Kindergarten Teacher; Campus Hornwood

Overview

Étoile Academy teachers are responsible for executing on the mission by ensuring that all students improve academically and demonstrate our core values. Teachers provide high-quality, data-driven instruction to all learners and collaborate with colleagues, including special education staff and ESL staff, to ensure accommodations and modifications needed to master the grade-level standards.

Instruction & Student Learning:

• Teach core content using a scripted curriculum (Amplify and Eureka) to Etoile Kindergarten students;
• Deeply internalize lessons and prepare for lesson execution through consideration of common misconceptions, criteria for success, and creation of exemplars as needed;
• Manage a classroom using our school wide discipline system;
• Able to co-plan with direct manager, coach, and or grade level team to produce lesson internalizations, exemplars and lesson slides;
• Implement formal and informal assessments to track each individual student’s progress and learning needs, adjust lesson plans accordingly and update gradebook weekly;
• Analyze and use data from a variety of assessments (NWEA MAP, MCLASS, i-Ready) to implement personalized learning plans for all students and ensure student academic growth;
• Support the growth and development of all students including a large percentage of English Language Learners;
• Communicate students’ progress with students and their families on a daily and weekly basis;
• Facilitate the use of technology as a communication and educational tool to improve student achievement and manage work related tasks;
• Implement a clear and consistent behavior management system and build a strong sense of community in the classroom;
• Participate in the daily functions of the school such as arrival, lunch, and dismissal supervisory duties;
• Attend critical school events such as staff meetings, open houses, and parent-teacher conferences;
• Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with students and families based on trust, understanding and respect for the communities in which they identify;
• Host necessary tutoring sessions to meet all students’ needs;
• Collaborates well with all leadership teams and implements feedback received from coaching to impact learning in the classroom;
• Participate in weekly manager check-ins, grade-level meetings, TPDs (Teacher Professional Development), before and after-school duties, and school wide meetings and functions;
• Engage in summer and year-long district, school and personal learning and development;
• Minimum of 40+ hours spent at school per week;
• Additional responsibilities may include: after-school tutoring or Saturday school and are based on the needs of our students

Classroom & School Culture:

• Maintain high behavioral and academic expectations aligned with Étoile Academy’s core values of Respect, Excellence, Ambition, Community, and Hard Work (REACH).
• Establish strong relationships with students, families, and colleagues to create a supportive learning environment.
• Implement positive classroom management strategies that foster a safe and structured space for learning.
• Contribute to school-wide initiatives, such as advisory/intervention programs, extracurricular activities, or community events.
• Learn, master, internalize, and effectively deliver grade-level curriculum, core content objectives, and instructional materials while maintaining appropriate rigor and utilizing selected texts.
• Communicate students’ progress with students and family on a weekly basis.
• Implement our clear and consistent behavior management system and build a strong sense of community in the classroom.

Collaboration & Professional Development:

• Participate in weekly professional development, instructional coaching, and data-driven planning meetings.
• Collaborate with fellow teachers, instructional leaders, and support staff to enhance curriculum and student outcomes.
• Engage in continuous learning and improvement through research-based best practices in language education.
• Help shape and develop a school wide culture that fosters a productive and enthusiastic learning environment for each student.
• Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with…