Position Description for Gerald Dawkins Academy

Title: Elementary Teacher

Status: Full-time
Pay Range: Commensurate with Experience

Reports To: Principal

If most of the items listed below resonate, you will be highly motivated and energized at Gerald Dawkins Academy.

· Possess a strong desire to make an impact in education, especially in areas that have historically lacked necessary supports and resources

· Practices creative problem solving, while leaning on outside of the box thinking

· Motivated by results and achieving positive outcomes

· Acts as a self-starter by identifying opportunities for improvement and taking initiative

· Exhibit a forward-thinking mindset when making decisions or solving problems

· Thrive in a complex and challenging environment where each day is new

Job Summary

The Elementary School Teacher is a highly qualified teacher responsible for the instruction of academic, social, and motor skills to elementary school students.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Teaches reading, language arts, social studies, social skills, mathematics, science and other subject matter areas commonly found in a comprehensive elementary school education program

· Utilize an adopted course of study, instructional program guidelines, and other materials in planning and developing lesson plans

· Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student

· Uses a variety of instructional strategies, such as inquiry, group discussion, lecture, discovery, etc

· Translates lesson plans into learning experiences to best utilize the available time for instruction

· Review, analyze, and evaluate individual student histories and background in order to design instructional programs to meet individual needs

· Review, analyze, evaluate, and report pupil academic, social, and emotional growth

· Counsel and confer with parents, school, and district personnel regarding pupil progress

· Cooperatively pursue alternative solutions to pupil learning problems

· Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom

· Enhance course content in the form of remediation, modification, and enrichment

· Implement students’ IEPs and attend IEP conferences as needed

· Grade student work and enter grades into an online grade book in a timely manner

· Evaluate students’ academic and social growth, maintain appropriate records, including attendance, and prepare progress reports

· Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss students’ progress and interpret the school program

· Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing students’ health, attitude, and learning problems

· Works closely with building level coaches to positively impact student growth and learning

· Recognizes the relationship between social-emotional learning and academic performance and aspires toward developing and teaching the whole child

· Maintains order in classroom and on playground

Credentials and Experience

· Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education required

· Current Michigan Teaching Certification

· Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

· Ability to utilize data to carefully and thoughtfully plan instruction tailored to each student on an ongoing basis

Physical Demands / Work Environment

· Work is primarily performed in the classroom environment. Classrooms are dynamic with a high level of activity. Work may also be performed at community sites for field trips

· Candidate must be able to lift up to 25 pounds

· Stand for up to 75% of the day

· Assume postures in low level positions that best allow physical and visual contact with children

· Must be able to sustain a high level of energy

· Bend to perform various tasks throughout the day, as well as stoop/sit on the floor

· Perform all activities with children, i.e. jump, dance, walk, run, etc. for extended periods of time

· Both indoor and outdoor environment are typically found in a school environment

· Depending upon activities and season, may be required to be outdoors for regular, prolonged activities

· Must possess acceptable hearing and visual capabilities in order to monitor the environment and children's well being

· Must be able to excel in an ambiguous and continuously changing, competitive environment

· Work hours may vary to meet the needs of the children

· Candidate will be faced with a variety of issues daily, which will require the individual to respond quickly and appropriately to accommodate the changing needs of children

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $46,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• 1st grade
• 2nd grade
• 3rd grade
• 4th grade
• Kindergarten

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

School subjects:

• English
• Math
• Reading
• Science
• Social Studies

School type:

• Charter school

License/Certification:

• Michigan Teaching Certificate (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Grand Rapids, MI 49507: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person