4th grade

Job Title:

Class Teacher

About Monterey Bay Charter School:

We are a partnership of diverse and committed families and faculty providing a Waldorf-inspired K-8 public education that empowers children to discover their gifts and enjoy a full and enduring childhood.

Job Description:

The Class Teacher provides a sound educational experience to all students, making knowledge accessible in academics, the arts, environmental studies, and physical education.

The Classroom Teacher engages children in a pleasant, creative, and constructive manner that inspires students to become lifelong learners.

Essential Functions and Primary Responsibilities:

1. Curriculum Planning:

* Develops age-appropriate lesson plans

* Selects and uses effective developmentally appropriate instructional methods and materials

* Provides a balanced standards-based curriculum at a pace suitable to the child's age and development according to the principles of a Waldorf education through Main Lessons in accordance with state educational standards for language arts, math, science, social studies, form drawing, singing, and performing arts

* Complies with the curricular scope and sequence outlined for the grade level

2. Instruction/Teaching:

* Fosters students' self-esteem, motivation, and sense of civic responsibility

* Nurtures the healthy development of the child's physical, social, and cognitive capacities

* Ensures that effective study and organizational habits are taught

* Provides individualized and small group instruction as needed

* Maintains a classroom atmosphere conducive to learning

* Prepares the class for festivals, class plays, and special events

* Collaborates with grade level teaching partners, education specialists, subject teachers, administrative and support staff

* Differentiates instruction and complies with student IEP and 504 plans

* Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior to achieve an optimal learning atmosphere in the classroom