PURPOSE
Provide instructional services necessary to educate all students to high standards that align with district state and federal requirements guidelines and standards.?
Minimum Qualifications
Must possess a valid Indiana teaching license for the assigned grade levels and/or subject areas OR be eligible to obtain an alternative teaching credential.
REPA/REPA 3 Licensure Options:
- English as a New Language P-12
- Teachers of English Learners P-12
Must possess knowledge of effective practices including principles theories procedures and techniques used in lesson plan development and classroom instruction.
Essential Functions
- FWCS teachers are committed to students and their learning.
- Teacher acts on the belief that every student can learn and that all students can master challenging curriculum with appropriate differentiation and intervention.
- Teacher sets quantifiable learning outcomes for students and holds students and themselves accountable for meeting those objectives based on the Internationally Benchmarked Common Core Standards linked to Indiana's Academic Standards.
- Teacher produces measurable growth in student achievement.
- Teacher recognizes individual differences in students and adjusts practices accordingly.
- Teacher understands how students develop and learn.
- FWCS teachers are responsible for establishing and managing student learning in a positive learning environment.
- Teacher creates a classroom climate that promotes openness mutual respect support and inquiry.
- Teacher creates an organized classroom that maximizes engaged student learning time behaviorally emotionally and cognitively.
- Teacher establishes and maintains respectful productive partnerships with families in support of student learning and well-being.
- Teacher engages all students in complex problem-solving and exploring of ideas and issues in classroom activities drawing on students' culture experiences and knowledge.
- Teacher engages students in authentic tasks and offers them significant opportunities to develop knowledge.
- FWCS teachers continually assess student progress relative to student goals including
- Internationally Benchmarked Common Core Standards linked to Indiana's Academic
- Standards analyze the results and adapt instruction to improve student achievement.
- Teacher follows the FWCS assessment suite.
- Teacher uses a variety of formal and informal assessment techniques.
- Teacher analyzes student information and results and plans instruction accordingly.
- FWCS teachers are committed to continuous self-improvement and professional development.
- Teacher continually reflects upon his/her practice in promoting student learning and adjusts instruction accordingly.
- Teacher draws upon educational research and research-based strategies in planning instructional content and delivery.
- Teacher is an active member of a professional learning community.
- FWCS teachers exhibit a high degree of professionalism.
- Teacher understands and supports the vision mission and goals of FWCS and serves as an ambassador for FWCS.
- Teacher views him/herself as a leader in the educational community.
- Teacher contributes to the smooth functioning of the school environment.
- Supports the FWCS Schools of Success mission to empower all students to reach their potential through equitable and relevant community-connected experiences to ensure students achieve at least one of the 4E's - (Enrollment Employment Enlistment or Entrepreneurship.)
- Positively promotes and embodies the FWCS Schools of Success six core competencies in our daily work: Creativity and Innovation Critical and Analytical Thinking Collaboration Communication Cultural Agility and Self-Direction
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements
To perform the essential functions of this job effectively and safely employees must meet the following physical qualifications:
- Communication Skills:Ability to speak clearly and hear effectively in various environments.
- Manual Dexterity:Adeptness in the use of hands and fingers.
- Postural Endurance:Sit or stand for prolonged periods as the job requires.
- Flexibility:Ability to bend at the waist kneel or crouch to perform specific duties.
- Visual Acuity:Close vision ability with the capacity to adjust focus.
- Mobility:Freedom to sit or walk at will throughout the work environment.
- Strength and Stamina:Capability to lift carry push or pull up to twenty (25) pounds or more.
FWCS will reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.