Math Instructor

Full Time High School Math Instructor (23.24 School Year)

Department: Teacher (Instructor)

Grade Level: High

Subject: Math

Start Date: July 31, 2023

Company Description 

Alabama Aerospace & Aviation High School is a growing free public charter school offering a choice to families and children in the Greater Bessemer/Birmingham area. As the only Aviation focused charter school system in the state, we are driven and committed to our mission, vision, and equity statement.

We believe our champions will be best prepared to succeed in the global aviation and aerospace industry if they are skilled in the art of weighing perspectives, communicating effectively and exploring globally. Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School (AAHS) is deeply committed to meeting the needs of all champions . We are intentional about our culture and implementation. To learn more about AAHS visit our website www.alaahs.org

Mission: At Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School (AAHS), we're creating the aviation and aerospace leaders of tomorrow. Through our rigorous, immersive and industry-aligned instruction, we're giving our champions the skills, curiosity and inspiration to pursue real-life careers that will challenge and reward them professionally and personally.

Vision: We strive to create clearly-defined pathways for our diverse student body to enter aviation and aerospace careers and also to become a widely respected source of leaders for the industry.

Equity Statement: Alabama Aerospace & Aviation High School is  an anti-racist and anti-sexist organization by confronting inequities, barriers, and oppressive policies and systems.

AAHS is committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all our Champions, families, teachers, staff and community members. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. 

Job Description: Working at AAHS, your passion is for your champions and mathematical discovery.  You are a self-described lover of  math and math instruction, maybe it came easy but it may have been the topic you struggled with the most growing up. Now that you've mastered it and want to help your champions  move forward in their own math journey. You want to help them see the connections between their work on paper and the world around them. You can see yourself sitting down and helping champions  who are having trouble finding X, or assisting with a proof. You know every child can succeed and you will give them the tools to do so. You help champions find their voices in the classroom and the world. You believe our champions will be best prepared to succeed in the global aviation and aerospace industry if they are skilled in the art of weighing perspectives, communicating effectively and exploring globally.

On a day-to-day basis, you can look forward to the following:

Curriculum Development and Instruction

• Adapt and execute a rigorous, nationally standards-aligned curriculum

• Develop academically rigorous lessons, unit plans, rubrics, and assessments

• Use data to inform instructional decisions

• Provide champions with daily feedback on performance and plan for individual learning needs

• Help Build a Positive School and Classroom Culture

• Embody and maintain school's values, policies, and culture

• Develop positive relationships with champions , families, teachers, and staff

• Establish and maintain strong communication with all parents and share progress

• Effectively supervise and manage a classroom of up to 25 champions 

• Show up for critical school events, including staff meetings, open houses, parent-teacher conferences, etc..

• Demonstrate a Growth Mindset around champions, families, admin and team. 

• Demonstrate a relentless drive to improve the minds, characters & lives of champions both in/out of school

• Show unwavering commitment to urban youth achieving greatness

• Exhibit resilience to persevere and turn challenges into opportunities

• Focus constantly on student learning, thinking critically and strategically to respond to student learning needs

• Belief in and alignment with AAHS core beliefs and educational philosophy is non-negotiable.

Pursue challenging professional goals each year

• Give and receive positive and constructive feedback from your colleagues

• Participate in school-wide and individual professional development

• School-Based Staff staff must have the ability to...

• Operate a computer and office equipment and Google Suite  on a daily basis

• Occasional moderate lifting, pushing, and pulling

• Maintain emotional control under stress

• Interpret policy, procedures, and data

• Communicate effectively (verbal and written)

Qualifications

What you need to SOAR at AAHS: 

• Bachelor's degree required, Masters preferred 

• Valid Alabama Teaching Certificate  or willingness to become certified ASAP (required)

• Pass Criminal Background Check

• Demonstrated commitment to closing the opportunity gap with an entrepreneur's mindset.

Additional Information

At AAHS we are a fast-paced, energetic team with passionate people who are leading a movement to cultivate their best working environment, as such we provide the following: Generous PTO/Professional Development, PEEHIP/RSA Wellness Days & Take Flight Fridays (leave at 1:30 on Friday once per month), and Performance bonuses.