3rd Grade Teacher

Job Description Summary:

Exalt Academy is seeking a dedicated experienced 3rd-grade teacher to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have proven classroom expertise a deep understanding of content instruction and a collaborative mindset to support our innovative academic model. As part of a team the 3rd-grade Teacher will implement our research-based educational design delivering instruction with explicit instruction across multiple formats including Tier 1 Tier 2 and Tier 3 levels of learning.

Why Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock

• We seek to provide competitive pay satisfying work conditions and upward mobility to our staff.
• We have the opportunity to change our students life trajectories.
• We make a difference serving a high-poverty high-English Language Learner population.
• We are in the top 10 percent of the state for student academic growth and we have been recognized and awarded for outstanding achievement.
• We have a team-teaching environment where teachers and coaches work closely together to plan and deliver instruction.
• Our teachers are trained and developed by some of the most prominent talented coaches in the nation within their respective areas of expertise.
• We are implementing a research-based data-driven best-practices academic design.
• We believe in the continuous learning and improvement of all members of our team.

Qualified candidates must possess the following attributes:

• Successfully manage classrooms with high student engagement and achievement using positive behavior management and restorative practices.
• Hold high expectations for all students meeting them where they are to help them reach their full potential.
• Embrace innovative teaching homogenous groupings creative lesson planning and professional growth in a collaborative environment.
• A strong focus on data-driven decision-making with comfort using frequent assessments to measure student learning.
• Encourage students to take ownership of their learning by fostering curiosity motivation and self-discipline.
• Build strong relationships with families through parental involvement and open communication.
• Effectively manage time and workload.
• Reflect on performance share strengths and areas for growth and continuously improve.
• Collaborate with diverse teams valuing different perspectives and working closely together.
• Take responsibility for student learning and achievement.
• Believe all students can learn regardless of their current performance level.
• Be open to frequent coaching observation and instructional modeling

Duties:

• Be well prepared to deliver high-quality engaging instruction with urgency.
• Attend all mandated orientations training sessions and professional development programs.
• Provide high-quality instruction for the assigned grade level throughout the school year.
• Collaborate with parents through discussions and planning to support student learning and growth.
• Engage in school initiatives aimed at continuous improvement and the advancement of the schools mission.
• Carry out assigned teaching and/or managerial responsibilities.

Education Requirements:

• Appropriate Arkansas licensure is preferred not required.
• 1-3 Years Classroom Teaching Experience
• Bachelors Degree is required.
• Teaching certification is preferred not required

Technical Skills:

• Adequate in using technology in education.
• Skilled in analyzing student data to enhance instruction and improve programs.
• Some familiarity with instructional technology equipment software hardware and networked systems is preferable.

• Ability to remain in a classroom or instructional setting for extended periods and regularly move throughout the classroom school building and campus.
• Ability to lift carry or move classroom materials and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students families colleagues and school leaders and respond appropriately to student and school needs.
• Ability to supervise students during classroom instruction transitions arrival dismissal and other assigned activities.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Required Experience:

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