What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher 4th/5th Grade position at Morning Star Academy?
Key Responsibilities
- Provide engaging, developmentally appropriate instruction aligned to South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Standards.
- Plan, differentiate, and scaffold lessons to meet the diverse learning needs of early learners.
- Design literacy-rich and numeracy-rich learning environments that promote foundational skills and conceptual understanding.
- Implement formative and summative assessments to monitor student progress and adjust instruction accordingly.
- Create a safe, positive, nurturing classroom climate that encourages curiosity, independence, collaboration, and resilience.
- Integrate play-based learning, inquiry activities, hands-on centers, and movement-based instruction to support whole-child development.
- Collaborate with interventionists, specialists, and support staff to meet individual student needs.
- Communicate regularly with families through conferences, newsletters, digital platforms, and progress reports.
- Participate in ongoing professional development, including Read to Succeed requirements as applicable.
- Participate in team meetings, IEP meetings when applicable, and schoolwide professional learning communities.
- Maintain accurate and timely records including grades, attendance, and intervention documentation.
- Supervise students during classroom transitions, recess, and other school activities as assigned.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor/administrator
Valid South Carolina teaching credential in:
- Early Childhood Education (PK–3), or
- Elementary Education (2–6), or a Montessori Elementary/Early Childhood equivalent.
- Bachelor’s degree and completion of SCDE-approved educator preparation requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with early literacy, numeracy, and play-based or inquiry-based instruction.
- Additional endorsements such as Read to Succeed or ESOL.