide a rigorous education for all students.

Qualifications:

Education/ Certification and Experience:

Current Arkansas Standard Teaching License preferred

Must beHighly Qualified (HQ) with a minimum of a Bachelors degree from a four-year accredited College or University

Must demonstrate content knowledge in the subject area(s)

Experience teaching in a middle school

Required Knowledge Skills Abilities (KSAs):

Must have a passion for students

Must have passion for and strong knowledge of the instructional academic content

Must be able to model virtue and teach virtue through the curriculum

Must have an understanding of and passion for education

Must be able to learn and implement curricula and teaching methods

Must be able to maintain a classroom of approximately 20-25 students

Must have the ability and patience to work interactively with students

Must have the ability to understand the academic needs of students

Must have strong organizational time management communication and interpersonal skills

Must have the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships

Must have the ability to communicate with all levels of students parents and campus administration.

Must have the ability to interpret policy procedures and student data such as diagnostic test results state assessments scoring and grade point average

Must have the ability to transition with changes

Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills

Must have the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively

Must have the ability to travel as necessary (i.e. field trips class trips trainings etc.)

Must be computer literate

Responsibilities and Duties:

Prepare effective lessons and instruct and motivate students in all course study

Assign lessons and correct classwork and homework in a timely manner

Administer formative and summative assessments to evaluate student progress record results and issue reports to inform parents of progress

Provide academic interventions for struggling students

Maintain student grades classroom calendar and student-parent communication via the schools online grading and communication tool

Maintain discipline in the classroom

Maintain a classroom that is conducive to learning safe attractive and stimulates a spirit of inquiry

Set a good housekeeping example in the classroom and encourage students to follow this example

Communicate regularly with students and parents to discuss student progress positive and negative

Participate in required faculty and professional meetings educational conferences and teacher training workshops

Inspire praise and correct students with consistency care and interest to encourage academic success and promote virtue

Work closely with Special Education and 504 teachers to ensure accommodations are implemented

Perform duties such as sponsoring one or more activities or student organizations assisting students in selecting courses of study and counseling students in adjustment and academic problems

Actively participate in marketing and student recruiting activities as necessary

Perform special projects during and after school hours and other duties as assigned (after school hours may include but are not limited to tutoring morning and afternoon student drop-off and pick-up duty pageants and award ceremonies)

Read and comply with the ResponsiveEd Employee Handbook the ResponsiveEd Student-Parent Handbook and other manuals and procedures documents

Note: The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills that may be assigned or required.

Equipment Used:

All equipment required to perform duties and tasks were previously described.

Physical / Environmental Factors:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.