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Math and Science Teacher Mentor

Employer
Fusion Academy
Location
Columbia, MD
Closing date
Dec 8, 2022

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What if we told you there is a place where students are taught geometry by learning to build a skateboard ramp? Where an unconventional idea becomes the conventional way to teach? Where students partner with their teachers, who equally mentor them in their learning journey? Curious?Our education model of one student to one teacher is unlike any other. Our spirited and talented teachers provide life-changing educational experiences to middle and high school students through our personalized approach to education.Love. Motivate. Teach. That is our bedrock. We care about kids plain and simple. We listen to them, we encourage them, and we mentor them toward acquiring surefootedness. And that is when magic happens. When they are engaged and sure of themselves, they learn. Our approach is possible and successful because of its simplicity: One teacher to one student. When you join Fusion, you change kids? lives, one lesson at a time.Our campuses are small by design with 50 to 75 students enrolled. The Fusion culture offers a special place to work, teach, and learn. Every campus is unique and so too are our teachers. Just like our students, we accept you for who you are. Uniqueness is our normal.We welcome applicants from people from all underrepresented groups, including (but not limited to) people of any gender, age, or religion, members of the LGBTQIA2+ community, BIPOC and other underrepresented races and nationalities, people with disabilities, veterans, and anyone who may contribute to the further diversify Fusion.Fusion Columbia (near Baltimore) is an amazing place to work. We value community, intention, and fun and follow a Love-Motivate-Teach model in our classrooms. To learn more about how we live our values, check out our career page. Then check out our vibe book to see our culture in action.Position Summary:Our campus has an immediate opening for a Math/Science Teacher. This position provides a student centered, supportive classroom that promotes compassion and tolerance, emotional security, resourcefulness, and independent critical thinking while addressing the individual academic and emotional needs of each student through Fusion?s differentiated approach.Key Responsibilities Include:Provide a one-to-one teaching experience in the areas of Math, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, and possibly Statistics at grade levels 6-12.Show evidence of adapting and differentiated instruction for all students and a classroom forum for holistic growth.Maintain complete and accurate records.Develop and maintain genuine, positive and consistent communication with parents.Contribute to and benefit from the campus community.Practice professionalism through ongoing professional development, reflection and continuous improvement.In addition to subject matter tutoring and teaching, this position includes significant student mentoring.Other duties as assigned.Qualifications Required:A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree is required for consideration, as well as a higher level Math and/or Science background.Solid subject matter knowledge in a majority of these areas: Math, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, and possibly Statistics at grade levels 6-12.Teaching credentials are a plus but are not mandatory.Experience with students with learning differences and ADHD is a plus as well as mentoring experience.The ideal candidate is outgoing, well organized, competent in basic computer skills, and is an individual who is eager to work in a highly dynamic, energetic school setting.Candidate must be prepared to teach and tutor material at a high school level immediately.Competencies Desired:Expertise in the relevant subject area.Understand learning differences and emotional difficulties.Ability to mentor as a positive role model.Understand and support each student?s Formal Education Plan (FEP).Commitment to continuous improvement.Self-directed, proactive, intelligent, knowledge of curriculum and assessment, multi-tasker, problem solving skills, professional written and verbal communication skills, ability to connect with students with patience and compassion.Ability to manage stress, and self-regulate during chaos and crisis, consistently positive attitude, strong teamwork, passionate, genuine, organized, internally motivated, service orientation, ability to reserve judgment and respond with curiosity and compassion.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex.

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