Elementary Music/Reading Teacher (3-5)

Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock (EASW) is a dynamic open-enrollment public charter school that focuses on closing the achievement gap for underserved students in grades K-8 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Our mission is to prepare students to excel in high school, college, and beyond by providing a high-quality education, ensuring mastery of the core subjects, and developing the key behaviors required for educational and personal success.

We are seeking a Elementary Music/Reading Teacher (3-5) with the proven classroom experience, distinguished expertise, and collaborative approach to serve on our team. The Elementary Music/Reading Teacher (3-5) that we hire will be part of a talented team that implements a breakthrough academic model based on our research-validated educational design. Through this unique approach, the Elementary Music/Reading Teacher (3-5) is able to deliver instruction to students individually, in small groups, and through collaborative large-group lessons.

Why Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock?

· We have the opportunity to change the life trajectory of our students.

· We seek to provide competitive pay, satisfying work conditions, and upward mobility to our staff.

· We have a team-teaching environment where teachers work closely together to plan and deliver instruction.

· Our teachers are trained and developed by some of the most prominent, talented coaches in the nation within their respective areas of expertise.

· We are implementing a research-based, best-practices academic design.

· We believe in the continuous learning and improvement of all members of our team.

Qualified candidates must possess the following attributes:

· Proven experience managing classrooms where every student is engaged and enabling students to achieve at high levels.

· High expectations for all students including a passion for enabling every child to realize their greatest potential and access competitive postsecondary opportunities.

· Desire to experience innovative new ways of delivering a 21st Century education to students, engage in creative course planning and lesson preparation, and develop professionally in a team-oriented atmosphere.

· A strong orientation towards data-driven decision making, including a comfort level with frequent standardized, diagnostic and authentic assessment of student learning.

· Clear commitment to enabling students to take ownership over their learning from an early age, including becoming inquisitive, motivated, self-disciplined learners.

· Commitment to fostering excellent relations with the family members of students, including conducting home visits, encouraging parental involvement, and proactively communicating with parents regarding student learning and behavior.

· Ability to manage time and a demanding workload effectively.

· Capacity to reflect on personal performance, openly share strengths and weaknesses, continuously improve and learn from others in a transparent accountable environment.

· Ability to serve on a team with many different areas of expertise that values each other’s perspectives, proactively engage one another, and work closely and collaboratively.

· Willingness to be held directly accountable for the learning and achievement of students.

· Desire to benefit from frequent, intensive classroom coaching, observation and instructional modeling.

Duties:

· Attend all employee trainings.

· Participate in the enrollment and retention of 750 students in grades K-8 including recruiting new students when vacant slots come up.

· Teach the assigned grade level for 200 school days.

· Participate in parent-teacher discussions and planning to enrich each student’s learning experience.

· Participate in School activities designed to promote continuous improvement of the educational program and to promote the School.

· Serve in a teaching faculty role and/or fulfill managerial responsibilities as assigned by the Superintendent, Principal and/or their designee.

Education Requirements:

· Appropriate Arkansas licensure and certification is preferred, not required.

· 1-3 Years Classroom Teaching Experience

· Bachelors Degree is required.

· Education Degree is preferred, not required

Technical Skills:

· Very comfortable in an electronic computing environment.

· Capable of using student information and data to drive instructional delivery and continuous program improvement.

· Some familiarity with instructional technology equipment, software, hardware and networked systems preferable.

Compensation:

$50,000 salary with full health, dental, vision and retirement plan.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000