Junior High Teacher

Vertex Education; North Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonuses

Paid time-off

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Discounted onsite childcare

Student enrollment priority

Job summary

Legacy Traditional Schools is seeking a General Education Teacher to inspire academic excellence across primary grades. The role involves delivering instruction using a back-to-basics curriculum, Spalding and enVision Math, and engaging students through active learning.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and valid teaching certification, with travel between campuses as needed and a criminal history background check.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Valid teacher certification.
• Criminal history background check required.

Responsibilities

• Implement instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences.
• Identify, select, and modify instructional resources to meet diverse learners.
• Utilize direct instruction techniques to guide students through activities promoting growth.
• Assist in assessing curricular needs and offer improvement plans.
• Maintain effective and efficient record keeping procedures.
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Collaborate with peers to enhance the instructional environment.
• Model professional and ethical standards in dealings with students and families.
• Ensure student growth and achievement is appropriate for age and program.
• Participate in training and staff meetings; meet deadlines and schedules.
• Evaluate each student’s learning and celebrate accomplishments.
• Encourage students to uphold values and good character.
• Be active in campus duties and travel between campuses as required.
• Participate in events outside normal hours.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Valid teacher certification

Job description

Ignite your desire to be the best!Imagine an energy so positive, so powerful, it ignites your desire to be the best, inspires you to bring out the best in others, and fuels your aspiration to do the best work of your career.At Legacy Traditional Schools we do things a special way, in a way that ignites our desire to be the best, illuminates our educators’ best talents, lights up the minds of our students, and fuels our school spirit. We shine the brightest when we raise our hands and rise to the challenge of changing lives through education, cultivating bright curious minds, achieving award-winning results, upholding our values, and engaging positively with our students, parents and communities.As a General Education Teacher, you will have the opportunity to change lives through education as you motivate students to achieve academic excellence. You will provide direct instruction using an accelerated, back-to-basics curriculum including Spalding (reading & writing) and enVision Math as you:Implement instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences.Identify, select, and modify instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.Utilize direct instruction techniques to guide our students through a variety of activities designed to promote the social, physical and intellectual growth that is needed for primary school success!Assist in assessing changing curricular needs and offers plans for improvement.Maintain effective and efficient record keeping procedures.Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals on a regular basis.Collaborate with peers to enhance the instructional environment.Model professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, peers, and community.Ensure that student growth and achievement is continuous and appropriate for age group, subject area, and/or program classification.Participate in training and staff meetings.Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits such as: meeting deadlines, honoring schedules and coordinating meetings as needed.Evaluate each student’s learning capabilities and celebrate student accomplishments.Encourage students to uphold our values and model mature behavior and good character in the classroom, on the school campus, and throughout their lives.Be active in the role when light lifting, sitting, standing, moving throughout the campus and traveling to other campuses as required. Participate in events outside of normal hours.Other duties as assigned.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS THAT SET YOU UP FOR SUCCESSBachelor’s degree.Valid teacher certificationThe incumbent in this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS THAT SET YOU UP FOR SUCCESSA current teaching certificate from within the state position is located.PHYSICAL AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENTTravel between campuses is required from time to time, for training if needed.This position requires the need to lift objects (up to 25 pounds) on occasion.This position may require sitting for long periods at times, talking on the phone, standing, kneeling, stooping and long periods of concentration.Local and in-state travel required.Enjoy the benefits of being the best!Education is not a spectator sport, so we encourage you to work hard, learn, have fun, and always do your best. We thrive when cultivating curious minds, achieving award-winning results, upholding our values, and engaging positively with our students, parents, and communities. Every team member, from our support staff to our leadership team has knowledge to share, skills to teach, inspiration to offer, and a passion for helping others learn and perform their best.Enjoy industry-leading pay, rewards, referral bonuses and paid time-off. Care for your health and your family with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, discounted onsite childcare and student enrollment priority. Invest in your future with retirement plans and enhance your growth with promotion opportunities, training, mentoring, and tuition reimbursement.Ignite your career and apply today!