The GLOBE Academy is a dual language immersion charter school serving approximately 1050 students in kindergarten through 8th grade in the DeKalb County School District of Metro Atlanta, Georgia. With a focus on dual-language immersion, an experiential-learning model, and a constructivist approach, GLOBE inspires students to be high-performing lifelong learners equipped to make a positive impact in the world.
We are currently seeking an applicant for an English-speaking lead teacher for Kindergarten. Lead teachers should have a solid understanding of teaching in a project-based learning framework and have experience with the Workshop teaching model (Reading/Writing Workshop and Math Workshop).
Job Description
Essential Functions: The following duties are representative for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
● Educate upper elementary students in English in a dual language immersion program in a 50/50 model.
● Communicate and collaborate with parents/guardians, partner teachers, administrators, special education teachers, and other service providers regarding the instructional program and student progress in a dual language immersion environment.
● Develop lesson plans utilizing a variety of instructional strategies to improve student achievement in a general curriculum; identifying instructional materials; assessing equipment needs to augment instruction; maintaining student data; and promoting positive student behavior.
● Participate in grade level meetings and professional learning activities.
● Develop and maintain systems to monitor overall student progress and specific progress toward achieving goals through formal/informal assessments, and data collection.
● Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
● Minimum of bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
● At least two years of teaching experience is preferred.
● Must have knowledge and experience in differentiating instruction and meeting the individual needs of students within a dual language immersion program.
● Must be able to work in a multidisciplinary, collaborative team environment.
● Knowledge or proficiency in Mandarin, French, or Spanish is a plus.
CERTIFICATE, LICENSES, PERMITS:
● Certification or eligibility for certification in Elementary Education or equivalent.
● Permit to work in the United States (where applicable).
Steps to apply, (www.theglobeacademy.org, under Careers)
1. A completed application.
2. A cover letter and resume indicating: your prior experience, your philosophy of teaching and learning, description of what teaching looks like in practice in your classroom.
3. Names and contact information for at least 3 recent references.
4. Other documentation that may be relevant to the position.
All applications and documents must be sent in the following format:
In the subject line of the email, sent to careers@theglobeacademy.net, please state your name and the position you are applying for (i.e., “Amber Smith – 3rd Grade English Speaking Lead Teacher” OR “Alex Miller – 1st Grade French Speaking Teacher”).
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $52,994.72 - $90,946.09 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Grade levels:
Schedule:
School type:
- Charter school
- Public school
Experience:
- Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Atlanta, GA 30345 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Atlanta, GA 30345: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person