Elementary Teacher
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POSITION OVERVIEW
The Exploris School is looking for an innovative elementary teacher to coteach in a combined classroom. Our elementary teachers collaborate with a coteacher combining two classes of students into one large classroom. Exploris teachers embrace the benefits and challenges inherent in coteacher partnerships.
Exploris prides itself on the commitment compassion talent and expertise of the people who work here. Parents choose to send their children to Exploris because they know their children will be taught by individuals who go above and beyond for the sake of student learning and who develop strong relationships with their students. We recognize that the teacher is the number one factor in student growth.
Teachers work closely with their colleagues developing curriculum and helping shape the culture of the school in accordance with the schools mission and its implementation of challenging authentic projectbased learning.
Exploris teachers must be compassionate have the ability to develop meaningful connections with students have strong classroom management skills and are confident in their ability to create a psychologically safe classroom culture in which individuals are respected and valued for what they bring to the group.
We Seek Candidates with the Following Qualifications:
- Appreciation for the life and mind of the elementary scholar.
- Appreciation for a projectbased approach to curriculum design commitment to develop curriculum that is relevant studentcentered engaging and indepth.
- Teaching experience (ideally in grades K5) consistent with Exploriss progressive constructivist exploratory and projectbased educational philosophy
- Engages with our Responsive Classroom techniques for strong classroom management and clear student expectations
- Reader writer critical thinker and attentive to current events that lead to opportunities to create learning experiences that guide students to make sense of the world in meaningful ways
- Skillful at using a variety of assessment methods and data to pinpoint students strengths and weaknesses and skillful at applying instructional practices to address diverse learning needs.
- Strong interpersonal skills commitment to teamwork willingness to learn and readiness to reflect and grow.
- Values a highly collaborative approach to working with a diverse population of children and adults.
- Sense of humor and a high level of enthusiasm flexibility and spontaneity.
Interdisciplinary Project Work:Exploris teachers are all about student achievement engagement and understanding. We teach through a global education approach that utilizes interdisciplinary projects seeking to answer core driving questions. This means that we work to teach skills and concepts named in state/national standards through the context of compelling realworld investigations.
As an Exploris teacheryoull work closely with your partner coteacher to create rich learning experiences that guide students to develop an indepth understanding of concepts articulated in NC Essential Standards and the Common Core. We emphasize inquirybased constructivist activities simulations and differentiated lessons that guide students to develop background knowledge from a variety of experiences. Teachers often partner with local organizations to integrate realworld and service learning experiences.
Crew Leader:At Exploris the social curriculum is just as important as the academic curriculum. Our elementary classrooms are divided into 2 crews each with a teacher at its head. You will be the mentor/advocate for each student in your crew engaging them in team building activities empowering student voice guiding the development of crew and individual goals and preparing students for studentledconferences and exhibitions of learning.
Professional Development & Growth:As an Exploris teacher close collaboration with your partner coteacher will become a way of life. Youll also be expected to learn from and with industry leaders as you collaborate to develop interdisciplinary projects. Youll participate in PD before the school year begins. During the school year there are opportunities for onsite and offsite professional development.
Specifically as an Exploris teacher you will:
- Collaborate with colleagues to create or revise learning experiences including rich authentic and challenging projects.
- Employ a variety of teaching methodologies that guide students to engage in critical thinking: use of protocols simulations workshops and cooperative learning
- Create and implement rigorous inquirybased lessons
- Use formative and summative assessments to track student progress; engage students in the assessment and tracking process
- Analyze data on student performance to effectively inform instruction
- Provide differentiated support including accommodations and modifications to ensure all students are able to meet and exceed standards
- Coordinate and participate in day and overnight fieldwork including camping trips
- Integrate work with expert professionals during fieldwork via video conferencing or in person
- Participate in ongoing professional development including observations and feedback
- Implement positive behavioral approaches to effectively manage the classroom
- Continually communicate with families regarding student performance and progress
- Serve as an active member of the Exploris Community including actively participating in staff meetings evening celebrations of student learning and curriculum and social events
SCHOOLS PROFILE
Empowering learners to improve our world is our vision at The Exploris do this through experiential projectbased learning that empowers students to build a connected just and sustainable world. Keeping this mission at the forefront Exploris fosters a collaborative realworld approach to curriculum design and national and state standards as a jumping off point teachers work together to create a compelling lens that drives the acquisition of content and skills.
We believe that given the right support and a caring and compassionate learning environment all students can and want to standardsbased and portfolio assessment systems make explicit the criteria by which success can be measured and document the accomplishment of high academic and character standards. Teachers at Exploris are expected to participate in a community of shared leadershipteaching and caring for students; developing curriculum; leading students in service travel and fieldwork; and engaging in professional development.
COMPENSATION
We offer a salary competitive with nearby districts a retirement program 401(k) and comprehensive health and disability insurance.
Employment Type
Full-Time
