ESI is seeking a Physics Teacher who is responsible for the successful education of scholars in the science field in an innovative charter school. The ideal candidate must possess a Florida Educator Certificate in Physics 6-12, or a Statement of Status of Eligibility showing an eligible status for Physics 6-12. The Physics Teacher will understand, demonstrate the use of, and implement the school's curriculum, scholar instruction, and assessment to maximize educational achievement for all scholars, and work collaboratively to ensure a working and learning climate for all scholars that is safe, secure, and respectful.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's Degree from accredited college or university required.
Possession of a Florida Educator Certification in Physics 6-12 subject or Statement of Status of Eligibility showing eligible status in such subject required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language fluently.
Ability to walk, stand, stoop, bend, climb, crawl, push a cart, or lift during the entire shift.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds, including small packages and supplies.
Ability to pass Level 2 background check.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Demonstrating understanding and mastery of central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structure of the discipline(s) taught, and effectively transmitting this knowledge to scholars, and making the subject matter meaningful to scholars.
Developing and implementing a strategic planning system including course, unit, and lesson plans.
Developing and maintaining a climate and culture of openness, fairness, mutual respect, kindness, support, and inquiry.
Engaging every scholar in grade level-appropriate learning experiences that promote performance and intellectual and moral development.
Listening and interacting effectively with scholars, parents, colleagues, leadership, and community members, respecting diverse perspectives.
Demonstrating respect for scholars, colleagues, administrators, and parents.
Modeling and reinforcing good judgment, prudence, virtue, self-discipline, and responsibility.
Working effectively with school leadership and colleagues, parents, and the community to support scholars' learning and well-being.
Providing professional leadership to establish a culture conducive to intellectual and moral development, knowledge acquisition, thinking, analysis, learning, and scholar diversity; involving scholars in the development of a mission and goals that support the school's goals and guide classroom decisions and using data effectively for continual improvement.
Developing and implementing a strategic planning system including course, unit, and lesson plans.
Providing opportunities for scholars to demonstrate appropriate progress toward graduation expectations: knowledgeable, lifelong learner, responsible individual, effective communicator, problem solver, collaborative team worker, and self-directed learner.
Providing scholars and parents with timely data for improvement in scholar achievement.
Using formal and informal assessment strategies to determine whether scholars have achieved high standards and modifying instructional strategies as needed to maximize achievement.
Demonstrating an understanding of how scholars learn and provides learning opportunities that support intellectual, social, and personal development of diverse learners.
Establishing and maintaining a safe and secure classroom environment.
Managing scholar misconduct promptly and resolving conflict and crises effectively.
Promoting both independent and collaborative work ethics.
Developing and managing human resources within the classroom by maintaining a professional development plan and engaging in professional development activities, recognizing scholars and parents for contributions to goal achievement.
Using teaching and learning strategies that reflect each scholar's culture, learning styles, special needs, and socioeconomic background.
Seeking resources necessary to achieve classroom and school goals, such as course materials that match the reading levels of scholars.
Using classroom processes that support effective teaching and learning to promote high scholar achievement, designing lessons to promote all scholars' being engaged in learning all the time through such strategies as active learning, hands-on application, and teacher-scholar and scholar-scholar conversations about the learning.
Using appropriate technology in teaching and learning processes, record keeping, assessment, evaluation, and performance analysis.
Demonstrate with data positive classroom results and trends.