PA Certified_Elementary Teacher -First Grade

First Philadelphia Charter School; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

American Paradigm Schools seeks an Elementary Teacher (First Grade) for Lindley Academy Charter School in Philadelphia. The teacher will align curriculum with PSSA anchors, prepare weekly lesson plans, and work with a grade-level team to meet school goals.

Responsibilities include grading, communicating with families, coordinating with ESL and special education staff, and ensuring student safety. Exempt, 10-month position with a focus on caring school community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and PA teaching certification.
• Experience coordinating with ESL and Special Education staff is a plus.
• Ability to develop scope and sequence aligned to state standards.

Responsibilities

• Create weekly lesson plans aligned to state standards.
• Grade and provide timely feedback to students.
• Coordinate with ESL and special education teachers.
• Communicate progress to families and build relationships.
• Ensure student safety and well-being.
• Attend after-school events as needed.

Skills

Classroom management

Curriculum alignment

Differentiation

Assessment literacy

Communication with families

Collaboration

ESL coordination

Special education coordination

Technology tools

Education

Bachelor's Degree

PA Certification

Tools

Google Suite for Education

Student Information System

Document Camera

Projector

Job description

American Paradigm Schools

8101 Castor Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19152

Discovering Excellence Through Cultivating Differences

American Paradigm Schools are dedicated to equity and excellence for all learners, while celebrating the uniqueness of our communities. Our values drive our dedication to providing a world class education.

Position: Elementary Teacher- First Grade

Position type: Full Time

Position location (School): Lindley Academy Charter School

Department: Teacher

Reports to: Principal

Employment status: Exempt

Employment duration: 10 Months

Position Summary:

The teacher is responsible for creating resources for our curriculum and aligning our curriculum with the PSSA Assessment Anchors. A teacher also works as part of a grade level team to coordinate school wide efforts in order to meet the goals of the school in service to the scholars.

Major Responsibilities

• Make a scope and sequence that aligns with the PSSA Assessment Anchors
• Create weekly lesson plans aligned to state standards and current curriculum in coordination with APS
• Grade and provide timely feedback to students
• Communicate with team about school-wide and grade expectations
• Communicate with families about their child's progress
• Coordination with ESL teacher
• Coordination with special education teacher
• Building and maintaining positive relations with students.
• Attend after school hour events as needed
• Ensure the safety and well-being of the students

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Customer and Personal Service
• Education and Training
• Computers and Electronics
• Instructing
• Psychology
• Mathematics
• Public Safety and Security
• Sociology and Anthropology
• Social Perceptiveness
• Monitoring
• Complex Problem Solving
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Systems Analysis and evaluatio n

Technology Skills

• Google Suite for Education
• Student Information System
• Student Intervention Programs
• Document Camera
• Projector, laptop, copier

Education and certifications

• Bachelor's Degree - required
• PA Certification - required

Physical Requirements

• Sitting
• Walking
• Standing
• Talking
• Pushing
• Driving
• Lifting 20-25 Lbs.
• Moving Up and Down from a seated position
• Restraining
• Walking up and down stairs

American Paradigm Schools are Caring School Communities.

Relationships are the foundation of classroom and school life and underpin teaching, learning, and prosocial development. Building relationships and fostering students' sense of community are a critical part of our work at APS and as such, we have partnered with the Collaborative Classroom to implement the Caring School Community Model in all of our schools.

Caring School Community model builds positive classroom and schoolwide communities while developing students' social and emotional learning (SEL) skills and competencies. It is designed to help students become caring, responsible members of their school communities and, ultimately, to grow into humane, principled, and skilled citizens of a democratic society. The lessons in the program help faculty and staff create a warm, safe, and disciplined school environment where all community members can develop the skills and dispositions they need to interact constructively with others.

All employees at American Paradigm Schools are expected to be true champions of the Caring School Community Program.