Elementary Gifted Teacher

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Elementary Gifted Teacher to join our team at Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy K-2. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating a flexible program and classroom environment that fosters student learning and personal growth.

• Instruction/Education Responsibilities:
  • Presents subject matter to students to maximize learning opportunities
  • Reviews student records to develop a foundation of understanding regarding each student's abilities and needs
  • Strives to maximize the educational achievement of each student
  • Demonstrates a variety of student learning modalities in each lesson
  • Frequently utilizes diagnostic assessment of student learning
  • Maintains accurate and complete student records
  • Frequently evaluates student strengths and weaknesses, provides appropriate activities to address student needs, and generates progress reports as required
  • Refers students with suspected learning problems to appropriate support personnel
  • Assigns lessons, corrects student work product, and reviews oral presentations
  • Coordinates class field trips
  • Prepares students for state-required achievement assessments
• Provide a Classroom Environment Conducive to Learning:
  • Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students
  • Ensures the classroom is clean, safe, and includes student-generated work on display as appropriate
  • Implements all relevant policies governing student conduct
  • Develops reasonable rules of classroom/playground behavior in accordance with CSUSA policy and guidelines and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and consistent manner
• Instructional Planning:
  • Develops lesson plans consistent with established guidelines and goals
  • Plans individual and group learning activities designed to meet instructional objectives and student needs
  • Prepares for classes assigned and shows evidence of preparation upon request of supervisory personnel
  • Participates with other staff members in curriculum planning during designated meetings
  • Incorporates into planning all diagnostic information as required in the student's Individual Education Plan (IEP)
  • Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect supplies, equipment, materials, and facilities needed to implement effectively the planned instructional program
• School/Community Relations:
  • Strives to establish cooperative relations and makes reasonable efforts to communicate with parents/guardians when appropriate
  • Communicates clearly, consistently, and positively with parents via all appropriate mediums
  • Cooperates with members of the administration and other staff
  • Maintains confidentiality about students
  • Attends parent communication activities
  • Participates in extracurricular activities as required

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (BA) from an accredited college or university or equivalent
• Possession of valid teaching certification (as appropriate)
• Successful results of criminal and employment background check
• Equivalent combination of education and experience
• Computer literacy
• Commitment to company values