• Job Title and Overview

The Elementary School Teacher is responsible for creating and administering lesson plans that meet the needs of all students, overseeing the classroom, and ensuring high student performance. They play a vital role in facilitating a productive learning environment and nurturing the academic and social emotional growth of students throughout the school year. The counselor will work report directly to the Day School Director.

• Essential Job Functions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in elementary education.
• Holds or eligible for a Florida Department of Education certificate in elementary education K-6.
• Teaching experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Must abide by the school employee handbook.

Functions

• Foster a creative, supportive, and nurturing learning environment for young students.
• Prepare students academically and socially.
• Familiarity with local, state, and federal education policies and regulations.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents all members of the Gordon School and Center for Jewish Life at Beth David, and supporting agencies.
• Thorough understanding of how current learning and teaching styles affect education.
• Strong creative thinking and crisis management skills.
• Comfortable working with or learning common technologies, such as video conferencing, smart devices, online materials, and learning management platforms.
• Support the philosophy and vision of the Gordon School and Center for Jewish Life at Beth David.

General Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and deliver creative lesson plans that are B.E.S.T standard aligned which facilitate active learning through diverse resources including technology and multi-media items fostering strong critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Provides individual and group instruction to meet individual student needs.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
• Manage student behavior through effective and consistent classroom management systems and techniques.
• Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school.
• Advancing positive interpersonal relationships with coworkers, students, and parents.
• Provide appropriate feedback on work to students and families.
• Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use information to adjust teaching strategies.
• Participate in school and parent meetings.
• Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs.
• Encourage parent and community involvement, obtain information for parents when requested, promptly return phone calls and answer emails.
• Meet with parents and keep them up to date with their children’s progress.
• Keep regular records, including school papers, grades, special projects, and report cards.
• Ensure students meet or exceed grade level state standards.
• Participate in regular training and licensing to keep knowledge and credentials up to date.
• Oversee the administering of standardized tests.
• Assist in identifying and referring at-risk students for educational evaluation, remediation and/or for alternative placement.
• Attend and assist school events.
• Assist with the activities of student organizations.
• Keep abreast of new information, innovative ideas and techniques.
• Reach to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.

Schedule

This position is a full-time position. Most of the hours required to work are from 7:30am to 4:00pm, Monday through Thursday and 7:30am-3:15pm on Friday, based on a school calendar year. This position requires flexibility to stay late and arrive early or work weekends during for special events.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $54,900.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• 1st grade
• 2nd grade
• 3rd grade
• 4th grade
• 5th grade
• Kindergarten

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

School subjects:

• English
• History
• Math
• Reading
• Science
• Social Studies
• Visual & Performing Arts

School type:

• Private school
• Special education school

Ability to Relocate:

• Miami, FL 33129: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person