Introduction
As a pioneer in the Charter school movement, CSUSA is one of the fastest-growing education management organizations in the United States, providing a wide variety of educational choices to over 82,000 students in more than 150 schools across Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Louisiana. Charter Schools USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Overview
Who We Are Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is one of the largest and highest-performing education management companies in the United States, proudly serving over 82,000 students in over 150 schools in four states. Founded by Jonathan Hage in 1997, CSUSAs mission is a Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life. CSUSA provides an academically rigorous education to students, equipping them with real-world readiness, prepared for college or career after graduation. With an unwavering dedication to the success of students from every background, CSUSA is closing the gaps in achievement and opportunity, keeping our promise of Strong Minds Good Hearts.
Job Purpose
To join a team of people with the mission Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life . If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. We deliver on our promise of Strong Minds Good Hearts through an education model that gives every student the opportunity for success. As a Middle/HS Business Ed Teacher, you will create and implement a flexible program and classroom environment favorable to student learning and personal growth. Develop lesson plans consistent with established guidelines. Establish effective rapport with students, staff members, and parents. Motivate students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge to provide an effective educational foundation in accordance with each students ability.
Responsibilities
Present subject matter to students to maximize learning opportunity.
Reviews student records in order to develop a foundation of understanding regarding each students abilities and needs.
Strives to maximize the educational achievement of each student.
Demonstrate a variety of student learning modalities in each lesson.
Frequently utilize diagnostic assessment of student learning.
Maintains accurate and complete student records.
Frequently assess student strengths and weaknesses, provide appropriate activities to address student needs, and generates progress reports as required.
Refer students with suspected learning problems to appropriate support personnel.
Assigns lessons, corrects student work, and reviews oral presentations.
Coordinates class field trips.
Prepare students for state required achievement assessments.
Provide a Classroom Environment Conducive to Learning.
Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
Ensures classroom is clean, safe, and includes student-generated work on display as appropriate.
Implements all relevant policies governing student conduct.
Develops reasonable rules of classroom/playground behavior in accordance with CSUSA policy and guidelines and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and consistent manner.
Instructional Planning
Develop lesson plans consistent with established guidelines and goals.
Plans individual and group learning activities designed to meet instructional objectives and students needs.
Prepares for classes assigned and shows evidence of preparation upon request of supervisory personnel.
Participates with other staff members in curriculum planning during designated meetings.
Incorporates into planning all diagnostic information as required in the students Individual Education Plan (IEP).
Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect supplies, equipment, materials, and facilities needed to implement effectively the planned instructional program.
School/Community Relations
Strives to establish cooperative relations and makes reasonable effort to communicate with parents/guardians when appropriate.
Communicates clearly, consistently, and positively with parents via all appropriate mediums.
Cooperates with members of the administration and other staff.
Maintains confidentiality about students.
Attends parent communication activities.
Participates in extracurricular activities as required.
Requirements
Bachelors degree BA from an accredited college or university or equivalent.
Possession of valid teaching certification as appropriate.
Equivalent combination of education and experience.
Commitment to company values.
Such alternatives to the above requirements as CSUSA may find appropriate and acceptable.
May perform other duties assigned.
Work Environment
While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter.
Usual schools working conditions.
May be noisy during high student traffic.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
No physical exertion required.
Travel within or outside of state.
Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.
FLSA Overtime Category
Job is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.