Elementary Lead Teacher; K-2

About First Line Schools

In 1998, First Line Schools started the first charter school in New Orleans. First Line now operates several PreK-8th grade schools. Our mission is to create and inspire great, open admissions public schools in New Orleans.

We develop teachers at First Line by focusing on excellence in teaching. To do so, we coach teachers and center professional development on our Vision of Excellence in Teaching rubric. The components include:

• On Task (Maintaining high expectations and maximizing instructional time)
• Cognitive Engagement (Maintaining High Academic Expectations and Building Thinking Skills)
• Demonstration of Learning (Leading Instruction, Checking for Understanding, Responding to Student Misunderstanding)
• Community of Learners (Establishing Expectations and Responding to Student Behaviors)

First Line Schools is currently seeking talented, passionate teachers at our (Pre) K-8 schools. At First Line Schools, we know that it is the effectiveness of our teachers that matters the most when it comes to impacting the success of our students. To ensure that we are an organization of excellent teachers, we expect our teachers to demonstrate effectiveness through our Vision of Teaching Excellence.

Teachers will be responsible for implementing the teaching curriculum, ensuring the success of our students, and working with a team of teachers within the school and network community.

• Design lesson that lead to standards mastery and are aligned to grade level expectations and end‑of‑year assessments
• Provide feedback to scholars by asking pertinent, scaffolded follow‑up questions that affirm correctly understood content, clarify misunderstood content or extend scholars’ thinking
• Establish effective classroom routines and manage students effectively without disruptions (redirect inappropriate behavior)
• Inspire and invest students in achieving their goals and in believing that goals are achieved through effort and not innate abilities
• Prepare scholars to solve complex problems with no obvious answer
• Seek out and constructively respond to feedback from and engage in problem‑solving with others

• A BA or BS
• A strong background in and command of content area
• Louisiana Teacher Certification Completed or in progress (or be eligible to hold for our out‑of‑state applicants)

• Believe in every student’s ability to achieve in a rigorous college or career prep curriculum
• Achieve results based on agreed‑upon expectations
• Take personal responsibility
• Highly detail‑oriented
• Collaborate effectively with a range of stakeholders
• Share a commitment to creating great schools in New Orleans
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Model the First Line Commitments:
  We Work Together
  We Are Helpful
  We Are the Safe keepers of our Community
  We Share Joy
  We Show Results

Must be able to perform all required job functions with reasonable accommodations, if necessary.

TEACHER reports to:
School Principal/Assistant Principal

Please apply online via:
First Line Schools Careers

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. First Line Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package with a generous 403b plan.

First Line Schools provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.