Grade 4 ELA Teacher: Data-Driven & Student-Focused

Paramount Schools of Excellence; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Paramount Schools of Excellence in Indiana is seeking a PSOE Classroom Teacher to deliver direct instruction, plan lessons, and manage a dynamic classroom while implementing PSOE frameworks.

You will use data-driven instruction, monitor student progress, coordinate with families and specialists, and ensure compliance with IEPs, 504 plans, FERPA and FAPE requirements, while contributing to a collaborative school culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education and valid Indiana teaching license.
• Experience with IEPs, 504 plans, and related compliance.
• Strong communication with families and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct instruction in whole-class, small group, and individual settings.
• Utilizes data-driven instruction and PSOE frameworks to insure delivery of standard’s driven instruction to all students.
• Completes assessments, grading, planning, and conferences with students, staff, and families within appropriate timelines.
• Utilizes oversight by team lead, Elite Teachers, Special Education Director, school counselor, and other subcontracted professional staff/outside agencies as needed to identify and understand strategies for support and instruction of students with exceptional needs.
• Ensures appropriate classroom implementation of BIP’s, FBA’s, IEP’s and 504 programs.
• Completes any additional reporting as requested by Special Education Director or counselor.
• Develops and maintains regular family communication and community partnerships.
• Completes reports and follow-up documentation as required by administration.
• Keeps updated and documented cumulative folders as ongoing case files for all current students.
• Contributes to a strong school education team: serves on school and/or community committees; seeks participation and involvement with direction for ongoing local operations.
• Acts as a professional advisor to the team lead/elite teacher on all aspects of school classroom activities.
• Abides by all PSOE frameworks as approved by the CEO and as noted in the staff handbook.
• Maintains ongoing, consistent, and supportive communication for the classroom as noted in the school’s frameworks.
• Assumes all roles as delegated for a variety of school functions for the purpose of managing the team workload more efficiently.
• Utilizes effective systems as delegated to troubleshoot problems, track progress, and regularly evaluate workflow components, so as to measure progress in a way that can be effectively communicated to the team lead/elite teacher.
• Contributes to the organization's mission and reflect the priorities of the school.
• Is prepared to assist in the planning, implementation, execution and evaluation of special projects.
• Establishes a positive, healthy and safe work environment in accordance with all appropriate legislation and regulations including FERPA, FAPE, Section 504, and Special Education.
• The Classroom Teacher will be thoroughly committed to the PSOE mission.

Skills

Direct instruction

Data disaggregation

Classroom management

FERPA/FAPE knowledge

Family engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education

Indiana State Teaching License or equivalent

Tools

Technology proficiency

Job description

Paramount Schools of Excellence in Indiana is seeking a PSOE Classroom Teacher to deliver direct instruction, plan lessons, and manage a dynamic classroom while implementing PSOE frameworks.

You will use data-driven instruction, monitor student progress, coordinate with families and specialists, and ensure compliance with IEPs, 504 plans, FERPA and FAPE requirements, while contributing to a collaborative school culture.