Middle School Design Teacher (SY '24-'25)

Overview

Seeking a 6-8 Design Teacher who employs a variety of teaching methods to engage different learning styles and ability levels in the classroom; prepares motivating and stimulating lessons; demonstrates knowledge of the curriculum, and encourages an inclusive classroom that accepts the different perspectives and backgrounds of students and elicits a greater understanding of the world around them. The candidate must be eager to work with students of all abilities in a French immersion public school and have a strong command of French, English, and be able to adapt instruction to students’ interests and needs. International candidates requiring a visa must have a minimum of 2 years of teaching experience and a teaching degree.

Status of Position

This is a full-time position with Académie Lafayette. This is an exempt position pursuant to the U.S. Department of Labor.

Reporting

The Design Teacher reports to their campus/building principal.

Responsibilities

• Employs a variety of teaching methods to engage different learning styles and ability levels.
• Prepares motivating and stimulating lessons that reflect knowledge of the curriculum, child development, and students’ varying abilities.
• Encourages an inclusive classroom that accepts the different perspectives and backgrounds of students and nurtures them to be globally minded.
• Communicates effectively with parents, colleagues, and administrators and responds promptly to parents’ concerns. 
• Utilizes a variety of assessments and student data to inform lessons and instructional activities.
• Creates a learning environment that is positive and engaging, communicates clear expectations, routines and procedures for classwork, homework and assessments. 
• Maintains a culture of literacy and inquiry through the use of current literature and other instructional resources that support critical thinking.
• Meets grade reporting deadlines and requirements and follows school-wide procedures for monitoring and providing feedback on student progress.
• Maintains substitute plans and engages substitutes in advance when needed and when possible. 
• Continues to engage in professional development opportunities (including IB training) to update knowledge of content area(s).
• Engages in professional goal setting and review process with assigned administrator.
• Attends and actively participates in all divisional and departmental/team faculty meetings. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Hold or be eligible for a Missouri Teaching Certificate or equivalent in home country.
• Proven experience as a teacher; international candidates requiring a visa must have a minimum of 2 years of teaching experience.
• Demonstrates strong classroom management skills.
• Experience teaching in an International Baccalaureate program, Middle Years and/or Diploma (MYP/DP) preferred.
• Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills necessary for working in a multicultural environment.
• The ability to manage multiple projects efficiently and to meet deadlines.
• The ability to integrate technology to augment, modify, and redefine learning tasks.

Other Requirements

• Be willing to provide information for background check clearance.