What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary School Teacher position at Rising Leaders Academy?
Rising Leaders Academy is a Grade A, innovative, public charter school in Panama City, FL. We have been recognized as a School of Excellence by FL Department of Education, and have been designated a Purple Star school by the US Dept of Justice. We were also ranked as the # 1 school in the country by Niche.
We are looking for elementary school teachers who has a growth mindset, thrives in creative and collaborative environments, and approaches challenges with positive determination. Through extensive professional development opportunities, you will grow as an educator who is highly trained to meet the needs of all learners through an engaging and active pedagogy.
Rising Leaders Academy utilizes the project-based Expeditionary Learning instructional framework aligned to the Florida Standards. If you are a dedicated life-long learner who wishes to expand his/her skills and teaching portfolio, you may be a great fit for Rising Leaders Academy.
Rising Leaders Academy is seeking to hire teachers who exemplify initiative and collaboration for its Expeditionary Learning instructional framework.
Responsibilities will include:
- Supporting the vision of Rising Leaders Academy in using the power of education, the endurance of language and culture and the virtue of relationships and community to help children rise to be leaders.
- Conducting and designing Learning Expeditions which support the state core standards.
- Participating in regular and ongoing professional development efforts to strive for excellence in education.
- Develop curriculum that aligns with the Expeditionary Learning practices to engage the twenty-first century learner (http://www.elschools.org) and Florida B.E.S.T. Standards
- Implement project based learning to promote critical thinking (http://elschools.org/best-practices/new-edition-expeditionary-learning-c...)
- Design authentic formative and summative assessments to inform instruction, document growth, and monitor student learning
- Communicate with students and families clear and instructive information about student progress
- Working cooperatively with the school team in all areas of instruction, assessment, documentation, parent involvement, and classroom management.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree required
- A valid Florida Educator's certificate
- Experience with Expeditionary Learning, or Project-based learning preferred
- Familiarity with cultural diversity
- Ability to work collaboratively with staff, parents, and community members
- Ability to be creative, resourceful, and reflective
- Commitment to educational excellence
-Possess strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to collaborate with a team and staff
- Have the capacity to establish a positive classroom culture with consistent and clear expectations
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Panama City, FL 32405: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Teaching: Preferred
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $48,250.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
School subjects:
- English
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
School type:
- Charter school
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- Elementary Teaching: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $45,000 - $48,250