School
The Kindezi Schools
Description
The Kindezi model is dependent on excellent teachers who empower our geniuses through rigorous expectations combined with caring, individualized support. We are looking for teachers able to develop and deliver high-quality, data-driven differentiated instruction in a Special subject (Physical Education, Visual/Performing Arts, STEM, Modern Language, or Entrepreneurship) while fostering a positive learning environment. Our top-performing teachers believe that all students deserve an equitable education experience no matter their circumstances. They work extremely hard to not only meet content goals but also to support the social-emotional needs of our students. Our educators understand that teaching is hard work, but with a little perseverance, great rewards are soon to follow. Please use this application to apply for positions with a start date on or after July 2021.
What You’ll Gain:
- Make an impact. We know our students and families deeply and put dedicated energy into holistic growth for each and every genius. With classes averaging just 10 students, each teacher has opportunities for meaningful differentiation, fostering a sense of community, and building deep, authentic relationships.
- Join the Kindezi family. At Kindezi, we operate as a family and approach our work each day with a supportive, collaborative, community-based approach. While serving our students remains at the center of everything we do, knowing each other’s quirks, families, and values is part of what makes our staff, students, administration and parents work together as a high-impact community.
- Improve your teaching practice. Learn to nurture the genius in each child through high-quality instructional coaching and professional development. Kindezi also encourages collaboration, networking, and professional learning amongst teachers from all three campuses.
- Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package. We offer Teacher Retirement System (TRS) pension, 403b plan, paid time off, health, vision, and dental insurance, employer paid life insurance, employer assistance program, and short and long-term disability.
Performance Responsibilities:
Instruction
- Develop and deliver high-quality, standards-based instruction in one or more subject areas for students in assigned grade levels
- Plan and execute field trips and project-based learning opportunities
- Analyze data and develop action plans to constantly improve student achievement through rigorous and meaningful differentiated instruction.
- Ensure that all IEPs are met to support the individual needs of the student.
- Maintain a positive learning environment that cultivates both the academic and socio-emotional needs of the students.
- Maintain a positive classroom culture with tier one interventions in place, effectively managing a classroom of 14-20 students
- Strive to meet network and school-based academic and social-emotional learning goals
- Modify lessons to according to interests and passions of students
Professionalism
- Actively participate in instructional coaching sessions, Professional Development, and lesson planning clinics
- Keep track of grades and attendance
- Be prompt and present daily; eager to participate in a carpool, parent meetings, and other school functions that require student supervision after hours.
- Develop meaningful relationships with students and their families by keeping them informed on education-related issues and school events
- Openly collaborate with other specials teachers and grade level teams
Key Attributes:
- Belief in Kindezi’s mission and vision for change
- Embrace Kindezi’s Staff Values: Love, Integrity, Perseverance, Creativity, and Leadership
- Demonstrated commitment to increasing student achievement
- Dedicated, reflective thinker with a growth mindset
Minimum Qualifications:
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- Be a United States citizen or otherwise have authorization to work in the United States
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education (2.5 GPA or higher)
- Hold an active Georgia Professional Standards Commission Clearance Certificate, and/or have the ability to pass an Atlanta Public Schools background check
- Must adhere to ONE of the following three credentialing options:
- Hold a teacher certification issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission,
- Hold an out-of-state teacher certification eligible for reciprocity in the state of Georgia;
- Be enrolled in a Georgia PSC-approved educator preparation/ certification program
Preferred Qualifications:
- Three or more years of teaching experience in an urban environment
COMPENSATION/BENEFITS:
- Compensation aligned with The Kindezi Schools’ salary schedule
- Teacher Retirement System (TRS) pension, 403b plan, paid time off, health, vision, and dental insurance, employer-paid life insurance, and short and long-term disability benefits.
JOB CLASSIFICATION:
- Work Days: 190 School Staff
- Salaried, Full-Time, Exempt
How to Apply
Our educators are carefully selected through a rigorous four-step hiring process, including application, video interview, demo lesson, and references. During this process, we are looking to learn about your ability to build relationships and how you deliver content to drive students’ individualized academic and social-emotional growth. While we allow teachers to specify their campus preference, school placement is subject to current openings aligned with teacher credentials.
We invite you to take 10-20 minutes to complete the first step in your hiring journey with us. We look forward to learning more about you.
You may apply here.
