New Open House for Part-time Positions
June 19 @ 2pm at The Hall at St. John's
(on the campus of St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church)
Even if you've attended before, come again and see our new facility!
June 19 @ 2pm at The Hall at St. John's
(on the campus of St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church)
Even if you've attended before, come again and see our new facility!
The Renaissance Prep is seeking Part-time Specialty Educators in
Academic coaching/Study Hall, American Sign Language, Art, Drama, Martial Arts, Music, and PE/Variety of Competitive Sports Coaching
The Renaissance Preparatory Academy in Myrtle Beach, SC seeks experienced, dynamic, creative, unflappable, innovative thinkers for PART-TIME Teaching positions. These individuals will join us in launching this new school.
We want specialty teachers who love children and who are excited to become a part of a community that nurtures their social, emotional, ethical, physical, and academic growth. We are flexible about the work schedule when setting it but once set, it will remain in place thorough out the term.
Renaissance Prep is an independent non-profit private school beginning to serve the Grand Strand from a central location in Myrtle Beach in July of 2017.
It is designed to provide quality education to students capable of excelling in higher education. A dynamic, diverse educational community that promotes curiosity and independence of mind, Renaissance Prep values each student’s voice, respects their family values, nurtures respectful relationships and empowers students to have a positive impact on their communities. This school has a uniform policy as part of its safety program.
Job Duty Summary
The Specialty teachers will work with a multi-age class of diverse learners and will be responsible for designing and assessing all aspects of their specialty curriculum and integrating each with the faculty responsible for the foundational and theme unit classes. As part of the elementary team, the teacher will be a part of school-wide events and activities that are central to students’ experiences and to the school’s culture, including supporting the honor codes, coordinating with rotating three year themes, integrating with research projects on common topics, other performances and presentations and other school events and activities. Specialty classes can occur at any time of the school day but once set will typically continue to occur at that time for at least one full 10 week term. Specialty faculty are encouraged to design and offer at least one 4 hour day camp (or two 4-hour day camps) for one of the 4 3-week intersession day camps which would entail a larger commitment during that week.
Essential Job Functions
The ideal candidate will see this as an unusual and exciting opportunity to join a team of creative, skilled educators in a unique academic environment. The candidate will possess the leadership skills and confidence to take on the challenge of this existing opportunity designed around best practices. The teacher will facilitate learning, not merely provide access to information. The ideal candidate will:
Basic Qualifications
The ideal candidate will be a creative, innovative, generous, humble, innovative thinker who can seamlessly integrate their specialty area with project- and field-based opportunities.
The candidate will possess a combination of the following qualities:
Education and Training
Physical Demands
If you are interested in being considered for the job, attend a position open house or send your resume with a cover letter to renaissance.headmaster@gmailcom. Please indicate your specialty in the subject area of the email. Please state why you are interested in our position and why you should be the one hired, and attach your resume. If you have a copy of your background check that is less than 3 years old, you may attach that too. Otherwise, you will need to pass a background check upon employment.
Academic coaching/Study Hall, American Sign Language, Art, Drama, Martial Arts, Music, and PE/Variety of Competitive Sports Coaching
The Renaissance Preparatory Academy in Myrtle Beach, SC seeks experienced, dynamic, creative, unflappable, innovative thinkers for PART-TIME Teaching positions. These individuals will join us in launching this new school.
We want specialty teachers who love children and who are excited to become a part of a community that nurtures their social, emotional, ethical, physical, and academic growth. We are flexible about the work schedule when setting it but once set, it will remain in place thorough out the term.
Renaissance Prep is an independent non-profit private school beginning to serve the Grand Strand from a central location in Myrtle Beach in July of 2017.
It is designed to provide quality education to students capable of excelling in higher education. A dynamic, diverse educational community that promotes curiosity and independence of mind, Renaissance Prep values each student’s voice, respects their family values, nurtures respectful relationships and empowers students to have a positive impact on their communities. This school has a uniform policy as part of its safety program.
Job Duty Summary
The Specialty teachers will work with a multi-age class of diverse learners and will be responsible for designing and assessing all aspects of their specialty curriculum and integrating each with the faculty responsible for the foundational and theme unit classes. As part of the elementary team, the teacher will be a part of school-wide events and activities that are central to students’ experiences and to the school’s culture, including supporting the honor codes, coordinating with rotating three year themes, integrating with research projects on common topics, other performances and presentations and other school events and activities. Specialty classes can occur at any time of the school day but once set will typically continue to occur at that time for at least one full 10 week term. Specialty faculty are encouraged to design and offer at least one 4 hour day camp (or two 4-hour day camps) for one of the 4 3-week intersession day camps which would entail a larger commitment during that week.
Essential Job Functions
The ideal candidate will see this as an unusual and exciting opportunity to join a team of creative, skilled educators in a unique academic environment. The candidate will possess the leadership skills and confidence to take on the challenge of this existing opportunity designed around best practices. The teacher will facilitate learning, not merely provide access to information. The ideal candidate will:
- Invent and implement strong specialty curricula and assessments in their specialty area that are appropriate for the various ages of the students enrolled and coordinated with the home teacher.
- Develop a cohesive class culture and provide students with leadership opportunities in the school and broader community.
- Create curricula that are responsive to the interests and experiences of students while attuned to age-appropriate standards and competencies and linked to the current theme units.
- Devise (and revise) course materials from year to year. There is no comprehensive pre-packaged curriculum to deliver. The teacher will be inspired by his or her own passions and knowledge, previous teaching experience, and an understanding grade level standards.
- Provide loving, strength-based, age-appropriate guidance for students’ social, emotional, physical, ethical, and intellectual growth.
- Be conversant with the history of standards in specialty areas and creatively align the program with high level and advanced standards as appropriate.
- Create varied opportunities for individualized learning, including scaffolding curriculum to meet the needs of diverse learners. Use of centers, when appropriate, is encouraged.
- Be open and willing to work with educational professionals and Renaissance Prep administrators related to student evaluations and learning plans (ie LEAPs, confirmation testing, placement testing, grade consultations, etc)
- Model excitement about learning, being part of a team and recognizing the variety of strengths individuals bring to the table.
- Communicate frequently with diverse audiences — teachers, parents, administration and community organizations.
- Be part of the larger Renaissance Prep Community and support the institution and its mission.
Basic Qualifications
The ideal candidate will be a creative, innovative, generous, humble, innovative thinker who can seamlessly integrate their specialty area with project- and field-based opportunities.
The candidate will possess a combination of the following qualities:
- Excellent social and leadership skills
- Passion for and knowledge about their specialty area and its integrated use.
- Unfazed (and even delighted) by the antics and challenges of elementary-aged students
- Methodical and organized
- Loving learning, the natural world, and community and desiring to instill that reverence in students
- Comfort with ambiguity
- Proven track record of strong student and community relations.
- Effective communicator — orally and in writing
- Fierce advocate for students’ need for play and movement
- Non-dogmatic in adherence to specific teaching pedagogies
- Committed to strengths-based approach to nurturing students’ social, emotional, physical, ethical, and intellectual growth
- Be competent, compassionate and creative in providing a positive and successful environment for all kinds of learners and temperaments.
- Flexible and able to juggle many balls at once
- Compassionate team player
- Experienced in alternative/progressive (advancement based on competence) approaches to education
- Excited to seek professional development and educational opportunities
- Be willing to work with and be mentored by the founding members and board of advisors.
- Able to acclimate easily to a new environment and help form school culture
Education and Training
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (ex: Education, Art, Drama, Music, PE, etc) OR an equivalent experience (5 to 7 years documented experience replaces a 4 year degree); teaching certification from an English-speaking program/state/country or alternative teaching program (i.e. Suzuki) a plus
- Minimum of 3 years teaching experience in at least one specialty area which can overlap with experience used to replace a degree; experience in multi-age/grade classes, independent schools and/or alternative learning environments (i.e. Montessori) a plus
- Technologically competent, including working knowledge of personal computers, Microsoft Office programs, google docs and tablet-based apps;
- Understanding of principles, philosophy and practices in child development and education.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and be willing to seek training to obtain a bus driving endorsement.
Physical Demands
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit (on floors and chairs), talk, listen, use hands and fingers to feel, handle or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include near and far vision and the ability to monitor multiple children in indoor and outdoor settings. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds (i.e., tables, chairs). May need to demonstrate movements to music, so keeping time desired; may have to lead singing, so singing in tune is a plus.
If you are interested in being considered for the job, attend a position open house or send your resume with a cover letter to renaissance.headmaster@gmailcom. Please indicate your specialty in the subject area of the email. Please state why you are interested in our position and why you should be the one hired, and attach your resume. If you have a copy of your background check that is less than 3 years old, you may attach that too. Otherwise, you will need to pass a background check upon employment.
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