Elementary Teacher

JOB DESCRIPTION
ELEMENTARY TEACHER


General Scope of Responsibility
Responsible for creating a dynamic, engaging, and inclusive classroom environment that fosters student growth academically, socially, and emotionally.

Relationship Within the Organization
The elementary teacher is directly responsible to the Director of Elementary Education.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Supports ISAAC’s Core Values?and Beliefs About Learning and the Vision of the Graduate.

• Instructs students through lessons that are engaging and motivate all students to succeed in the common core state standards.

• Adapts lesson materials and methods to develop relevant sequential assignments and lesson plans that guide and challenge students.

• Develops lesson plans and supplementary materials compatible with ISAAC’s instructional philosophy and congruent with the goals of the school.

• Provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student and subgroups of students.

• Evaluates the academic and social growth of students and keeps accurate and appropriate school records as necessary.

• Encourages students to think independently and to express original ideas.

• Promotes student discussion through the daily use of Accountable Talk.

• Evaluates each student’s progress in meeting the course grade-level standards.

• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment.

• Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve problems.

• Communicates with parents and SRBI Team on student progress.

• Supervises students in assigned out-of-classroom activities during the workday.

• Participates in faculty committees and engages in Professional Learning Community activities.

• Administers summative assessments in accordance with the curriculum and SDE requirements.

• Models professional and ethical practices and behaviors in all activities.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Elementary Connecticut Certification (005,305)

• Classroom teaching experience and proven record of high achievement with elementary school students preferred

• Bachelor’s degree from a competitive college or university

ISAAC is an equal-opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical??? condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or ?expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.