Elementary School Teacher

THE ROLEAUA is a tuition free public charter school serving K-8. An AUA Elementary School ELA Teacher lays the foundation for student success, exceeding expectations through exceptional instruction. While middle school teachers focus on specific content areas, AUA values flexible, high-impact educators. Instruction is delivered through various methods, including small groups, co-teaching, whole group lessons, and one-on-one support. Teachers are supported by paraprofessionals, a special education coordinator, and a behavior specialist as needed.Our expectations for teachers include, but are not limited to, the following:A belief that all students can and will be successful at our schools, including students who present challengesTeach engaging, rigorous, and culturally relevant lessons dailyAssume a high level of personal responsibility for the progress of all studentsPractice a growth mindset about oneself and all others at the school, including seeking help and engaging in self-reflection in order to constantly refine one's own teachingDependable attendance according to our extended school year and extended school dayCommunicate frequently and consistently with students and families, including after school via phone, regarding academics, behavior, logistics, and homework helpUse best practices in alignment with school-wide systems to manage student behavior and create a safe, warm, demanding, and joyful classroom environmentSet specific, ambitious growth targets for all students and identify and leverage all necessary resources to ensure they meet themUse best practices to backwards plan weekly and daily instruction that is tightly aligned to prescribed unit objectives and student needs as demonstrated by assessment dataAssess students daily, weekly, and at the ends of units and analyze and share assessment data through school-wide systemsUse best practices, including differentiation with instructional technology and other techniques, to execute engaging instruction at a level rigorous for all studentsCollaborate throughout each day with grade level and content teams, sharing responsibility for all students at all timesAUA teachers are supported in their demanding work by experienced and dedicated leadership who have themselves proven successful in the teaching role. The leaders maintain consistent school-wide systems and procedures - academic, behavioral, cultural, logistical - designed to permit teachers to do their best work.Our supports for teachers include, but are not limited to the following:A recent model of laptop computerCommon behavioral expectations upheld by all school staff using an incentive systemSchool leaders who are routinely present throughout the building dailyOne-on-one meetings with a principal and/or assistant principal once per week to discuss student progress and the teacher's developmentCollaboration with grade-level and/or content teams four afternoons per weekTime each week devoted to analyzing student data and planning responsive instructionA prep period each day, Frequent in-building professional development from school leadershipA rigorous prepared curriculum in ELA, Math, and Science; prepared unit plans and unit assessments for Social StudiesTechnology supportHighly efficient and thoughtful scheduling, including for special events like field lessons or testing windowsA team of ambitious, talented staff, every single one committed to our important workREQUIREMENTSThe requirements for a Classroom Teacher are:Bachelor's degree (required)Must pass federal background checkCOMPENSATION AND BENEFITSAtlanta Unbound Academy starting salary for this role is $50,567. Salaries increase incrementally based on years of experience and level of education with conferred degree.AUA provides free medical and short-term disability for full-time salaried employees, plus affordable dental, vision, and life insurance. Competitive rates are available for family coverage.Contributions to the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) in accordance with Georgia State lawAn additional, optional 403(b) retirement accountStatement of Non-Discrimination:AUA is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying for employment. AUA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.

Created: 2026-04-02