Elementary School Teacher

SANKOFA MISSION

The mission of Sankofa School of Success, Inc. is to create an environment that is safe, nurturing and seeks to meet students’ academic, social and emotional needs using neuroscience, mindfulness, and rigorous education.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title Elementary Teacher

Job Type Exempt - Elementary

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SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

We seek a dedicated elementary school teacher who puts student growth and achievement at the center of their practice. The teacher will blend evidence-based teaching methods with innovative approaches to nurture students' intellectual growth while supporting their holistic development.

The team teacher will serve as a member of a teaching team that works collaboratively to take collective ownership for all student achievement within their grade band. Team teachers will each lead a homeroom of students but will work flexibly with other team members, support staff, tutors, and more to collaboratively reach goals for students across their grade band.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree preferred

LICENSE:
Must hold a valid Indiana State Teacher's License in Elementary Education (K-6). Must be deemed Highly Qualified in accordance with the Indiana Department of Education

PREFERRED EXPERIENCES:

• Completion of Early Literacy Endorsement
• Experience working in a Title I school or with a similar population of children
• Experience implementing restorative practices

COMPETENCIES

• Use of Evidence-Based Instructional Practices: Demonstrate understanding and use of evidence-based instructional strategies
• Relationship Building & Collaboration: Foster collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, families, and other stakeholders and share work with others to maximize impact
• Operational Efficiency: Utilize time management and organizational strategies that maximize instructional impact while fulfilling operational duties with accuracy and timeliness
• Growth Mindset: Commit to ongoing professional learning, seeking and applying feedback and staying grounded in a belief in our students’ potential
• Adaptability & Resilience: Demonstrate willingness to try new approaches, show flexibility and patience with change, and communicate concerns and potential solutions proactively as challenges arise

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Job Responsibilities

• Create and maintain an environment conducive to safety and learning that promotes both intellectual growth and emotional well-being
• Internalize and deliver rigorous, engaging lessons tailored to meet the diverse needs of all students
• Collaborate with the lead teacher in adapting curricular materials to meet student needs
• Implement evidence-based instructional strategies and apply neuroscience and mindfulness principles to support students' developmental needs

• Frequently assess and document student skills and growth across academic, social, emotional, and behavioral domains
• Utilize common assessments and shared data systems across the team to evaluate student learning and instructional effectiveness
• Collaborate with colleagues to analyze student work and assessment data and plan targeted instructional adjustments

• Meet and communicate regularly with team to collaboratively own student achievement
• Participate in shared communication systems, including posting assignments and plans and inputting real-time data in a timely manner
• Encourage meaningful family involvement in the educational process, including:
  • Contacting families weekly to maintain open communication channels
  • Arranging family conferences each grading period
• Collaborate effectively with administration, student support staff, and all staff
• Seek and utilize community resources to enhance instructional programming
• Resolve conflicts promptly using reason and emotional intelligence, focusing on solutions rather than blame
• Uphold school policies and procedures while contributing to a culture of excellence and accountability.

• Attend and participate fully in all professional development opportunities
• Solicit and respond to feedback…