Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assume personal responsibility for the academic progress of all students
• Implement a coherent, research-based curriculum in consultation with Administration
• Teach students with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) in an inclusion setting and implement IEPs as necessary
• Document all lesson plans, assignments, rubrics and other instructional materials and methods
• Use consistent school-wide practices and a variety of individualized methods to engage students in the classroom
• Use technology tools for instruction, planning, and communication and ensure student engagement
• Measure student achievement and progress towards learning objectives using the school’s formative and summative assessment tools
• Evaluate academic achievement through detailed data analysis of student performance on a wide variety of metrics
• Provide ongoing and timely feedback to students on their progress towards meeting expectations and achieving goals
• Create, and manage a responsive learning environment that enables students to feel safe, to be creative, and to develop to their full potential
• Use student data to reflect on effectiveness of lessons and student achievement progress in order to improve instruction and personal practice
• Communicate effectively and maintain strong relationships with students, families, colleagues and administrators
• Establish, involve, and assist students in the development, maintenance, and evaluation of portfolios
• Develop and use rubrics for evaluating student products and performances

Qualifications and Skills:

• Minimum of two years K – 6 Certified teaching experience
• Able to improve curriculum and instruction through collaboration as part of a grade level team
• Passionately dedicated to school’s mission with a steadfast belief that all students will receive a rigorous elementary foundation
• Bachelors Degree required, Masters Degree preferred
• New York Teacher Certification