What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kindergarten Apprentice (18/19 SY) position at Acero Schools?
At Acero Schools, we are what we believe.
Achievement – We set goals and do what it takes to achieve them.
Community – We contribute to, respect and serve in our communities.
Excellence – We expect our best and strive to make our best even better.
Resilience – We learn and grow through adversity and challenges.
Optimism – We believe in our ability to create the future we envision.
Position Description
Kindergarten Apprentice
Salary: Competitive
Salary and Benefits
Location: Chicago, IL
Reports To: Principal
How to Apply: https://platform.teachermatch.org/jobsboard.do?districtId=569404168
Position Overview
Apprentices at Acero Schools are unique in that they realize success is built on relationships. They focus their work on student learning. Furthermore, they whole-heartedly believe that all students can learn and demonstrate that by engaging principles of distributed leadership and distributed counseling.
Acero
Schools expects that all adults understand that it is everyone’s responsibility
to develop students, both personally and academically.
Kindergarten Apprentices in Acero Schools support the delivery of high quality instruction led by the classroom teacher. They relentlessly pursue student growth and achievement through diligent planning, careful instructional support, and on-going collaboration with colleagues and the school leadership team.
Core Responsibilities
Student
Achievement and Success
- Ensure high
academic standards are set for and met by all students.
- Develop and
execute a rigorous standards-based curriculum.
- Differentiate
curriculum, instruction, and individualized learning plans to meet
individual student needs.
- Use student
performance data derived from teacher-created and standardized assessments
to drive instructional decision-making.
Commitment
to School and Classroom Culture:
- Create a classroom
environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity
and interest of the students.
- Develop positive
relationships with students.
- Develop classroom
rules for behavior that are consistent with the school-wide rules and Acero
Schools Student Code of Conduct.
- Develop positive
relationships with parents for the purpose of creating a support for
students and their education program; execute assigned home visits to
facilitate this process.
- Assist in
promoting the participation of students, parents, and other members of the
staff in Acero Schools-initiated activities.
Professionalism
and Leadership:
- Collaborate with
Assistant Principal or Instructional Coach to develop and execute
Professional Growth Plan.
- Engage in
self-initiated focused, reflective work (action research, critical
collaboration, case study, or learning log).
- Clearly and
accurately communicate with administration, colleagues, students, parents,
and larger academic community to
improve academic outcomes for all students.
- Exhibit personal
responsibility for daily work and attendance, personal appearance, student
learning, and school success.
- Demonstrate
collegial behavior and make professional development contributions to the
school community.
Qualifications
- Education: 60 Higher Education Credit Hours (required)
- Experience working with children who have been educationally underserved
- Candidate must be able to demonstrate the academic progress of students under his/her leadership and articulate the methods used to achieve those results
- Valid Illinois Professional Educator License, or equivalent (preferred)
- Working towards valid Illinois K-9 Self-Contained endorsement, or equivalent (preferred)
- Must hold permanent residency in the United States (required)
Physical Demands
The nature of the work requires an ability to operate standard business office equipment, and the ability to communicate and exchange information, collect, compile and prepare work documents, set-up and maintain work files. Physical demands include the ability to stand, bend, reach high and low, stoop, and walk around the classroom 60% of the day. In addition, candidates must be able to lift and/or push and pull 15 to 20lbs. for short periods of time, and walk up and down stairs several times a day.
Working Conditions
Majority of work is performed in a general office environment. Position requires availability for extended hours plus non-traditional hours required to perform job duties. Also requires participation and attendance at organization-sponsored events and meetings.
NOTE: The foregoing list of essential duties and responsibilities is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.
Acero Schools is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals. Acero Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.
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