Middle School STEM Instructor

Madison-Ridgeland Academy is accepting applications for a middle school STEM instructor for the 2017-18 school year. Middle school students at MRA explore science-focused STEM concepts through collaborative and small group learning challenges. Each science classroom houses twelve experiential units called Modules. During the course of the year, the students rotate through each of the modules and complete tasks relative to the specific discipline covered at each grade level: 6th Grade Life Science; 7th Grade Earth Science; and 8th Grade Physical Science. Throughout these courses, emphasis is placed on inquiry through adherence to the scientific method: skills that are relative to high school, college, and STEM based careers. The ideal candidate will hold both middle school math and science endorsements with a minimum of three years of classroom experience in middle school science.

Instructional Staff Job Description

Mission: To assist parents by helping equip students to embrace biblical truth, strive for academic excellence, and model Christ-like leadership to influence their homes, churches, and communities for Christ.

Job summary: Middle School STEM

Hired by: Head of School

Responsible to: High School Principal and Middle School Principal

Evaluated: An annual written evaluation is provided by the Secondary School Administration, which includes the High School Principal, Middle School Principal and the Director of Instruction.

Type of position: This is a contracted, exempt employee that is paid on a salaried basis.

Employee Profile:
Spiritually, the employee shall possess characteristics that reflect:

• Acceptance without reservation of the MRA Statement of Faith
• A strong clear Christian testimony
• A mature, godly spirit
• A person of faith and prayer

Personally, the employee’s life shall reflect:

• A lifestyle of biblical integrity
• A spirit of dedication, commitment, flexibility, and responsiveness
• The ability to listen and respond to counsel

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the school system’s effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing directives
• Establish and adjust course outlines and objectives by following curriculum guidelines and school goals; modifying plans on the basis of student diagnostic and assessment procedures
• Convey information to students by using language concepts, examples, demonstrations, and teaching aids through such best practices utilizing the integration of technology with subject matter
• Complete educational requirements by scheduling and assigning instructional activities; following up on results
• Assess student learning by preparing, administering, and scoring tests; reviewing and correcting assignments; eliciting student questions and responses; evaluating application of learning to classroom project results
• Maintain student-learning results by providing instructional feedback; coaching; counseling and disciplining students; planning, monitoring, and appraising learning results
• Maintain records by documenting learning accomplishments, attendance, and behavior
• Guide students’ personal and social development by establishing rules and procedures for administrative matters, student verbal participation, and student movement within the classroom, between classrooms, and within the school building
• Help parents by providing academic information; suggesting available educational and social resources; addressing parents’ concerns; answering questions and requests
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Conserve resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish educational results
• Other duties as assigned by the Principal