Instructional Para Educator K-8

Join Delaware Schools Consortium; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Thomas Edison Charter School seeks dedicated elementary education teachers to make a difference in inner-city communities. Preference goes to certified candidates with passion for high-quality instruction aligned to Delaware State Standards and CCSS.

Teachers plan purposeful lessons, manage classrooms, assess progress, and collaborate with teams to improve curriculum and student outcomes. Strong family communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and Delaware teaching licensure required.
• Strong knowledge of Delaware State Standards and Common Core.
• Experience in urban education preferred.
• Ability to plan and deliver aligned instruction with effective assessment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement instruction aligned to Delaware State Standards and CCSS.
• Create purposeful lesson plans that maximize student time on task.
• Maintain classroom environment conducive to learning and safety.
• Assess student progress and prepare reports as scheduled.
• Collaborate with teams to improve curriculum and student outcomes.

Skills

Classroom management

Curriculum knowledge

Instructional planning

Assessment proficiency

Communication with families

Education

Bachelor's Degree

State of Delaware Certificate and Licensure

Job description

Description

Thomas Edison Charter School , a K-8 public charter school, is searching for dedicated and committed elementary education teachers looking to make a difference. Preference will be given to certified and experienced candidates who exhibit a passion for teaching in inner-city communities and a strong desire to help students achieve.

Job Summary

The Teacher's job is to ensure that all students are learning at a high level and creating a classroom where students are challenged to critically think and problem solve.

Instructional Process

• Plans and implements a program of instruction that adheres to the school goals and objectives, Delaware State Standards and the Common Core State Standards.
• Makes purposeful and appropriate lesson plans that provide for effective teaching strategies and maximize student time on task
• Plans and implements a program of study designed to meet individual needs of students
• Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning, by employing a variety of appropriate teaching strategies
• Encourage student enthusiasm for the learning process and the development of good study habits
• Completes progress reports and trimester report cards, as scheduled
• Prepares substitute folder containing appropriate information and copies, asrequiredby Administration
• Plans and prescribes purposeful assignments for paraprofessionals, interventionists, tutors, and volunteers, as needed
• Recognizes learning problems and makes referrals, as appropriate
• Demonstrates a strong grasp of content matter
• Uses effective oral and written expression

Curriculum Development

• Keeps current in subject matter knowledge and learning theory and is willing to share this knowledge for continual improvement of the school's curriculum
• Is an active participant in all team meetings, PLC meetings, and planned professional development meetings
• Becomes acquainted with supplemental services beneficial to students as an extension of regular classroom activities

Classroom Management

• Develops, in accordance with school guidelines, reasonable rules of classroom behavior and appropriate techniques that are consistently applied
• Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Shares responsibility during the school day for the supervision of students in all areas of the school
• Supervises all assigned students during the school day, inside and (when necessary) outside the school building.

Public Relations

• Upholds and enforces board policy, administrative procedures, school rules and regulations, and is supportive of them to the public
• Maintainsappropriatework habits, including regular and punctualattendance,appropriate use of PLC planning time, and conference planning time
• Strives to communicate the positive aspects of our school program to the public
• Works cooperatively and communicates with parents to strengthen the educational program for their children
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with other staff members

Professional Growth

• Continues professional growth through attendance at PLC meetings, workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced courses at institutions of higher learning
• Maintains membership in appropriate professional organizations
• Cooperates with the administration in planning and participating in appropriate in-service training programs at a school or district level
• Attends all staff, department, and committee meetings, on time, as required

Student Evaluation

• Evaluatesaccomplishment of students on aregular basis using multipleassessment methods such as teacher made tests, samplesof students'work,masteryskill checklists, criterion-referencedtests and norm-referenced tests and provided on-line assessment tools
• Makes appropriate adjustments in the instructional program, as required by the administration
• Respects the confidentiality of recordsand informationregarding students,parents, and teachers inaccordancewith accepted professional ethics, and state and federal laws

Knowledge and Skills

• Working knowledge of effective methods of dealing with children
• Working knowledge of the core subjects at the grade level to which employment assignment is made.
• Some knowledge of the school organization and its community.
• Some knowledge of expected behavior of children, that is, basic characteristics of ages and stages.
• Skill necessary to operate audiovisual equipment and common office machines.
• Ability to apply impartially and consistently proper methods of recognition, rewards and consequences.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of student information

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• State of Delaware Certificate and Licensure