Teacher - Foreign Language/Arabic

Reports To: Principal or Appointed Designee

Locations: Alpharetta Campus and West Atlanta Campus

Work Schedule: 190 Days, Full Time Exempt

DESCRIPTION:

Amana Academy Charter School is anticipating openings for the 2025-26 school year. Amana Academy is a thriving Expeditionary Learning School with 2 campuses in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Now celebrating our 20th year, Amana Academy’s Alpharetta Campus serves a diverse group of 700+ students in grades K-8. Amana Academy’s West Atlanta Campus is located in Smyrna and will serve grades KG-6.

With over one hundred staff members, Amana has an excellent team culture that actively facilitates teacher leadership. Teachers at Amana are dynamic leaders in their profession who instill a passion for lifelong learning and independent critical thinking through a holistic curriculum driven by research, innovative practices and a collaborative, international culture.

Adaptable & flexible

Practices self-reflection

Lifelong learner

Collaborates well with others and is a thought partner (teachers, students, parents, community members)

Understands the role of school in a child’s life

Growth mindset - positive change oriented

Organized

Loves children and passionate about education

Exudes power in presence (quiet storm, engaging, energetic, etc.)

Strong communication skills

Team player

Trustworthy

Believes that EVERY child can and will succeed - taps into their strengths

Finds something positive in every situation

If you are wanting to be a part of this journey, join us as we embark upon experiencing a different approach!

About Amana:

• High academic achievement delivered using the Expeditionary Learning Schools methodology
• Focus science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
• Research-proven curricula such as: Eureka Math
• Instruction in Foreign Language (Arabic) at all grade levels using the FLES model
• Instruction in Media Technology and Computer Science
• Adventure PE
• Instruction in Visual Arts

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provides instruction for students that enables them to learn and demonstrate mastery of the Arabic language.

The Foreign Language in the Elementary School/Language through Content (FLES/LTC) Program helps students learn a world language through Science and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics) integrated content. The program provides language learning opportunities to all students from grades K through 6th at Amana’s West campus and K through 8th at Alpharetta campus.

The goal of FLES/LTC is to develop students’ language proficiency and 21st century skills by teaching World Languages through STEAM, with a strong emphasis on Science. Teachers use Project-Based Learning to help students learn another language while developing skills in all areas. This model supports the five goal areas of the national standards for world language (communication, culture, connections, comparisons, and communities).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Prepares and plans for instruction of Arabic classes
• Advocates on the importance of the Arabic language in a Global Economy and seeks to provide unique opportunities to study the Arabic language outside of the regular classroom setting
• Provides content-related and appropriate instruction based on FLES curriculum model
• Provides classroom environment which promotes active learning in subject area
• Exhibits knowledge of performance-based instruction and assessment
• Communicates responsibly with students, parents, colleagues, and school leadership
• Accounts for student attendance and punctuality
• Follows all county, state, and federal policies and procedures
• Follows professional ethics in all work-related activities

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works collaboratively with other teachers
• Prepares adequately for responsibilities to be assumed when absent
• Works with parents/guardians in all aspects of the student’s educational program
• Facilitates home-school communication by such means as holding conferences, telephoning, and sending written communications
• Integrates appropriate technology into classroom instruction
• Avoids behaviors which detract from staff morale
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree required
• Certification/Licensure: Valid Georgia Teaching Certification for area of specialization required
• Experience: 2+ years of classroom experience preferred
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Proven communication and instructional strategies
• Classroom management skills
• Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing
• Excellent organizational skills

Working Conditions for Amana’s Alpharetta campus:

• Amana’s flagship campus is located in a renovated shopping plaza, minutes from Alpharetta City Center and City Hall
• The building sits adjacent to 92-acre Wills Park, and teachers are expected to integrate this beautiful resource into daily activities, classroom instruction and expedition work where possible.

Amenities include:

• Walking Trails
• An outdoor classroom
• Playgrounds and fields for recess
• Public art displays
• Staff must be comfortable teaching and leading students in both an indoor and outdoor setting.
• Staff must possess and demonstrate an innate comfort with flexibility and being able to adapt to new circumstances.

Working Conditions for Amana’s West Atlanta campus:

• Staff must be comfortable teaching and leading students in both an indoor and outdoor setting.
• Staff must possess and demonstrate an innate comfort with flexibility and being able to adapt to new circumstances.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift and carry 30-50 pounds with assistance
• Ability to push or pull a maximum of 50 pounds
• May require stooping or crouching

BENEFITS:

Amana offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package for all full-time employees including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Access to additional group term life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account/Dependent Flexible Spending Account
• Access to Voluntary Critical Illness, Short Term Disability, and Accident Insurance
• Access to the Georgia’s Teacher Retirement System (Pension Plan)

This document provides descriptive information about the above Amana Academy position. Work actually performed by incumbents in this position may vary. Although this document may be used for recruiting, staffing, or career planning, the information contained herein should only be used as a guideline or recommendation for the content of and qualifications for this position. An individual’s ability to meet the qualifications and capabilities described in this document is not a guarantee of employment or promotion. Amana Academy reserves the right to make changes to this document as deemed necessary without providing advance written notice.