NEW TECH AT GEREAU

Overview:

NEW TECH AT GEREAU will require teachers to act as coaches and lead students on project based learning curriculum.  A one-to-one student to computer ratio will help to support our practices.

Qualifications:

Teachers are required to be endorsed in the subject area assigned;  hold a valid Virginia teaching license; be proficient in the use of technology, and work well with colleagues to meet the needs of the school and our students.  In addition, staff will be responsible for the following:

• • create and maintain an environment that fosters student achievement and the development of lifelong skills.

  • maximize opportunities for student success by creating positive working relationships with students.

  • deep content knowledge.

  • actively participate in the establishment of procedures that make sense for this unique teaching and learning environment.

  • remain flexible, innovative and adaptive to change.

  • support principles of Project Based Learning (PBL) and integration of curriculum.

  • show confidence in working with new technology and various application packages.

  • be a role model for students regarding life-long learning and professional behavior.

  • model the learning expectations that students are to accomplish.

  • encourage networking, collegiality, mutual support and deep individual and collective reflection among the staff.