5th Grade ELA Teacher

Website Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School

Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School

The Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and serves students grades kindergarten through 8th who are eligible to attend schools in the Shelby County Schools district. GTW’s academic focus is  Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (“STEM”) which is delivered through a fully integrated Project-Based Learning (“PBL”) environment. Students are engaged and learn through hands-on, interdisciplinary projects that address real-world problems and challenges, transforming students from passive receivers of information into enthusiastic learners, thinkers, and problem-solvers who assume greater responsibility for their learning. Emphasis is placed on the principle that all students will graduate as collaborative, informed, resourceful, and reflective individuals who are high school-ready, college-bound, career-prepared, and community-minded.

Job Description:

  • Teachers will plan, organize, and implement rigorous lessons/activities that will facilitate active learning experiences.
  • Provide whole class, individualized and differentiated instruction support to ensure students master all standards and performance goals.
  • Follow the school-wide procedures in implementing classroom routines, policies, rituals, programs, and systems that support academic achievement and social-emotional development.
  • Result-driven educational leader with experience in, and commitment to, standards-based curriculum and the use of data and assessments to drive instructional decisions.
  • Use relevant technology to support instruction.
    Provide appropriate feedback to students, parents, and school administration on the student’s academic progress.
  • Understand and use best practices as it relates to student data, instructional planning, and building positive relationships with the classroom.
  • Maintain accurate and complete records of students’ progress and development.
  • Participate in professional development sessions, school and parent meetings as well as supporting in any and all endeavors.
  • Stay updated with developments in content areas, teaching strategies, resources and methods relevant to changes in education.
  • Establish and communicate clear objective for all learning activities.
  • Communicate regularly to students and parents of their academic and social behavior.

Qualifications:

  • Hold a current TN teaching license in appropriate subject area.
  • Have bachelor’s degree or higher.

Job Type: Full-time
Benefits: Dental insurance, Health insurance. Paid time off, Vision insurance
Required license or certification: Valid Teacher’s Certification
Required education: Bachelor’s Degree

To apply send your resume to humanresources@gtwacademy.com

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