• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution.

• Has or is eligible for State of Delaware certification as teacher in grade or content area.

Experience :

• at least 1 year of teaching experience (2 years experience preferred)

• an outstanding record of elevating student achievement in an urban classroom, with a strong understanding of pedagogy that drives results

• satisfactory criminal, child abuse, and FBI clearances

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Each of our teachers will:

• hold high expectations for each student

• possess strong knowledge of content area

• exhibit positive rapport with students

• create and foster a positive learning environment

• establish and maintain strong communication lines with all parents

• attend weekly department meetings

• perform clerical duties as required relating to textbooks, instructional supplies, student reports and records, attendance, etc.

Skills/Traits:

Educators must:

• be driven to improve the minds and lives of students from underserved communities

• be dedicated to doing whatever it takes to help ALL students achieve academic success

• be passionate about academic learning and insistent on academic excellence and rigor at all times

• be self-aware and know how to treat all members of the schools community with respect

• be reflective and accurately able to appraise his or her strengths and weaknesses

• work urgently and be able to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once

• be detail-oriented and self-directed with the ability to work independently and with a team

• act entrepreneurially as an initiator, problem-solver, and creative thinker

• be effective communicators with all stakeholders both orally and in written form

• be able to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once

• be detail-oriented and self-directed and able to work independently on short and long term projects