Project-Based Learning Specialist

1 day ago

Decatur Georgia, United States DeKalb Brilliance Academy Full time
About DeKalb Brilliance Academy

We are a tuition-free, public Kindergarten-8th grade charter school approved to enroll grades K-3 in 2023 (adding a grade each year). Our vision is that each child will know and leverage their unique brilliance to critically analyze the world around them and to design a better and more equitable future.

Our Approach

We put all of this together through our Real-world Project-based Learning, where students learn not only from their teachers and peers, but also directly from scientists, lawyers, engineers, and designers. Our school will empower students to be leaders by combining rigorous & relevant academics with social-emotional learning.

The Role

Our Specials Teachers provide enrichment courses to the full school (K-3) and report to the Principal or Head of School (depending on department). The ideal candidate will have a passion for project-based learning and a commitment to empowering students to be leaders.

Responsibilities
  • Facilitate high-quality, culturally-responsive curricula and assessment resources to execute our social-emotional learning, core academic, and Real-world Project-based Learning aspects of our model daily.
  • Maintain an assets-based, growth mindset about oneself and every member of our school community, utilizing self reflection and perseverance to ensure progress for every student.
  • Collaborate with peers to plan units, examine student data, and provide feedback on instruction and curriculum design.
  • Collaborate with each family and student to create Learning Partnership Plans - specific, ambitious growth targets in academics, social-emotional skills, and community impact for each student.
  • Communicate with each family at least once per week about student progress.
  • Enact school-wide efforts to ensure identity-affirming, supportive school culture for faculty and students.
  • Implement school-wide restorative approaches to build community, celebrate when our students and faculty excel, and respond/repair when our community values are not upheld.
Requirements
  • Purpose-driven: have deep reverence for the brilliance of our children and unwavering commitment to empowering our children to have impactful legacies in our communities.
  • Community-minded: has ability work collaboratively with peers and manage up to improve the work of everyone around them.
  • Emotionally intelligent: knows how to care for themselves, collaborate with others, use tools to regulate their emotions under stress, and approach difficult situations with others with empathy and compassion.
  • Equity-minded: understand how specific behaviors, laws, and institutions limit the rights and freedoms of people and work with our community to take collective action to make our world fairer for everyone.
  • Strong project and time managers: has ability to adapt and persevere to deliver consistent and timely results to reach our goals.
  • Have a founder's mindset: is a creative problem solver, enjoys building from the ground up.
  • Can complete physical demands of the role (including standing and walking for extended periods of time and lifting heavy objects up to 40lbs).
Experience
  • Minimum two years previous teaching experience is preferred (preference given if in K-3 and/or inclusive of culturally-relevant project-based learning).
  • Has demonstrated impact on the growth of students.
  • All candidates must have a Bachelor's degree. Higher salaries are awarded to those with Masters degrees or specialization (SPED, ESOL, Gifted, Reading Specialist).
  • Georgia certification or other state certification strongly preferred. Clearance certificate and willingness/eligibility to pursue a teaching certification is required.
Benefits
  • Competitive salary schedule.
  • Competitively-priced medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance.
  • Contributions to the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) in accordance with Georgia state law, as well as an additional, optional 403(b) retirement account.
  • A dedicated coach with a track record of success with students.
  • A daily planning period and weekly student early release for teacher collaboration, student work analysis, and peer professional development.
  • Materials needed to be successful in your classroom, including curricula for every subject (for Lead Teachers to adapt/improve), teacher/student supplies/laptops, etc.

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