What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary Associate Teacher (K-4) position at St Benedict's Episcopal School?
OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION :
The Elementary Associate Teacher supports the lead teacher of their grade to address all
classroom needs including creating lesson plans, classroom management and student
assessment, communicating with parents, maintaining grades and files, attending all
faculty meetings, and ensuring instruction is carried out according to school
requirements.
RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Work with the Lead Teacher to support them in instructional planning, teaching, and student assessment. Carrying out lessons plans as specified.
- Share responsibility, with the Lead Teacher, for maintaining the classroom environment (e.g. organizing materials, designing bulletin boards, setting up learning centers and work areas, and photocopying materials).
- Promoting student engagement in order to assess and encourage progress
- Demonstrating accurate, up-to-date knowledge of content
- Implementing designated curriculum
- Supporting and strengthening the learning capabilities of each student
- Positive management of the learning environment
- Maintaining a healthy learning environment for the students in both the classroom as well as instruction
- Monitoring and management of students' behavior, including appropriate enforcement of student behavior rules.
- Following professional practices consistent with school policies in working with students, students' records, parents and colleagues
- Maintaining a professional demeanor in dealings with parents and students
- Providing adequate information, plans and materials for substitute teachers
- Contribute to maintaining accurate, complete and appropriate records and files.
- Attending and participating in faculty meetings and other assigned meetings, school activities, and professional development according to school policy
- Assuming responsibility for supervision of students in out-of-class settings, such as field trips or recess
- Showing support and high esteem for St. Benedict's Episcopal School at all times
- Complying with conditions as stated in employee contract and handbook.
- Modeling appropriate behavior in speech and actions
- Be evaluated throughout the year through informal and formal classroom observation.
- Both associate and lead teachers exercise discretion and independent judgment in performing their duties as teachers.
- Attending and participating in faculty meetings and other assigned meetings and activities according to school policy.
- Complying with conditions as stated in employee agreement and handbook.
- Commitment to St. Benedict's Episcopal School's mission and values.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Head of School or Assistant Head of School or Academic Chair, such as carpool, lunch coverage, chapel check ins.
QUALIFICATIONS :
hiring for the 25-26 school year with a start date of 8 / 1 / 2025
40 hours per week, 7 : 30am - 4 : 00pm, 185 faculty days
