Job Description

An Inspire Academy Teacher is committed to inquiry and deeper learning that spans long periods of time.



Thoroughly plan and implement schoolwide curriculum that is built for inquiry, complexity, rigor, and real-world application


Explicitly teach reading skills everyday and monitor student progress regularly, as reading is the conduit for deeper learning through inquiry


Engage in the learning process with the student as a partner and facilitator

An Inspire Academy Teacher is committed to developing authentic products for authentic audiences with their students



Effectively plan and execute lessons that build daily work into long term, student products of professional quality


Understand and leverage the power of audience


Commit to teaching English language arts through the lens of science and social studies

An Inspire Academy Teacher is committed to developing students who can self-manage and become self-sufficient



Use learning targets built around State standards and schoolwide language for every lesson


Use data regularly with students to guide students toward understanding their own progress


Create a safe and organized classroom environment that reflects student work and growth

An Inspire Academy Teacher is committed to being a contributor to a collaborative culture



Continuously improve teaching practice through reflection and collaboration with colleagues and coaches


Attend and participate in professional development, open houses, family meetings, and other school functions

An Inspire Academy Teacher is a role model in school and out of school, committed to living by the values we teach



Demonstrate a growth mindset and commitment to one's own learning and improvement


Display professionalism at all times as a role model and guardian of school mission, core values, and culture


Deliver reports and paperwork critical to tracking student performance and school compliance in a timely manner with high levels of organization


Demonstrate a strong work ethic and commitment to living out our habits of scholarship

An Inspire Academy Teacher is committed to working from an asset-based view of children, families, and communities



Usee differentiated strategies to meet the individual needs of all learners.


Treat parents as equals and co-workers as educators of their own children


Communicate regularly and respectfully with students and parents to build rapport and relationship


Daily teach learning targets for our schoolwide habits and emphasize habits of character with equal urgency to academics


* Demonstrate sensitivity to the socioeconomic & cultural backgrounds of students and their families