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The Ivy School’s mission is to offer a Montessori education to inspire children of diverse backgrounds to be lifelong, independent learners who value responsibility and embody peace.

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Job Summary

To ensure every student is academically and socially ready for college, their career, and the global economy. To equip all students with knowledge, skills, and motivation that empowers them to direct their lives and become confident, critical thinkers who will contribute to a changing global community. This is accomplished by providing a variety of learning experiences in partnership with the community to meet each student's needs as defined by his or her educational plan. This position reports directly to the Executive Director. Submit a cover letter and resume to apply.
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Essential Functions

Essential functions, according to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the duties, knowledge and skills outlined in this job description. This list is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Employees are required to be in attendance and prepared to begin work at their assigned work location on the specified days and hours. Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:
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Job Functions

• Provide students with effective instruction in the various academic areas; use the Danielson Rubric; differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students.

• Teach the required curriculum and administer common assessments; effectively maintain and monitor on-going student progress.

• Provide students with effective instruction/modeling/interventions in various behavioral areas.

• Develop detailed, culturally responsive, accurate and concise lesson plans for each subject area; plan and provide appropriate educational supplemental activities to meet both group and individual needs of all children within the classroom, including students with special needs.

• Utilize “best” classroom management practices to create a learning environment that is conducive to learning, curtails disruptive behaviors, and enhances students’ self-esteem.

• Collaborate with special education staff to provide students with individualized education programs (IEPs) appropriate accommodations and supplementary aids.

• Participate in Child Study meetings

• Participate in and contribute to professional development, implement strategies learned with fidelity.

• Adhere to Ivy’s Equity Code.

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Parent and Community Engagement

• Make and maintain regular, positive contact with parents via phone calls, email and/or home visits including communicating student progress.

• Establish and maintain effective written and oral communication and rapport with students, parents and colleagues.

• Participate in parent meetings, including IEP’s and Parent/Teacher Conferences.

• Contribute to the development of a positive attitude between the school and the wider community through cooperative relations, publications, competitions, etc.

• Contribute to community service and global citizenship goals

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Other Duties

• Display physical, social, mental, and emotional soundness in order to execute the duties of the position.

• Serve as a role model for all students and within the school community.

• Interact with co-workers, administration, students, parents and the community in positive, supportive and cooperative ways.

• Encourage the team spirit and contribute as a team member in the decision making processes of the school as facilitated by the building administrator.

• Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required.

• Contribute to extra-curricular activities and school programs, including recess duty as requested

• Maintain and promote school goals and objectives.

• Comply with state, federal and school policies, procedures, rules, and the teacher agreement letter

• Regular and on-time attendance is required.

• Other duties as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
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Education and Experience

Required

• Bachelor’s degree

• Current appropriate Oregon teaching certification

Preferred:

• Montessori Teaching Certification

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Additional Requirements

• Ability to pass a criminal background screening.

• Provide a signed disclosure release authorizing former employers to release all information related to any substantiated reports of child abuse, sexual conduct under ORS 339.370, or crimes listed in ORS 342.143, including all related documents.

• Demonstrated understanding of current research as to how children learn and the ability to motivate students to perform at their best.

• Demonstrated ability to work in an economically, culturally, and racially diverse environment.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in the English language, both orally and in writing.

• Demonstrated ability to differentiate instruction, by using a variety of styles, and inspire mixed culture and ability classes by creating challenging and engaging learning opportunities for all students

• Demonstrated ability to participate as a member of the team.

• Demonstrated ability to manage a diverse and demanding workload

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ADA Requirements

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment), taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust/focus.
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Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate. Work is performed indoors although there will be required outdoor activities. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being and work output of students.
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Mental Functions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing in the English language, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.
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Non-Discrimination

The Ivy School will not discriminate against any person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability or veteran status.
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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $41,000.00 - $54,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Grade school specialties:

• 7th grade
• 8th grade
• Middle school
• Social Studies

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person