5th Grade ELA Teacher

Renaissance Charter School at West Palm Beach; Wellington (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Renaissance Charter School at West Palm Beach in Wellington, FL is seeking dedicated educators to enhance student learning through applied, real-world lessons. The role emphasizes using multiple teaching modalities and differentiating instruction to meet diverse needs.

As part of a collaborative team, you will participate in curriculum planning, align with IEPs, and contribute to ongoing revision of courses and materials. Strong communication with families is encouraged to support student growth.

Responsibilities

• Presents subject matter to maximize learning with real-world, applied examples.
• Uses varied learning modalities and differentiates instruction; refers students to support staff.
• Participates in curriculum planning with staff and uses IEP data.
• Assists in revising courses and selecting instructional materials.
• Maintains orderly classroom and fair discipline per CSUSA policy.
• Communicates with parents and guardians to support student progress.
• Uses diagnostic assessments regularly to gauge strengths and plan activities.

Job description

Educate:

• Presents subject matter to students to maximize learning opportunity and provides real-world, application based examples and learning opportunities.
• Utilizes a variety/range of student learning modalities in each lesson and uses differentiated instruction within those lessons. Refers students with suspected learning problems to appropriate support personnel.

Planning:

• Participates with other staff members in curriculum planning during designated meetings.
• Incorporates into planning all diagnostic information as required in the student's Individual Education Plan (IEP).
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
• Plans and implements a program of instruction that adheres to the company's philosophy, goals and objectives as outlined in the adopted courses of study.

Assist:

• Assists in the on-going curriculum revision process, including the revision of written courses of study.
• Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Maintains positive rapport with students; demonstrates patience and appropriate nurturing to assist in the growth of the child.

Compliance:

• Implements all relevant policies governing student conduct.
• Develops reasonable rules of classroom/playground behavior in accordance with CSUSA policy and guidelines, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and consistent manner.
• Cooperates with members of the administration, other staff and with CSUSA.

Communication:

• Assigns lessons, corrects student work product and reviews oral presentations.
• Participates in parent communication activities. Strives to establish cooperative relations and makes reasonable effort to communicate with parents/guardians when appropriate.

Assessment:

• Utilizes diagnostic assessment of student learning on a frequent basis.
• Assesses student strengths and weaknesses on a frequent basis, provides appropriate activities to address student needs and generates progress reports as required.