MIDDLE SCHOOL PROJECT LEAD THE WAY TEACHER
High Point Academy Spartanburg seeks a PJLTW Teacher for the 2023-2024 school year.
Reports to: Middle School Principal
Job Summary:
Provide classroom instruction for STEAM courses; teach and assess students in three courses: automation and robotics, medical detectives, and application creations. Provide innovative and creative instruction, utilizing problem-based learning with real-world application. Ensures all students acquire the course-level objectives set forth in the National Project Lead the Way curriculum.
Qualifications:
Project Lead the Way certification is preferred but not necessary.
Obtaining and/or maintaining PLTW certification is required.
Valid SC teaching certification, preferably in math or science
Essential Job Functions*:
Prepares course objectives and outlines for the course of study following curriculum guidelines and requirements for PLTW, state, and school
Assigns lessons, corrects homework, and provides the students with positive feedback and constructive input on assignments
Sponsors the Lego Robotics Club
Administers tests to evaluate student progress, record results, and issue reports or conducts meetings to inform parents of progress
Establishes and enforces rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible
Keeps attendance records
Establishes and maintains appropriate working relationships by actively communicating with parents and staff
Secondary Job Functions*:
Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, mentor program, and teacher training workshops
Attends staff meetings and serves on staff meetings as required
Maintains a physically and aesthetically attractive classroom setting and exercises proper care of school equipment
Other responsibilities as assigned by the principal
*Job Functions include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential and secondary job functions.