1st Grade Teacher

GEO Next Generation High School; Baton Rouge, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

GEO Next Generation High School seeks an Elementary School Teacher in Baton Rouge, LA, to deliver instruction in core subjects using blended-learning approaches aligned with state standards. You will create an engaging classroom, assess progress, and communicate with families to support student achievement.

The position requires a valid K-5 or 6 teaching license, a bachelor’s degree, and experience with data-driven instruction and technology integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with 24 content hours in content area.
• Valid State Teaching License for Grades K-5 or 6.
• Strong technology integration to drive achievement.
• Volunteer or community service demonstrated.
• NB Certification, Core Knowledge, Blended Learning, urban teaching experience.
• Two years of successful urban teaching.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement blended learning with direct/indirect instruction in Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, Health and Math.
• Create an inviting, engaging classroom that builds critical thinking and problem-solving.
• Prepare students for assessments and support strong academic growth.
• Communicate regularly with parents on progress and needs.
• Assess progress with data; provide daily feedback and weekly assessments.
• Collaborate with Special Education staff to support diverse learners.
• Establish and enforce behavior rules and classroom procedures.
• Accept feedback and coaching from administration.
• Attend required staff meetings and school functions outside hours.
• Perform morning, lunchtime, dismissal, and after-school duties.
• Carry out additional duties as requested by the principal.

Skills

Classroom management

Technology integration

Communication with parents

Data-driven instruction

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

State Teaching License (K-5 or 6)

National Board Certification

Core Knowledge Experience

Blended Learning experience

Job description

Description

An Elementary School teacher is required to perform the following duties:

• Plan and implement a blended learning environment, providing direct and indirect instruction in the areas of Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, Health, and Mathematics based on state standards
• Create an inviting, innovative and engaging learning environment that develops student critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Prepare students for strong academic achievement and passing of all required assessments
• Communicate regularly with parents
• Continually assess student progress toward mastery of standards and keep students and parents well informed of student progress by collecting and tracking data, providing daily feedback, weekly assessments, and occasional parent/teacher conferences
• Work with the Special Education teachers and administration to serve special needs students in the classroom
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom you are responsible
• Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative staff
• Attend all required staff meetings and attend designated school functions outside of school hours
• Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative staff
• Perform necessary duties including but not limited to morning, lunch, dismissal, and after-school duties
• Performs other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the principal

REPORTS TO/TERM:

• Principal
• This is a 10-month position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with at least 24 credit hours in content area
• Valid (State) Teaching License for Grades K-5 or 6
• Strong technical skills, particularly in integrating technology in the classroom to drive academic achievement
• Demonstrated volunteer or community service
• At least one (or more) of the following:
• National Board Certification
• Core Knowledge Experience
• Experience with Blended Learning
• At least two years of successful teaching in an urban environment
• Candidates invited back for a second interview will be required to demonstrate strong classroom management skills, excellent instructional technique, a collaborative attitude by two performance-based tasks:
• Delivering a classroom lesson to our students, particularly including the use of technology
• Analysis of academic data, with a focus on how the candidate would use the data to drive instruction (sample data will be provided to you prior to the second interview).