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Job Description
Elementary School Teacher
Job Description
Classification: Certificated
DOL Status: Fulltime
Exemption Status: Exempt
Manager: Principal
Supervisor: Principal
Direct Reports: N/A
Summary of Position
The Academy is seeking a fulltime highly qualified Elementary Classroom Teacher committed to serving a diverse student body and delivering highquality and inclusive instruction..
Our Classroom Teachers work as part of a dynamic team that includes close collaboration with other teachers the instructional coach and support staff to deliver strong academic instruction.
When applying for the position please take time in your cover letter to reference your knowledge and/or experience your and how The Academys Mission and Values apply to your professional work. Also please discuss what about this particular position excites you.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Plan prepare and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning.
- Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
- Build and maintain strong positive relationshipts with students and families.
- Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing school expectations and procedures.
- Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and restorative practices of the school.
- Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use information to adjust teaching strategies.
- Maintain accurate and complete records of students progress and development.
- Prepare required reports on students and activities.
- Participate in department/gradelevel school and parent meetings.
- Communicate necessary information regularly to students colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs.
- Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
- Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.
- Observe and evaluate students performance and development.
- Assign and grade class work homework tests and assignments.
- Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students from diverse cultural economic and ability backgrounds.
- Encourage parent and community involvement obtain information for parents when requested promptly return phone calls and answer emails.
- Participate in appropriate professional activities.
- Participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities sporting activities clubs and student organizations as directed.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Additional Obligations
Qualifications
- Passing score of California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST)
- Bachelors Degree
- Must pass a criminal background check and TB test clearance
- California Teaching Credential or working on teaching credential (preferred)
*Note: If you dont have a teaching credential an emergency permit must be obtained after hired
Skills & Requirements
- Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Must have the ability and proven ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis.
- Perform all other related work delegated or required to accomplish the objectives of the total school program.
- Knowledge and implementation of relevant technology. Meet professional teacher education requirements of school district and state.
Time Commitment
- 11 month position
- 40hour work week
Work Performed Outside of the Professional Work Day
Required attendance at events outside of the professional workday include:
- BacktoSchool Night
- Family Home Visits
- Family/Teacher Conferences
- Science Fair
- Open House
- 5th Grade Promotion (as appropriate)
- Other schoolwide family/student events
Additional Obligations (Teachers receive compensation for participation)
Its critical that students and families be provided with authentic learning experiences and opportunities to connect to each other outside of the regular school day. We anticipate that teachers will need to attend only 2 or more of these types of events throughout the course of the year. Teachers will be provided the time and resources to effectively prepare for these events during the school day. In addition teachers will be notified long before the event and in many cases will be able to select the event option.
Compensation
Competitive based on education level & experience
Working Conditions
The work environment characteristics 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. The employee must be able to:
- Stand or sit for extended periods of time
- Bend at the waist kneel or crouch to file materials
- Reach above shoulders to file materials
- Lift carry and push and/or pull items with a strength factor of medium work
Potential hazards:
- Contact with dissatisfied or abusive individuals
- Possible fights and confrontations
- Contact with ill students
- Possible contact with blood borne pathogens
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the person in this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills. Specific functional responsibilities of the role may change depending on staff capacity and organizational need.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
