1st Grade Teacher

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Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is one of the largest and highest performing education management companies in the United States, proudly serving over 82,000 students in more than 150 schools across four states. Founded in 1997 by Jonathan Hage, CSUSA’s mission is a Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life™. The organization provides an academically rigorous education, preparing students for college or career after graduation, and works to close gaps in achievement and opportunity for all backgrounds.

To join a team dedicated to the mission of Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life™. If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. As a 1st Grade Teacher, you will develop lesson plans consistent with established guidelines, establish effective rapport with students, staff, and parents, and motivate students to develop essential skills, attitudes, and knowledge.

• Plans and implements a program of instruction that adheres to the company's philosophy, goals, and objectives as outlined in the adopted courses of study.
• Makes purposeful and appropriate lesson plans that provide effective teaching strategies and maximize time on task.
• Presents subject matter to students to maximize learning opportunities and provides real‑world, application‑based examples.
• Reviews student records to develop a foundation of understanding regarding each student's abilities and needs; maintains accurate and complete student records.
• Strives to maximize the educational achievement of each student.
• Utilizes a variety/range of student learning modalities and differentiated instruction within each lesson.
• Utilizes diagnostic assessment of student learning frequently; maintains accurate and complete student records.
• Assesses student strengths and weaknesses frequently, 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 (as required).
• Prepares students for state required achievement assessments.
• Keeps current in subject matter knowledge and learning theory and is willing to share this knowledge for the continual improvement of the school's curriculum.
• Assists in the on‑going curriculum revision process, including the revision of written courses of study; assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Becomes acquainted with supplemental services beneficial to students as an extension of regular classroom activities.

• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
• Maintains positive rapport with students; demonstrates patience and appropriate nurturing to assist in the growth of the child.
• 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.

• Develops lesson plans consistent with established guidelines and goals.
• Plans individual and group learning activities designed to meet instructional objectives and student's 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 the instructional program effectively.

• Strives to…