Upper Elementary ELA Teacher

American Heritage Schools - Palm Beach Campus is currently accepting applications for Upper Elementary - Reading Teacher for the 26/27 school year.

As an Upper Elementary ELA teacher will be responsible for delivering rigorous and engaging instruction in reading, writing, speaking/listening, and language development for grade level standards. The teacher will implement lessons aligned to robust core curriculum that supports the science of reading, use student achievement data to drive instruction, and support students in mastering grade-level literacy skills, including comprehension of complex texts, writing in multiple genres, vocabulary development, and academic discourse.

Loving to read intrinsically, having an unwavering belief in holding the bar high for all readers and being eager to teach the building blocks of strong reading practices is crucial.

Minimum 3 years of Upper Elementary teaching experience is required. Middle School ELA teaching experience is a plus.

• 100% free tuition for all employees’ eligible children *
• 50% discount for Summer Education for employees’ eligible children
• Free Summer Day Camp for employees’ eligible children while working over the summer.
• Free early care & after-care for employees’ eligible children while working
• Yearly cash bonuses
• 401K with partial employer match after a year of employment
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Supplemental Insurance plans available through Lincoln Financial
• Pet Insurance options
• Short-term & Long-term Disability options
• Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
• Affordable Company housing when available
• Additional earnings available through Tutoring Department and Summer Education Programs
• Free Continuing Education available

* This benefit is based on space availability and child acceptance to the school.

The classroom teacher is responsible for educating and supporting students to help them reach learning targets. Teachers must be content area experts who make sound instructional decisions, create and maintain a learning environment where positive relationships are built and routines and procedures are in place to create collective responsibility. Teachers are responsible for providing rich learning tasks for intellectual engagement, assessing formatively and summatively, and providing feedback to students for their academic achievement.

• Demonstrate mastery of content knowledge
• Ensure a high-quality learning experience; plan and implement learning tasks with purpose and innovation
• Follow the AHS curriculum framework/scope and sequence
• Articulate instructional purpose and learning outcomes
• Design structured lessons and activities with a focus on student engagement and critical thinking
• Curate and design resources and incorporate instructional technologies aligned with learning outcomes
• Provide clear expectations for learning, clear explanations of content, and use academic language
• Align activities, assignments, questions, and discussions with learning outcomes
• Enter all lesson activities, assignments, and assessments into the school’s learning management system one week in advance by each Friday afternoon; include due dates for all assignments and assessments so that they are visible in student and parent calendars
• Ensure learning by all students by frequently monitoring student understanding
• Assess learning in a variety of ways, using formative and summative measures including but not limited to traditional and alternative assessments; prepare and administer semester and/or final exams and standardized tests
• Provide timely and relevant feedback to students and parents; enter grades into the school learning management/student information systems weekly
• Use assessment data to inform instructional decisions
• Differentiate and modify learning tasks according to student need; implement accommodations as directed
• Demonstrate caring and respect in interactions with students
• Establish routines and procedures for a productive physical environment
• Monitor student behavior so that students take ownership and contribute to a positive, productive learning environment
• Maintain standards of appropriate discipline in…