Job Description

$2,000 Signing Bonus

$50K - $60K

Promotes and nurtures whole-child education of Paideia scholars by working collaboratively with parents, fellow educators, and campus leaders in planning and tailoring courses of study; using relevant data in monitoring, assisting with, and correcting, academic efforts; supporting the Leader In Me character program; and providing a safe environment conducive to learning.

Duties:

• Works collaboratively with parents, fellow educators, and campus leaders in nurturing the scholar to whole-child – body, mind, heart, spirit – excellence.
• Utilizes the Paideia curriculum to plan and deliver excellent lessons according to the Paideia philosophy, curriculum map and guidelines, and state requirements:
• Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum – Collaborate with fellow educators in lesson planning and following all curriculum maps
• Excellent Lessons grounded in Didactic instruction – post learning objectives, teach embedded vocabulary, teach to the objective, use guided practice, check for understanding, give independent practice, and provide closure
• Maintains and uses timely and relevant data to monitor, assist, correct, and grade scholar learning activities by preparing assignments and tests within the framework of the Paideia philosophy; administers academy assessments and standardized tests in accordance with school policies and state law; consults and collaborates with other professionals where there appears to be evidence of low academic achievement, learning disabilities, problems of social adjustment, or child abuse.
• Creates and maintains healthy classroom culture through clear and consistent procedures, mindfulness practice and restorative consequences.
• Creates and maintains a safe, secure, and healthy classroom environment by adhering to The Paideia Academy school-wide and classroom guidelines as outlined in the Curriculum Guide and “Teach Like a Champion” text.
• Provides vigilant monitoring of halls, restrooms, labs, lunchroom, playground areas and any other school-related area of operation.
• Keeps parents informed by maintaining records of academic performance, attendance, and social acclimation; reports on all elements of scholar development by holding regular parent-teacher conferences.
• Updates job knowledge by attending faculty meetings; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances school's reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests by campus leaders; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Skills/Qualifications:

Bachelor's Required (Education preferred); Certification/SEI preferred; Current Arizona IVP Security Clearance Card required

• Excellent experience in teaching and working with diverse students unless entering teaching from an alternative certification program
• Experience teaching struggling scholars of diversity and trauma
• Working knowledge of Arizona state standards
• Ability to take and utilize feedback to improve teaching skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a high-stakes environment
• Outstanding instructional skills, including the ability to motivate and challenge scholars and maintain an orderly classroom environment
• Demonstrated expertise in elementary education instruction
• Strong sense of personal accountability for scholar achievement
• Belief that all scholars should be held to high academic and content standards
• Ability to communicate effectively with scholars, parents, and other staff members
• Demonstrated professionalism, responsibility, and a strong work ethic
• Positive attitude and a drive for personal excellence
• Problem solving ability

Compensation details: 50000-60000 Yearly Salary

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