Science Teacher

Job Description

Overview: Morris Jeff Community School seeks science teachers who are committed to the mission and vision of the school, who will hold themselves and their students to high expectations for performance and achievement, and who will model unwavering professionalism at all times.

Morris Jeff is an International Baccalaureate (IB) school that offers an education that is a source of freedom and possibility for all students, permitting them to develop their talents fully, become contributing global citizens, and attain the foundation needed to excel at college, career, and beyond.

Teachers at Morris Jeff will be required/responsible to

Believe in, support, and model the mission and values of Morris Jeff Community School

Commit to all requirements of being an educator in an International Baccalaureate (IB) school

Teach all assigned classes

Document all syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, and other curricular materials

Work closely with all support staff to develop and implement strategies for all students to be successful

Implement accommodations for students with learning differences

Maintain a neat, orderly, aesthetically pleasing, and vibrant learning environment that is inviting, exciting, and nurturing to all students

Maximize time for instruction and learning

Manage learner behavior to provide productive learning opportunities

Reinforce all school rules and expectations in the classroom and on campus

Maintain communication and relationships with students, families, and colleagues

Implement Tier One, research-based curriculum through best practices in planning, instruction, and assessment

Hold all students to high expectations for learning, working, and behaving

Reflect on teaching practice regularly

Use all pertinent data to drive instruction and assessment

Participate in professional development at the school level, the IB level, and other opportunities beyond the school to continue to learn and grow as an educator in the 21st century

Be actively on duty when in any area of the building and campus, monitoring students for their safety and well-being

Complete other tasks as deemed necessary by the director or school principal

The qualifications for teachers are:

Hold a Bachelor's degree (or higher)

Advanced degrees in education or teaching/content area preferred

Louisiana teacher certification in area of teaching assignment

Belief and commitment to the mission of Morris Jeff Community School

Belief and determination to hold all students to high expectations for learning, working, and behaving

Possess, articulate, and demonstrate strong knowledge of best practices around teaching, managing, and assessing students from many diverse populations

Possess, articulate, and demonstrate ability to work with students who have many, varied learning styles and needs in a heterogeneous classroom setting where all students are held to the highest expectations and are supported when they struggle

Demonstrate ability to work with and collaborate with colleagues, parents, and business/community members

Reflect on one's educational practice

Full-time