Position Title: Elementary School Teacher
Contract: 9 Months
Employment Status: Full-time, On-site
Qualifications:
At least a Bachelor's Degree in Education
Valid state of Alabama teaching certificate in the appropriate field of study
Teaching experience preferred
Reports To: Principal
Job Goals: To help students master content standards and to develop skills that support learning and collaboration, foster imagination, investigation, and innovation through execution of well-developed lesson plans that engage students in the work created for them individually or in small groups; to assess, monitor and record student progress in multiple, approved ways and report the progress to students and parents in a professional manner
Job Functions and Responsibilities:
Design engaging and relevant learning experiences for students aligned with learning goals
Encourage students to take responsibility for their own learning
Engage students in student-led parent conferences
Emphasize learning over grading
View assessment as a body of student work with data gleaned from a variety of sources including anecdotal and observational data
Design open-ended problems, and guide students through the problem-solving process
Implement activities using a variety of techniques that utilize instructional time to further individual mastery of learning goals
Differentiate learning activities as necessary for each learner considering differences in content, process, and product
Generate learning activities based on understanding of individual student mastery
Nurture a culture where students view themselves as competent learners, and provides support to allow that competence to unfold
Create an environment where students have an opportunity to explore their own interests and develop creative projects while mastering established learning goals
Inspire students to impact the world with their learning
Seek to understand students and craft driving questions or projects aimed at igniting their passion and action
Establish and maintain standards of student behavior to achieve a functional learning atmosphere
Seek to understand the root cause of student behaviors and address them accordingly
Promote the general progress and well-being of the whole child
Encourage learner voice and choice
Provide a supportive environment, and adhere to all legal requirements for students with special needs
Collaborate with all professionals working with special needs students
Collaborate regularly with professional staff to enhance learning for all students
Engage in high quality personal professional growth as a model of lifelong learning
Demonstrate proficiency in written and oral communication
Use technology competently and creatively
Maintain and submit accurate records and reports
Maintain confidentiality of student information
Primary Physical Demands
See on a continuous basis within less than a few feet away and more than a few feet away
Hear on a continuous basis within less than a few feet away and more than a few feet away
Speak frequently and clearly
Transition from various positions: standing, sitting, walking, kneeling or crouching.
On a rare occasion it may be necessary to move quickly, walk/run in a drill or emergency situation
Reaching, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling objects up to 25 pounds with or without assistance
Agility to operate computer and other digital hardware
Dexterity of hands and fingers for word processing
Typical Work Environment
Academic and professional for all ages
Primarily indoors with varying temperatures
Noise level is generally moderate
Access to telecommunications
Competitive salary and eligible Retirement Systems of Alabama health insurance and benefits.
i3 Academy is committed to providing equal opportunity for employment for all employees and applicants as part of its recruitment, employment, retention, promotion, and termination practices as these decisions are based on merit.
No person shall be subject to discrimination within the organization, including any education program or activity, or denied benefits or compensation on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, belief, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or any personal characteristic(s).