K4 Teacher - Caritas

Hope-Christian-Schools; Milwaukee (WI); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Hope-Christian-Schools seeks an Elementary Teacher to lead instruction and foster academic and character growth. You will collaborate with scholars, parents, and staff to ensure excellence in learning and faith development within a Christian education framework.

The role emphasizes data-informed instruction, classroom management, and active participation in school life, including after-hours activities and community engagement.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required.
• Valid Wisconsin teaching credential or willingness to obtain one.
• Minimum of 12 teaching credits completed after 3 years.
• 1–3 years teaching experience; urban experience a plus.
• Experience with students and families in low-income urban communities.
• Proficient with classroom technology and school platforms.
• Proven track record of student achievement results.
• Passion for high-quality Christian education accessible to all.
• Faith alignment with church and community involvement.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and implement daily instruction plans as part of long-range goals.
• Employ diverse, differentiated, research-based instructional strategies.
• Conduct interim assessments, track progress, and analyze data.
• Attend faculty meetings, professional development, and events.
• Teach, lead, or assist with activities outside regular hours.
• Assist with scholar recruitment as needed.
• Live and act as biblical role model and Open Sky Education representative.
• Comply with Code of Conduct and Statement of Faith.
• Engage in faith life with scholars and team members.
• Perform other duties as requested or required.

Conocimientos

Instructional skills

Classroom management

Urban teaching experience

Student data analysis

Communication with families

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Educational technology platforms

Faith-based education

Educación

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Wisconsin teaching credential

12 teaching credits after 3 years

Herramientas

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Descripción del empleo

Job Purpose

Under the direction of the Principal, the Elementary Teacher will lead the instruction and training of scholars in his or her classroom and/or assigned grade level(s). The Lead Teacher will work closely with scholars, parents, and school administration to ensure that academic success and character development are achieved by all scholars in the classroom.

Essential Responsibilities

• Develop and implement daily instruction plans as part of the long-range educational and organizational goals
• Employ a variety of creative, differentiated, and research-based instructional strategies that ensure students are actively engaged in meaningful and rigorous learning experiences
• Conduct interim assessments, track student progress, and perform regular data analysis to determine student mastery and diagnose areas of misunderstanding
• Actively and professionally participate in all faculty and staff meetings, professional development, and events
• Teach, lead, or assist with educational or extracurricular activities outside of regular school hours
• Assist with scholar recruitment efforts as needed
• Live and act as a biblical role model and Open Sky Education representative in your life for our scholars, team members and community.
• Agree to comply with our Code of Conduct and Statement of Faith.
• Agree to engage in the faith life of our scholars and in collaboration with other team members
• Perform other duties as requested or required

Competencies

Serving Leader

• Provide vigilant supervision for the physical safety and well-being of scholars while on campus or off-campus for school functions

Collaborative Relationships

• Build rapport with scholars, parents, and families
• Continually improve teaching skills by seeking out constructive feedback and professional development opportunities

Resource Management

• Maintain accurate and complete records, including but not limited to: attendance, behavior, student achievement data, grades, progress reports, parent communication, textbooks, etc.

Forming Character

• Apply classroom management techniques and appropriate scholar corrections and disciplinary actions
• Assume responsibility for scholar success by holding all scholars accountable to school-wide behavioral expectations
• Recognize, celebrate, and reward scholar achievement and character development

Academic Excellence

• 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
• Set measurable, ambitious, and attainable goals for the year and each interim assessment cycle
• Evaluate individual scholar academic progress through regular and varied assessments

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Strong instructional and classroom management skills
• Valid Wisconsin teaching credential or willingness to attain one
• Minimum of 12 educational teaching credits required after 3 years
• At least 1-3 years of teaching experience, urban experience a plus
• Experience working with students and families in low-income urban communities
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Experience with school teaching platforms and technology for virtual learning
• Proven track record of student achievement results
• Passion for making high-quality Christian education accessible and affordable for all.
• Maturing Christ-follower who sees the fulfillment of this role and our mission as an active expression of their ongoing walk with Christ. (Includes regular participation in a local church and other faith-growing habits and communities to be filled up regularly so he/she is ready to pour themselves into our work, mission, and team. Also includes alignment with and desire to advance our Statement of Faith and Code of Conduct)

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.