K-5th Grade Teacher

School Summary:

Quest Collegiate Academy focuses on strengthening student and teacher collaboration in a mastery based, hands on learning environment geared toward the pursuit of post-secondary education.

Position Summary:
 
The teacher will facilitate learning for ResponsiveEd students in order to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. The teacher enables and works with parents and students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society. They provide leadership, motivation, and rigorous education for all students. 

Qualifications:

Education/Certification: Must meet one of the following:

Texas State Teacher’s Certification as Elementary Generalist or Elementary Self-Contained TeacherBachelor’s degree with a passing score on an ExCET/TExES Exam in grade level or content area to be taughtBachelor’s degree in Elementary EducationBachelor’s degree with an academic minor or major (minimum of 18 credit hours) in the core academic subject areas to be taughtBachelor’s degree and documented successful, relevant work experience in the content area to be taught, established by at least one year of employment in a specific field or occupation that required the educator to demonstrate knowledge or skill in the content area. This is to be supported by a professional letter of recommendation from the educator’s employer or supervisor.

Experience:

Exposure to classical schools or classical education or experience teaching with classical traditional methods (preferred)

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSAs), and Dispositions:

Passion for studentsPassion for and strong knowledge of the instructional academic contentAbility to model virtue, and teach virtue through the curriculumUnderstanding of and passion for classical educationAbility to learn and implement classical teaching curricula and methodsAbility to maintain a classroom of approximately 20-25 studentsAbility and patience to work interactively with studentsAbility to understand the academic needs of studentsStrong organizational, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills.Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationshipsAbility to communicate with all levels of students, their parents, the community, peers, campus administration, superintendents, and corporate staffAbility to interpret policy, procedures, and student data such as diagnostic test results, state assessments scoring, and grade point averageAbility to transition with changesExcellent verbal and written communication skillsAbility to manage multiple priorities effectivelyAbility to travel as necessary (i.e. field trips, class trips, trainings, etc.)Computer literate

Responsibilities and Duties:

Prepare effective lessons, instruct, and motivate students in all course study utilizing classical traditional methods of instruction.Assign lessons and correct classwork and homework in a timely manner.Administer formative and summative assessments to evaluate student progress, record results, and issue reports informing parents of progress.Provide academic interventions for struggling students. Maintain student grades, classroom calendar, and student-parent communication via the school’s online grading and communication tool.Maintain discipline in the classroom.Maintain a classroom that is conducive to learning, safe, attractive and stimulates a spirit of inquire. Set a good housekeeping example in the classroom and encourage students to follow this example.Regularly communicate with students and parents to discuss student progress – positive and negative.Participate in required faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops.Inspire, praise, and correct students with consistency, care, and interest to encourage academic success and promote virtue.Work closely with Special Education and 504 teachers to ensure accommodations are implemented. Perform duties such as sponsoring one or more activities or student organizations, assisting students in selecting courses of study, and counseling students in adjustment and academic problemsActively participate in marketing and student recruiting activities as necessary.Perform special projects, during and after school hours, and other duties as assigned (after school hours may include, but are not limited to, tutoring, morning and afternoon student drop-off and pick-up duty, pageants and award ceremonies).Read and comply with the RES Employee Handbook, the RES Student-Parent Handbook, the Campus Handbook, and other RES-Founders manuals and procedures documents. Performs all other duties as assigned.

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