Elementary Teacher

SUMMARY
Provide high-quality instruction to students and work collaboratively with the school leader,
colleagues, students, parents and the board to accomplish or surpass the academy's articulated
educational goals. Work as a collaborative team member to implement the academy curriculum
and accomplish short- and long-term academic goals.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
? Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning; develop reasonable rules of
classroom behavior and procedure; enforce the academy's student discipline code;
collaborate in the implementation of initiatives such as school-wide behavior
management systems.
? Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs and goals of students; establish
clear objectives for all lessons and units; ensure that lessons -- as planned, delivered, and
assessed -- are aligned with state curriculum and school-wide curriculum standards.
? Develop lesson plans and submit them for review and feedback as scheduled; work
cooperatively with the academy's instructional coach to learn from feedback and improve
the quality of instruction. Participate in ongoing analysis and
? planning to ensure that the school's curriculum remains aligned to state standards.
? Collaborate with special education staff to implement, to the greatest extent possible, an
inclusive approach to students with special needs. Remain aware of student needs;
participate in child study teams or individualized education planning; implement
accommodations and modifications as indicated in student IEP's; seek advice and counsel
from student support services areas when needed to ensure that all students are fully
served.
? Collaborate with other staff, as necessary, to implement grant-funded programming to
accelerate learning for students with a variety of needs including special education,

at-risk, limited English proficient students and others, to bring them to grade level
proficiency.
? Maintain accurate and complete records as required; maintain the confidentiality of
student records and student information. Complete any documentation necessary for the
academy to be in compliance with regulatory requirements, such as time and effort
reporting.
? Communicate with parents and make provisions for being available outside normal
hours; work with parents to encourage participation in their child's learning experiences;
provide regular communication to parents regarding their children's performance.
? Maintain professional competence via conferences, mentoring, involvement in
professional organizations, continuing coursework, etc. Complete all coursework and
other requirements necessary to maintain teaching credentials and "highly qualified"
status, as required by the teacher's assignment.
? Inform the school leader of needed instructional resources. Serve as an active member of
teams such as grade-level, school-wide planning, school improvement or other areas of
focus.
? May participate in extracurricular activities such as coaching, clubs, student government,
tutoring, enrichment activities, etc.
? Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
? State teacher licensure/certification with appropriate endorsements(s).
? Bachelor's degree with subject area emphasis and/or coursework and/or experience
necessary to be deemed "highly qualified" for the grade/subjects to be taught. (Will
consider non-certified applicants with a degree in the subject area to be taught; would be
required to complete a plan of action to become "highly qualified" within a prescribed
period of time.)
? Demonstrated commitment to young people's learning success and achievement.
? Demonstrated proficiency in a teaching/tutoring capacity as acquired through prior
experience in tutoring, teaching or other education-related experience; evidence of successful experience in student and parent relations.