Elementary Teacher [ChampionsGate - Polk Area]

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adapt lessons to meet the needs of students.

• Help shape and develop a school-wide culture that fosters a productive and enthusiastic learning environment for each student.

• Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with students and families based on trust, understanding, and respect for the communities in which they identify.

• Implement and uphold behavior management system that aligns with campus-wide initiatives while developing students’ character and sense of community in the classroom.

• Complete all lesson internalization based on curriculum vision to achieve district goals

• Collect and analyze student data to make effective decisions to maximize achievement

• Discuss student’s progress with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators

• Implement state learning standards and curricula and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectations.

• Implement formal and informal assessments to track each student’s progress and learning needs, adjust lesson plans accordingly and update the grade book weekly.

• Communicate students’ progress with students and families every week

• Effective facilitation and personal use of technology as a communication and educational tool to improve student achievement and manage work-related tasks.

• Host necessary tutoring sessions to meet all students’ needs.

• Participate in weekly check-ins, grade-level meetings, before and after-school duties, and school-wide meetings and functions.

• Engage in summer and year-long district, school, and personal learning and development.

VALUES

• Value the voices of all staff, families, and students

• Work in collaboration to meet the needs of all stakeholders

• Seek and respond well to feedback and collaborate to find solutions

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution

• Experience: Experience in a classroom setting preferred

• Licenses or Certifications: State certification required

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction

• Ability to instruct students and manage student behavior

• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

• Ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the school environment

Physical Requirements: Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move