OVERVIEW: Admiral Farragut Academy is seeking an engaging and energetic full-time Integrated Science / Marine Science Teacher to teach in the Upper School, starting in August 2020.

This is an instructional position with responsibility for guiding and directing the learning experiences of students in a group or class within Admiral Farragut Academy, while modeling integrity, self-discipline, perseverance and wellness.

TYPICAL ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THIS POSITION:

1. Establishes and fosters a culture of learning and an environment of positive social interaction that actively engages students in learning and self-motivation.

2. Demonstrates a commitment to the success of students with diverse goals, backgrounds and learning styles.

3. Prepares material and plans a program for individualized and group instruction based on identified long-range goals and specific objectives, in accordance with both the scope and sequence of the curriculum as well as the students’ interests and needs.

4. Presents a clear description of the learning task and its content by presenting and discussing concepts, monitoring student understanding, and re-teaching when necessary.

5. Accurately assesses student learning through formative and summative assessment and effectively adapting instruction based on these assessments.

6. Prepares, administers and corrects student assignments/tests and assesses student progress through the interpretation of related data and the monitoring of classroom performance.

7. Maintains accurate, up-to-date records appropriate to a diagnostic/prescriptive approach, including but not limited to attendance, progress reports, grade records and book inventories.

8. Adapts methods to accommodate learner differences.

9. Applies knowledge of child psychology to include growth, development, interrelationships, etc.

10. Uses appropriate classroom management techniques.

11. Integrates technology into the curriculum.

12. Confers with the student, his/her parents, the Head of Upper/Lower School and/or supportive personnel regarding the student’s academic and social development.

13. Attends all regularly scheduled meetings.

14. Shares the responsibility regarding supervising students and maintaining appropriate student deportment outside of his/her classroom and willingly accepts supervisory assignment for the corporate good.

15. Accompanies (chaperones) off-campus trips/events.

16. Supports school extracurricular functions.

17. Uses out-of-class duty hours effectively for class preparation, helping students and participating in department/school activities.

18. Participates on school-based committees, special projects/initiatives, and collaborates with other faculty members and departments to achieve strategic initiatives.

19. Demonstrates a professional, cooperative and considerate attitude toward students, colleagues and staff.

TYPICAL ESSENTIAL DUTIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES:

1. Models positive behavior consistent with community expectations and school policies.

2. Takes initiative, ownership, and investment as a staff member in displaying positive work ethics and behaviors and encourages this attitude in others.

3. Completes all work and assigned tasks in a timely, efficient, accurate, and organized manner.

4. Builds positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues by establishing effective communication through listening, responsiveness, openness, availability, and approachability.

5. Shows flexibility and adaptability in the performance of duties in order to respond to changing needs, situations, and personalities.

6. Develops and maintains broad knowledge of Admiral Farragut Academy.

7. Follows school practices and policies.

8. Maintains currency in field through research as well as personal and professional development that strengthens the role and the institution.

9. Uses computer applications or other automated systems, such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, email and database software in performing work assignments.

10. Supports the school and its leadership.

11. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.