K-5 Teacher Pool

SPECIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:   

• Provides instruction with appropriate learning activities in core academic subjects
• Recent experience teaching Kindergarten and training in early childhood education.
• Interest in collaborating with the grade level team to enhance the program with language and multicultural experiences
• Demonstrated expertise in implementing the Common Core State Standards; familiarity with Next Generation Science Standards
• Knowledge of and interest in implementing the Reading Workshop model of reading instruction and other best practices of balanced literacy instruction, including direct phonemic awareness and phonics instruction
• Proven successful implementation and student growth through the implementation of the Writing Workshop model of writing instruction
• Knowledge of and interest in implementing an inquiry-based approach to social studies and science curriculum
• Demonstrated application of strategies to differentiate instruction in response to the collection of formative assessment data
• Evaluates academic and social growth of pupils and keeps appropriate records
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve effective participation in all activities.
• Proven ability to successfully and respectively work with behaviorally challenging students; knowledge of and interest in implementing PBIS and restorative practices
• Demonstrated expertise in communicating with parents through a variety of means. Holds parent conferences to discuss the individual student’s progress and interpret the school program.
• Proven success to show academic growth in all students, particularly in supporting both low performing students and high achieving students to realize academic gains
• Ability to support and supervise the mainstreaming of full inclusion students
• Success as a teacher leader with grade level teams, school committees, and school administration
• Demonstrated expertise in integrating instructional technology to teach to the Content Standards and beyond in transformative ways, moving up the SAMR model. At a minimum, should be comfortable using iPads, laptops, document cameras, and interactive whiteboards
• Successful use or passion for including technology as a communication and collaboration tool with parents and colleagues, for example, Google apps
• Special training or talents that enhance the grade level of teachers