Elementary Teacher — Impactful, Collaborative Educator

ReNEW Schools; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Ins.

Employer-paid disability

Retirement benefits (PSRS-STL)

Free staff breakfast and lunch

PTO and vacation

Enrollment preference for staff kids

Job summary

Momentum Academy in St. Louis, MO seeks an Elementary Teacher to deliver CKLA literacy, EL literacy, and Zearn math instruction for grades 1-5. Collaborate with the Principal, SPED/EL teams, and families to ensure accommodations and robust daily instruction. Join a community-focused school with strong family engagement.

The role emphasizes relational mentoring, regular assessments, and participation in professional development to elevate student outcomes and school culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required.
• Missouri Teaching Certification preferred (Grades B-3 or 1-5).

Responsibilities

• Establish a positive, achievement-oriented and structured learning environment where all scholars are invested in their academic excellence and character growth and can fulfill their potential
• Planning and implementing a program of instruction and lesson plans.
• Preparing scholars for exams.
• Inspiring and motivating scholars to extend themselves to after school music clubs.
• Building relationships and mentoring scholars.
• Evaluate individual scholar academic progress through regular and varied assessments
• Assume responsibility for scholar success by holding all scholars accountable to school-wide behavioral expectations
• Recognize, celebrate and reward scholar achievement and character development
• Build rapport with scholars, parents, and families
• Continually improve teaching skills by seeking out constructive feedback and professional development opportunities
• Actively and professionally participate in all faculty and staff meetings, professional development, and events
• Assist with scholar recruitment efforts as needed
• Perform other duties as requested or required

Skills

Strong organization, planning, time mg

Proven track record of scholar results

Open to feedback and continuous growth

Entrepreneurial spirit and solution-fn

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Missouri Teaching Certification preferred (Grades B-3 or 1-5)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Momentum Academy in St. Louis, MO seeks an Elementary Teacher to deliver CKLA literacy, EL literacy, and Zearn math instruction for grades 1-5. Collaborate with the Principal, SPED/EL teams, and families to ensure accommodations and robust daily instruction. Join a community-focused school with strong family engagement.

The role emphasizes relational mentoring, regular assessments, and participation in professional development to elevate student outcomes and school culture.