2024-2025 Junior High/High School History Teacher

Job Title: 2024-2025 Junior High/High School History Teacher

Reports to: Principal

Location: BFCS - Queen Creek

Length of Contract: 12 Months

Teacher Testimonial: Benjamin Franklin allows teachers to teach. There are so many obstacles that are thrown at teachers that distract or prevent teachers from actually teaching. Being able to come into a school where I can focus on my students by providing them with a curriculum I believe in is one of the most rewarding parts of working for Benjamin Franklin.

Job Description

Benjamin Franklin Charter School is looking for classically focused History Teachers to join our Junior High/High School Team for the 2024-2025 school year.

Responsibilities

• Emphasize the development of philosophy through the use of primary source documents (provided) to assist students’ understanding of Western civilization and ethical discernment.
• Focus history instruction alignment with English literary works to better demonstrate the life experiences and culture of different time periods.
• While under the direct supervision of the Principal and High School Academic Team, the Teacher will plan, organize, and implement the school’s instructional program in a learning environment that motivates and guides students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.
• Support BFCS Vision, Mission, and Goals.
• Promote and adhere to BFCS policies and procedures.
• Provide a safe, structured environment focused on academic excellence.
• Create a learning environment that is engaging and conducive to effective instruction; maintain standards of student behavior.
• Prepare and follow lesson plans correlated with the prescribed curriculum and pacing guides.
• Communicate learning objectives to students in a well-planned, organized manner using clear and precise language.
• Monitor and assess student progress; provide ongoing feedback to students and parents, communicating respectfully and professionally at all times..
• Rely on Socratic questioning techniques to check for student understanding, help students draw connections, and develop student reasoning.
• Use classroom and state assessment data to inform and improve instruction.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and legible records as required by law and school policy.
• Reflect on teaching practices and strive to improve professional competence.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required.
• Participate in curriculum development programs as required.
• Be an active presence on campus, including staff meetings, schoolwide events, parent-teacher conferences, and other scheduled meetings as required.
• Meet any additional specific job requirements as indicated by the school site or District.
  
  

Professional Competencies

• Be comfortable with classical education pedagogy or willing to adjust teaching practices to align with best practices of the classical classroom.
• Be responsible, reliable, and punctual.
• Promote positive interactions with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Be flexible and adaptable to change.
• Positively accept direction and performance feedback.
• Exercise positive and proactive problem solving skills for personal behavior and conflict resolution.
• Direct constructive criticism and concerns to the appropriate source.
• Be a positive role model for students and colleagues.
  
  

BFCS Core Values

• Practice and Emulate Virtue - act honorably and with integrity in all situations
• Be Intellectually Curious - have a passion for learning and trying something new
• Have a Growth Mindset - be flexible and adaptable to change
• Be Intentionally Positive - enter all situations with the right intention
• Promote Civility - seek first to understand and treat others with respect
  
  

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Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or University

Arizona Teacher Certificate preferred

Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

Will be required to pass a criminal background check upon hire

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Duties may include frequent walking, standing, stooping, and lifting up to approximately 25 pounds. Employees may be required to exert up to 50 pounds occasionally. This position will require the employee to have the ability to stand for extended periods of time.

Benefits

• Competitive Teacher Salary
• Loyalty Bonus for Returning Teachers
• Prop 301 Bonus
• Stipends and Additional Earning Opportunities
• ASRS Retirement
• Employer Paid Medical and Life Insurance
• Voluntary Family Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• PTO and Sick-Time accrual
• Professional Development offerings
  
  

An Equal Opportunity Organization

BFCS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or marital status.