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Associate Teacher - Lower Elementary at Echo Horizon School
Application Deadline
6/30/2026 11:55 PM Pacific
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Contact
310-838-2442
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Salary
28.00 - 32.00 Per Hour
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Job Summary
ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Support lead teachers and the teaching team in planning and implementing a challenging instructional program at the appropriate level of difficulty for each child while meeting grade level benchmarks. Curriculum at Echo Horizon for the lower grades includes: Responsive Classroom, UFLI Literacy Foundations, Writers Workshop, Singapore Math. Use best pedagogical practices and principles of effective instruction consistently in the classroom. Plan, lead and implement small group mini-lessons, reading and writing groups, math and science centers, and additional lessons as needed. Be instrumental in creating a safe, engaging, and inclusive classroom environment where all children are heard, supported, valued, and respected for their unique identity. Support the creation of a balanced classroom where social emotional learning, character development, and academic excellence are prioritized and valued. Maintain records on each child’s progress and provide parents with oral and written reports of the child's accomplishments. Participate actively with your team in parent conferences as scheduled by the school and on an as-needed basis. Work collaboratively and productively with your grade level lead and DHH teacher. Develop effective techniques of mainstreaming deaf and hard of hearing children into the regular classroom. Have exceptional multi-cultural competency skills in order to create a diversity responsive learning environment and to work effectively with a range of students and families from diverse backgrounds. Pursue professional development to maintain expertise in teaching performance and to improve in the craft of teaching and child development. Support the School’s admissions efforts by attending admissions events and/or assessing prospective students at your grade level. Plan and attend field trips as relevant to each grade. Attend all assigned faculty/staff meetings, in-services, team, and comm NO PHONE CALLS
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Salary : $28 - $33