Special Education Teacher K-8

Elementary Education Teacher

Thomas Edison Charter School, a K-8 public charter school, is searching for dedicated and committed elementary education teachers looking to make a difference. Preference will be given to certified and experienced candidates who exhibit a passion for teaching in inner-city communities and a strong desire to help students achieve.

Job Summary:

The teacher's job is to ensure that all students are learning at a high level and creating a classroom where students are challenged to critically think and problem solve.

Instructional Process:

• Plans and implements a program of instruction that adheres to the school goals and objectives, Delaware State Standards and the Common Core State Standards.
• Makes purposeful and appropriate lesson plans that provide for effective teaching strategies and maximize student time on task
• Plans and implements a program of study designed to meet individual needs of students
• Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning, by employing a variety of appropriate teaching strategies
• Encourage student enthusiasm for the learning process and the development of good study habits
• Completes progress reports and trimester report cards, as scheduled
• Prepares substitute folder containing appropriate information and copies, as required by Administration
• Plans and prescribes purposeful assignments for paraprofessionals, interventionists, tutors, and volunteers, as needed
• Recognizes learning problems and makes referrals, as appropriate
• Demonstrates a strong grasp of content matter
• Uses effective oral and written expression

Curriculum Development:

• Keeps current in subject matter knowledge and learning theory and is willing to share this knowledge for continual improvement of the school's curriculum
• Is an active participant in all team meetings, PLC meetings, and planned professional development meetings
• Becomes acquainted with supplemental services beneficial to students as an extension of regular classroom activities

Classroom Management:

• Develops, in accordance with school guidelines, reasonable rules of classroom behavior and appropriate techniques that are consistently applied
• Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Shares responsibility during the school day for the supervision of students in all areas of the school
• Supervises all assigned students during the school day, inside and (when necessary) outside the school building

Public Relations:

• Upholds and enforces board policy, administrative procedures, school rules and regulations, and is supportive of them to the public
• Maintains appropriate work habits, including regular and punctual attendance, appropriate use of PLC planning time, and conference planning time
• Strives to communicate the positive aspects of our school program to the public
• Works cooperatively and communicates with parents to strengthen the educational program for their children
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with other staff members

Professional Growth:

• Continues professional growth through attendance at PLC meetings, workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced courses at institutions of higher learning
• Maintains membership in appropriate professional organizations
• Cooperates with the administration in planning and participating in appropriate in-service training programs at a school or district level
• Attends all staff, department, and committee meetings, on time, as required

Student Evaluation:

• Evaluates accomplishment of students on a regular basis using multiple assessment methods such as teacher made tests, samples of students'work, mastery skill check lists, criterion-referenced tests and norm-referenced tests and provided on-line assessment tools
• Makes appropriate adjustments in the instructional program, as required by the administration
• Respects the confidentiality of records and information regarding students, parents, and teachers in accordance with accepted professional ethics, and state and federal laws

Knowledge and

Skills:

• Working knowledge of effective methods of dealing with children
• Working knowledge of the core subjects at the grade level to which employment assignment is made
• Some knowledge of the school organization and its community
• Some knowledge of expected behavior of children, that is, basic characteristics of ages and stages
• Skill necessary to operate audiovisual equipment and common office machines
• Ability to apply impartially and consistently proper methods of recognition, rewards and consequences
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of student information

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• State of Delaware Certificate and Licensure

Application Procedure:
Apply online