Middle School Teacher

SERVIAM GIRLS ACADEMY
Middle School Teacher for the 2023-2024 School Year

Serviam Girls Academy (SGA) of Wilmington, Delaware is an independent faith based, tuition-free middle school that educates girls in grades 5-8 from under-resourced communities.  Serviam’s mission is to cultivate the potential of young women through a challenging, holistic education rooted in the Ursuline tradition. Serviam offers an extended day and year model, partnerships with families and community members, and support for students beyond graduation.  

The Teacher’s responsibility is to plan, organize and implement an appropriate instructional program and foster a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.  

Reports to: Principal/President

Primary Teaching Responsibilities: 

• Create and administer subject-specific, differentiated lesson plans and assessments based upon the curriculum standards adopted by the school for the purpose of assessing and addressing student competency levels and, when necessary, developing individual learning plans. Submission of plans may be requested by the Principal at any given time.
• Collaborate with instructional staff and provide feedback to students, parents, and administration regarding student progress, goals, and expectations for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes.
• Manage student behavior in alignment with the school discipline policies in a variety of educational environments (i.e. classroom, gymnasium, hallways, restrooms, school grounds, field trips, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Adhere to and support all Serviam policies, procedures, and expectations in professional and educational matters.
• Attend and participate in all staff meetings and in-service activities to share relevant information and discuss student and school-wide concerns as well as for professional development.
• Maintain appropriate records (i.e. grade book, aligned lesson plans, student and parent correspondence, examinations, and quizzes, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.) in the online database, class files, etc. for the purpose of documenting student progress in a timely fashion, as determined by the Principal or President. 
• Maintain an attractive and positive learning environment conducive and related to the educational process and units and themes being taught.
• Maintain an up-to-date, electronic lesson plan folder in the Google Drive that is easily accessible by the principal in the event of an unforeseen absence.
• Facilitate Homeroom and Homework Hour, ensuring that students report in a timely manner and quietly complete their work. 
• Work with assigned student group(s) for homeroom, intervention, advisory, Project Based Learning Projects, and/or other programmatic activities.
• Participate in all Professional Development days, school events, and activities, including Martin Luther King Day of Service, Evening Under the Stars, and others as scheduled or requested by the Principal or President.
• Assist in the overall functioning of the school, including cleanup, program duties, class coverage, development activities, and other jobs as needed.
  Maintain a flexible and collaborative mindset to assist in the successful operation of the school.
• Other duties as assigned. 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform all essential duties. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications:

• Commitment to the mission of Serviam Girls Academy
• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Education or relevant field of study
• Current and valid Delaware State Teaching Certificate applicable to the subject/grades being taught
• Minimum 1+ year(s) experience working with students in an urban environment
  FBI Fingerprinting/Background Clearance REQUIRED  prior to hiring
• Ability to communicate effectively and positively with parents, students and a variety of diverse stakeholders
• Ability to facilitate virtual learning by hosting online classroom instruction and assessment as needed
• Knowledge of and skill with technology and relevant programming, including 

Google Classroom-web service, developed by Google for schools, that aims to simplify creating, distributing, and grading assignments in a paperless way.

Khan Academy-interactive practice for skills
ALMA-School Management System software, an online grading, attendance and  custom reports  system accessible to  students and parents.
The ability to speak Spanish is highly desirable, but not mandatory
Perform all other related work delegated or required to accomplish the objectives of the total school program

Physical Requirements:

Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, listen,  operate a computer, hand-held learning devices, and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Serviam Girls Academy Benefits

Serviam currently offers full competitive employee benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, LTD, STD and Group Life insurance, 403(b) plus matching, paid time off and paid holidays. 

Qualifications:

• Commitment to the mission of Serviam Girls Academy
• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Education or relevant field of study
• Current and valid Delaware State Teaching Certificate applicable to the subject/grades being taught
  (Mathematics)
• Minimum 1+ year(s) experience working with students in an urban environment
• FBI Fingerprinting/Background Clearance REQUIRED prior to hiring
• Ability to communicate effectively and positively with parents, students and a variety of diverse stakeholders
• Ability to facilitate virtual learning by hosting online classroom instruction and assessment as needed
• Knowledge of and skill with technology and relevant programming, especially those used by Serviam
  • • Google Classroom-web service, developed by Google for schools, that aims to simplify creating, distributing, and grading assignments in a paperless way.
    • IXL-Math & Language Arts supplemental program
    • Khan Academy-interactive practice for skills
    • PowerSchool-School Management System software for custom reports and online grading system accessible to students and parents.
• The ability to speak Spanish is highly desirable, but not mandatory
• Perform all other related work delegated or required to accomplish the objectives of the total school program

Physical Requirements:

Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, listen,  operate a computer, hand-held learning devices, and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Serviam Girls Academy Benefits:

Serviam currently offers full competitive employee benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, LTD, STD and Group Life insurance, 403(b) plus matching, paid time off and paid holidays.

How to Apply:

Qualified applicants should submit their resume with a cover letter to Human Resources via email at HR@serviamgirlsacademy.org

Serviam Girls Academy does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family
responsibility, personal appearance, genetic information, matriculation, political affiliation, or any other status protected under law.