Lead Teacher (Leave Replacement) - Elementary & IEP Focus

Elm Community Charter School; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Elm Community Charter School is seeking a Leave Replacement Lead Teacher to support uninterrupted instruction and strong classroom culture for Elm students. The candidate should have strong rapport with students, learn quickly, and adapt instructional lessons with feedback from the principal and Instructional Leadership Team.

The role reports to the Principal and involves collaboration with staff, and active involvement in parent communication and operational support such as arrival, dismissal,

Qualifications

• Certification in Special Education, Elementary Education, or ESL.
• Master’s Degree in Education with a specialization in early childhood or elementary education highly preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years teaching experience in elementary education, preferably urban education.
• Experience in interdisciplinary studies and inquiry-based learning highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build a classroom culture in which students love learning.
• Establish a positive classroom environment with a clear management system and strong rapport with students.
• Teach via inquiry-based curriculum, prompting thinking for all students.
• Adapt and implement curriculum and assessments to student needs; manage pacing calendars.
• Design and implement lesson plans and targeted small group instruction based on data.
• Hold all students to high expectations, including students with IEPs and ELLs.
• Monitor and assess student progress toward goals and quarterly targets.
• Provide timely feedback aligned to objectives and quarterly goals.
• Collaborate with leadership to develop curriculum that equips students for testing as a skill.
• Collaborate with staff to meet team goals and share best practices.
• Engage in professional development and apply learnings in teaching.
• Communicate regularly with families about academic performance and behavior.
• Support school operations including arrival, dismissal, meals, and recess.

Skills

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Inquiry-based instruction

Data-driven instruction

Education

Master's Degree in Education (early childhood or elementary)

Certification in Special Education

Certification in Elementary Education

Certification in ESL

2+ years elementary teaching experience (urban education preferred)

Job description

Elm Community Charter School is seeking a Leave Replacement Lead Teacher to support uninterrupted instruction and strong classroom culture for Elm students. The candidate should have strong rapport with students, learn quickly, and adapt instructional lessons with feedback from the principal and Instructional Leadership Team.

The role reports to the Principal and involves collaboration with staff, and active involvement in parent communication and operational support such as arrival, dismissal,