Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship

Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship (https://phcharter.org)
Instructional Support Teacher - 7th & 8th Grade


Reports to: Principal 


Starting Salary: mid $30K range


Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship seeks a dynamic educator to support the six classrooms comprising our middle school.  The Instructional Support Teacher (IST) will be responsible for responding to data by providing differentiated instruction to small groups.  ISTs are also called upon to provide classroom coverage when teachers are absent, and provide leadership during recess, lunch periods, and morning and afternoon transportation duty.  Provides daily instructional delivery of middle school curriculum that aligns with our school’s mission, vision, and values while also meeting state and national academic standards.  The IST will be an integral part of teaching the innovative Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) Curriculum, an innovative program that activates the entrepreneurial mindset in students through the process of creating their own business concept. Training will be provided.  Educators at our school are strongly encouraged to engage in professional development and leadership opportunities in our collaborative, team-oriented staff environment.  


Job Qualifications:
* Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Degree in Education is required
* Active PA K-4 certification is required
* Additional PA Certifications are preferred
* Extensive knowledge of the Pennsylvania State Standards and Common Core
* Experience in teaching a non-basal curriculum
To apply, email resume, application form, and a cover letter to the Human Resources Department (human.resources@phcharter.org) by 5 p.m. on August 29, 2019.  Equal Opportunity Employer.  


Mission:
Our mission is to provide a world-class education for the students in the Penn Hills community that will not only prepare students academically, but develop them into informed and responsible world citizens, creative problem solvers, and effective communicators. We believe that children of all cultures and abilities can learn and be challenged to reach their highest potential. To achieve this, the school recognizes the importance of collaboration with the entire learning community of students, parents, community members and school staff. Our mission is to ensure that the students experience real life 21st century learning experiences in an innovative, community based public school setting, and created to build a foundation that will enable students to reach their highest potential.
  

Value Statement: 
We believe in soaring to success by building strong Character, Academics, Relationships, and Entrepreneurs for a life of leadership!


Competencies
* Superior interpersonal skills
* Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to effectively communicate and coordinate actions with  leadership team, parents, students,  teachers and other staff and, on an as-needed basis, third party vendors/contractors
* Consultation and coaching skills
* Critical evaluation skills
* Ethical practice
* Documentation
* Leadership skills
* Presentation skills
* Strict adherence to confidentiality and ability to handle sensitive information
* Attention to detail
* Ability to perform multiple assignments without immediate supervision
* Time management and ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines
* Able to perform arithmetic and use basic numeric concepts to perform job tasks
* Aptitude in using spreadsheet, word processing, e-mail, database, and presentation software
* Commitment to entrepreneurial education and the associated values of resourcefulness, problem-solving, persistence, and innovation


Job Responsibilities:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions:
* Provides professional development and leadership in the areas of data collection, response to differentiation, and the implementation of accommodations, modifications and interventions that enable students to be successful in all academic content standards
* Coordinates with the Lead Teacher in planning, implementing, and facilitating professional development activities to address school improvement
* Strives to promote professional knowledge and expertise to improve learning and teaching
* Provides consultative/collaborative services to staff and models effective instructional practices
* Assists staff in closing the achievement gap by linking assessment to instruction
* Assists staff in learning and implementing various assessment strategies
* Works in collaboration with all staff to problem solve and to identify innovative, practical, and effective differentiation strategies to meet student learning needs
* Facilitates the transition of student information among appropriate staff
* Conducts or participates in parent conferences, telephone conferences, and other forms of professional communication
* Provides support to students in general education area as assigned
* Follows and implements intervention plans or processes to provide service and support to students to meet school goals or intervention plan goals
* Participates in ongoing professional learning to increase skills and proficiency related to job responsibilities
* Commitment to professional development to keep up-to-date on curriculum developments and trends in the field of education 
* Commitment to professional growth through participation in professional learning communities and development opportunities; after hours and weekends
* Attend mandatory school events as assigned by Supervisor
* Attend one Board Meeting and one PTA meeting per year
* Active certifications which include google certification, and pertinent certifications per administration 
* All other duties as required by Principal


Working Conditions: 
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.  Work is primarily sedentary in nature, exerting up to 10 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to move throughout the building, sit, and navigate stairs in order to access classrooms and meeting areas throughout the school.  Occasionally reaches with hands and arms.  Frequent handling and fingering.  Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.  Must be able to talk and hear.  Mental acuity required.  Primarily assigned to an office environment that is climate and noise controlled with adequate lighting, using standard office equipment such as computers, telephones, printers.  Frequently called upon to monitor recess, lunch, or other activity periods in an outdoor playground or athletic field setting with exposure to outdoor elements.

To apply:
Email resume and cover letter to:  human.resources@phcharter.org

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