K-8 Enrichment Teachers ( Music, Art, Theatre)

Positions: K-8th Grade Enrichment Teachers ( Music, Art, Theatre)

Be an Educator at Leadership Preparatory Charter School. Change the World.

Closing the achievement gap in education and providing students a safe and emotional supportive school is hard work. It requires committed and dedicated teachers, with a relentless and unapologetic focus on scholar achievement and positive character development. If that describes you – we want you to join the Leadership Preparatory Team!

Leadership Prep has launched an urgent search for committed, creative, intelligent, and hard-working Enrichment Teachers. Our strongest candidates will demonstrate the following qualities:

• Embodiment of Leadership Preparatory I LEAD character values— Integrity, Leadership, Enthusiasm, Achievement, and Determination
• Ability to approach situations with optimism and perseverance
• Desire and ability to work in fast pace mission driven environment
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
• Desire to work as a member of a collaborative team
• Modeling lifelong learning by engaging in individual professional development
• Goal-driven, analytical problem solvers, and embody a can-do spirit and strong work ethic
  Willingness to have frequent and honest dialogue about job performance feedback

Qualifications

Education: B.A. or B.S. degree required. Valid Tennessee or equivalent teaching license or enrollment and educator preparation program required.

Responsibilities

• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
• Maintains positive rapport with students; demonstrates patience and appropriate nurturing to assist in the growth of the child.
• Teaches skills corresponding to artistic discipline.
• Evaluates each student’s  growth, performance, and understanding in relationship to the level being taught; communicates on individual student’s progress.
• Collaboratively leads coordination of special programs for school assemblies, open house, parent meetings, seasonal programs, and graduation.
• Plans and implements a program of instruction that adheres to the philosophy, goals and objectives outlined in the curriculum.
• Makes purposeful and appropriate lesson plans which provide for effective teaching strategies and maximizes time on task.
• Presents subject matter to students to maximize learning opportunity and provides real-world, application based examples and learning opportunities.
• Reviews student records in order to develop a foundation of understanding regarding each student’s abilities and needs. Maintain accurate and complete student records.
• Assesses student strengths and weaknesses on a frequent basis, provides appropriate activities to address student needs and generates progress reports as required.
• Assigns lessons, corrects student work product and reviews oral presentations.
• Assists in the curriculum selection process or the on-going curriculum revision.
• Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.

Compensation

We will offer a competitive compensation package and comprehensive health benefits.

Salary range – $50,000-$55,000