25-26 Upper Elementary School 5th Grade Science Teacher

St. Augustine Preparatory Academy; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Augustine Preparatory Academy seeks a dedicated Elementary School Teacher who embodies excellence and faith. The ideal candidate will nurture students' academic and emotional growth, utilizing innovative teaching methods and technology. Join a community committed to high standards and personal development.

Qualifications

• Commitment to excellence for each student.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement curriculum to meet academic benchmarks.
• Serve as a cultural and spiritual model for students.
• Attend professional development sessions.

Skills

Communication

Team player

Strategic planning

Project management

Bilingual in Spanish

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master’s Degree

Job description

Join Our Award-Winning Team at Aug Prep!

Aug Prep is more than a school, it's a community where excellence, faith, and heart come together. We’re not only about high standards but also creating a place where people love to grow, learn, and inspire! We currently serve over 2,100 K4-12 students in our eighth year on the South Side of Milwaukee.

Why Choose Aug Prep?

• Award-Winning Workplace: Recognized as a “Best Place to Work” by the Milwaukee Business Journal six times in just eight years, standing out as the only school on the list in most years!
• Opening Doors: Our students regularly surpass expectations on state assessments.
• High Expectations for All: We foster a dynamic culture of growth and development for students and staff alike, grounded in our Christian faith.
• Outstanding Resources: With 1:1 technology, an advanced sports complex, performing arts center, and two swimming pools, our campus is built for excellence.
• Whole-Child Approach: From arts to athletics, we nurture students’ minds, bodies, and spirits.

Ideal Candidate
Are you a dedicated, growth-focused educator with a deep love for Jesus and a heart for serving students of diverse backgrounds? If this sounds like you, we’d love to meet you!

Position Description

The Elementary School program at St. Augustine Preparatory Academy combines research-based best instructional practices while also acknowledging the social, emotional, and developmental needs of every student. Our Elementary School team will build a foundation of Literacy and Math skills while also building inquisitive students who ask questions and explore the world around them. Our classrooms are equipped with innovative technology to assist teachers in differentiation, remediation, and accelerated programming for their students based on their individual needs. Small class sizes provide teachers the opportunity to focus on the individualized learning needs of each child as well as a dedicated instructional aide to help with small group instruction. Grade level offerings will be finalized during the interview process.

The Elementary School curriculum aligns with common core standards while incorporating art, music, STEM, physical education, and Spanish into each child’s daily schedule.

Report Structure: The Upper Elementary School 5th Grade Science Teacher reports to the Upper Elementary School Principal.

A St. Augustine Preparatory Elementary School K4-2 Teacher will:

• Hold the primary responsibility for the social, emotional, and academic development of their students while acknowledging their individual needs and development.
• Implement curriculum and activities to ensure that their students meet academic benchmarks and grade-level standards.
• Use academic data to modify both whole and small-group instruction in order to best meet the needs of their students.
• Serve as the cultural and spiritual model for their students, always interacting respectfully and striving to demonstrate God’s love to their students and families.
• Work with instructional aides and parent/community volunteers
• Attend all school-related professional development sessions and staff meetings.

Required Qualifications:

• A belief in the ability of every child and a commitment to ensure excellence for each student.
• Bachelor's Degree, including any other requirements for accreditation, etc.(Master’s degree a plus).
• Participating member in a local Church.
• Effective oral and written communication skills; bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• Skilled in strategic planning, project management, and organization development; able to balance a focus on big picture priorities while not losing sight of the annual goals and objectives.
• Team player committed to the St. Augustine Preparatory mission and model.
• Lastly and most important, the candidate must demonstrate and possess the highest integrity. and be able to live the values, beliefs, and culture of St. Augustine Prep.

Non-Discriminatory Policy

St. Augustine Preparatory Academy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, national and ethnic origin or any other basis prohibited by law when hiring, promoting, establishing wages, or providing benefits.

As a faith-based institution based on biblical principles, St. Augustine Preparatory Academy hires employees who agree with the school's Mission Statement and Statement of Beliefs and adhere to biblical standards of conduct