1st -3rd Grade Educators

Leadership Preparatory Charter School; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Leadership Preparatory Charter School in Memphis, TN is hiring Educators for 1st–3rd grade. You will craft a classroom environment conducive to learning, support student growth, and foster positive rapport with students.

Ideal candidates value collaboration, ongoing professional development, and a strong work ethic. A Bachelor’s degree and Tennessee teaching license or enrollment are required for in-person duties at the school.

Qualifications

• Education: B.A. or B.S. degree required and Tennessee teaching license or enrollment in educator preparation program.
• In-person teaching role with Memphis, TN location.

Responsibilities

• Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning aligned with student maturity and interests.
• Maintains positive rapport with students and supports growth through nurturing guidance.
• Evaluates each student’s growth, performance, and understanding; communicates progress.
• Plans and implements instruction per curriculum goals and objectives.
• Makes purposeful lesson plans with effective teaching strategies and time on task.
• Presents subject matter with real-world, application-based examples to maximize learning.
• Reviews student records to understand abilities and needs; maintains accurate data.
• Assesses strengths/needs regularly and provides targeted activities; generates progress reports.
• Assigns lessons, corrects work, and reviews oral presentations.

Skills

Classroom management

Collaboration

Professional development

Lesson planning

Analytical problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tennessee teaching license or enrollment

Job description

Be an Educator at Leadership Preparatory Charter School. Change the World.

Closing the achievement gap in education and providing students with a safe and emotionally supportive school is hard work. It requires committed, dedicated teachers with a relentless, unapologetic focus on scholar achievement and positive character development. If that describes you – we want you to join the Leadership Preparatory Team!

Open Positions for 26-27 School Year:

• 1st Grade
• 2nd Grade
• 3rd grade

Leadership Prep has launched an urgent search for committed, creative, intelligent, and hard-working Educators. Our strongest candidates will demonstrate the following qualities:

• Embodiment of Leadership Preparatory I LEAD character values— Integrity, Leadership, Enthusiasm, Achievement, and Determination
• Ability to approach situations with optimism and perseverance
• Desire and ability to work in fast pace mission driven environment
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
• Desire to work as a member of a collaborative team
• Modeling lifelong learning by engaging in individual professional development
• Goal-driven, analytical problem solvers who embody a can-do spirit and strong work ethic
• Willingness to have frequent and honest dialogue about job performance feedback

Qualifications

Education: B.A. or B.S. degree required. Valid Tennessee or equivalent teaching license or enrollment and educator preparation program required.

Responsibilities

• Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
• Maintains positive rapport with students; demonstrates patience and appropriate nurturing to assist in the growth of the child.
• Evaluates each student’s growth, performance, and understanding in relation to the level being taught; communicates on individual student’s progress.
• Plans and implements a program of instruction that adheres to the philosophy, goals and objectives outlined in the curriculum.
• Makes purposeful and appropriate lesson plans which provide for effective teaching strategies and maximizes time on task.
• Presents subject matter to students to maximize learning opportunity and provides real-world, application-based examples and learning opportunities.
• Reviews student records in order to develop a foundation of understanding regarding each student’s abilities and needs. Maintain accurate and complete student records.
• Assesses student strengths and weaknesses on a frequent basis, provides appropriate activities to address student needs and generates progress reports as required.
• Assigns lessons, corrects student work product and reviews oral presentations.

Job Type: Full-time

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

Bachelor’s (Required)

Work Location: In person

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