1st Grade Teacher
1st Grade Teacher
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USD 40000 - 60000
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Job Description
Location: Helix Aviation Academy - Baton Rouge LA
Employment Type: Full-Time
School Year: 2025-2026
About Helix Aviation Academy: Helix Aviation Academy is a STEM-focused public charter school within the Helix Community Schools network dedicated to empowering students through rigorous academics real-world learning and innovative technology integration.
Position Overview: The 1st Grade Teacher will be responsible for creating and implementing engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards fostering a safe and positive classroom environment and supporting the academic and emotional growth of each student. The ideal candidate will bring enthusiasm creativity and a deep commitment to early childhood education.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and deliver standards-based lessons in reading writing math science and social studies
- Differentiate instruction to meet diverse learning needs and styles
- Assess student progress regularly and communicate results with parents and guardians
- Create a warm respectful and inclusive classroom culture
- Collaborate with grade-level teams support staff and administration
- Integrate technology and innovative teaching practices into daily instruction
- Participate in professional development and school community events
Additional Expectations:
- All staff are expected to sponsor one club or Enrichment during school hours when scheduled. Additional pay is not provided as this is a part of every teachers job role.
- All teachers who teach at Helix Community Schools will be expected to constantly grow in the use of technology to enhance student learning because we are a part of Verizon Innovative Learning Schools and genuinely believe in digital equity for our students.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Education or a related field (Masters preferred)
- Valid state teaching certification for elementary education
- Minimum of 3 years of full-time teaching experience preferably in a 1st grade or early elementary classroom
- Strong knowledge of child development and early literacy/numeracy best practices
- Excellent classroom management communication and organizational skills
- Passion for teaching and a commitment to student success
Why Join Helix Aviation Academy
- Opportunity to be part of an innovative mission-driven school
- Collaborative and supportive team culture
- Access to ongoing professional development focused on instructional technology and best practices
- A chance to make a lasting impact on students lives and future opportunities
Employment Type
Full-Time
