Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching/Instructional Coach

Date Posted:
5/8/2024

Location:
Lake County Illinois Campuses

Closing Date:
Until Filled

PURPOSE
The LEARN Charter School Network is a network of college preparatory elementary dedicated to providing students with the solid academic foundation and ambition to earn a college degree. Our college preparatory elementary schools provide a rigorous educational program that is built upon an intimate understanding of each student's individual learning style and academic needs.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/OUTCOMES MATH ACHIEVEMENT

• Evaluates the academic gaps of individual students in relation to applicable grade or class curricula or expected grade attainment; carries out ongoing assessment of math needs during period student is assigned to intervention.
• Pulls out into separate small group or assists identified students in-class with supplementary instruction and diversified strategies and activities specifically designed for that student.
• Works closely with the lead teachers, collecting data, and providing regular feedback to the teacher and school administration on academic progress made by assigned students.
• Provide home/school connections for parents of assigned students.
• Leads professional learning opportunities that support classroom teachers in improving daily math instruction, including best practices in the use of manipulatives, data utilization and differentiated instruction.

MCASP PROJECT DIRECTOR

• Oversees and implements all project related strategies and activities and ensures major milestones are achieved.
• Convenes and leads the sustainability team to mitigate project risks and ensure strategies to sustain core project components are in place;
• Engages stakeholders and ensure their input and buy-in;
• Partners with the external evaluator to monitor progress;
• Partners with LEARN's finance team to managing expenses according to the project budget;
• Manages the grant reporting process, per deadlines set by DoDEA.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training and/or Experience

1. 5 years of successful teaching experience/ proven ability to drive results
2. Experience with math curriculums and assessments (specifically iReady math or other selected LEARN curricula preferred)
3. Experience in developing and providing staff professional development for adults
4. Ability to evaluate and improve processes and exchange information to support learning
5. Ability to work with minimal supervision
6. Demonstrates effective communication skills at all levels of students
7. Ability to seek out resources to support teachers and targeted student needs
8. Able to work with staff, parents and students in a collaborative manner

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Nature of work requires an ability to operate standard business office equipment. Requires ability to communicate and exchange information, collect, compile and prepare work documents, set-up and maintain work files. Physically demands require the ability to stand, bend, reach high and low, stoop, walk around the classroom and kneel upwards of 60% of the day. In addition, walking up and down stairs several times a day. Must be able to lift 15 to 20 pounds for short periods of time and push and pull 15 to 20 lbs.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Majority of work performed in a general office environment. Position may require availability for extended hours plus non-traditional hours required to perform job duties. Also requires participation and attendance at organization sponsored events and meetings.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of LEARN Charter School Network. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder's responsibility.

For applicants who apply after 11/1/21, proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or a valid medical or religious exemption required.