Elementary Teacher

3 weeks ago

Akron, United States Imagine Schools Full time
Reports to: Principal                                                                                 Position Description: Provide life skills training, literary skills and academic instruction. Essential Functions:
  • Plan and deliver instruction using the most efficient and effective methodology
  • Employ best practices strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory and perceptual motor skills, language, cognition and memory.
  • Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
  • Modify the general education curriculum for special-needs students based on a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Implement the approved-course curriculum.
  • Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and professionals to develop individual educational plans designed to promote each student’s educational, physical and social development.
  • Meet with parents and/or guardians to discuss their children’s progress, and to determine their priorities for their children and their resource needs.
  • Support children’s emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and a positive self-image.
  • Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.
  • Utilize preventive discipline methodology with students.
  • Consult with other school staff as necessary to complete the functions of the position.
  • Complete written reports and assigned administrative tasks related to these functions, such as student’s progress in educational, physical and social development.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the Imagine Schools Six Measures of Excellence in the execution of duties.
  • Model positive character virtues and habits.  Assist students in developing positive moral and performance character attributes.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal/School Leader.
 Preferred Qualifications:
  • Education: Bachelor's degree.
  • Licenses & Certifications: State certification and endorsement in assigned area.
  • Experience:  1-2 years of successful teaching experience.

Knowledge, Ability & Skills:
  • Strong oral, written and interpersonal skills; ability to perform independently.
  • Ability to remain pleasant and helpful under sometimes-stressful circumstances.
  • Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and multitask when necessary.
  • Knowledge of applicable federal and state regulations and statutes and theory and practice of student learning styles.
  • Ability to communicate cooperatively and constructively with other staff, students and parents in a multicultural environment.
 Minimal Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree with the ability to acquire a substitute license from the Ohio Department of Education

ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY MAKES A FALSE STATEMENT IS GUILTY OF FALSIFICATION UNDER SECTION 2921.13 OF THE REVISED CODE, WHICH IS A MISDEMEANOR OF THE FIRST DEGREE. Apply – Send your resume to Karen.Shepherd@imagineschools.org
www.imagineschools.org

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