MRA Teaching Job Description

Responsibilities
Milwaukee Renaissance Academy welcomes teachers who relentlessly pursue student growth and who consistently strive to improve their skills as effective classroom teachers. Listed below are examples of typical job duties (or responsibilities):

Provide academically rigorous, standards-based instruction each day
Assist in the design and implementation of research-based curriculum
Document and submit all syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, grading policies, and other curricular materials
Use data driven instruction including tracking and individual student plans
Record detailed data analysis of student performance to inform best practices
Maintain accurate (and current) students records
Invest and engage students through data, informal conferences, formative assessments, and appropriately paced instruction
Create and administer 6 week assessments based on the WI State Standards
Work closely with the Academic Dean and the Director of Student Support to develop and implement strategies for all students to reach success
Reinforce school-wide rules, discipline, and expectations
Communicate effectively and maintain strong relationships with students, families and colleagues
Collaborate with staff and colleagues at school-wide, grade-level, and content-level meetings
Participate in professional growth by being a reflective practitioner
Operate with a sense of urgency
Maintain flexibility when faced with challenges
Assist in student arrival and departure, transitions between class periods, and lunch periods
Lead an advisory period and assist in the supervision of homework club
Teach enrichment and learning team
Teach one Saturday Opportunity Day each semester
Complete tasks assigned by the Executive Director or Academic Dean

Qualifications and Experience

Successful manager of an classroom who uses structure, incentives, and high expectations to drive student success
Demonstrates through previous work quantifiable and objective student performance gains that surpass state or local standards
Ability to teach to a variety of learning abilities, including those with special needs and low skill level in a heterogeneously grouped classroom setting
Demonstrates ability to work well in a team, especially with parents and community members
Analytical problem solver with a basic understanding of data analysis
Ability to focus when presented with a wide variety of tasks
Maintains a professional demeanor
Urban teaching, certification in the subject area to be taught, and advanced degrees in education or content area preferred

Compensation and Benefits
Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience.

Start Date
Exceptional candidates will assume a full time role no later than August 1, 2008.
The positions will remain open until filled.

Commitment to Diversity
Milwaukee Renaissance Academy is actively seeking to build a diverse and experienced team of educators. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Application Process
Outstanding candidates should send a resume, a personalized cover letter, and a list of references to: Annemarie Ketterhagen ~ Academic Dean ~ employment@mracademy.org
employment@MRAcademy.org

If you have additional questions, please call 414-431-0114 or visit www.MRAcademy.org

Milwaukee Renaissance Academy seeks Middle School teachers in the following areas:

Qualifications and Experience