3rd​/4th Grade Teacher

3rd/4th Grade Teacher

Job Title:

Licensed Teacher

Schedule:

Monday-Friday 7:30AM-4:00PM

Contract:

10 Months

Vacations:
As listed in approved school calendar

Reports To:

Executive Director

General Description:

MRA is an arts and science K-8 charter school that provides students with an exceptional and unique educational experience. MRA offers specialized teaching utilizing thematic curriculum and project-based learning with high standards for academic achievement. Applicants must have a current Oregon Teaching Certificate and must be highly qualified to teach Elementary Students.

• Bachelor's degree in Education
• Holds or is able to get a valid TSPC teaching licensure or charter school license for elementary school
• Strong classroom management skills and a passion for working with adolescents.
• Excellent communication, organization, and collaboration skills.

• Design culturally responsive lesson plans, aligned to state standards and thematic units.
• Define goals, objectives and assessment strategies for unit and daily plans.
• Sequence content and activities appropriately.
• Plan for differentiated activities to meet the needs of all learners.
• Use approved curriculum and adjust based on student need.
• Develop and implement project based learning practices in the classroom, including performances and thematic units.
• Develop effective classroom routines and structures to maximize learning.

• Teach and reinforce school-wide expectations:
  We take care of ourselves;
  We take care of our spaces;
  We take care of our materials.
• Develop or select instructional activities that foster student engagement and encourage students to engage in their learning.
• Utilize growth mindset language to create a classroom environment that is challenging and attainable.
• Foster student responsibility, appropriate social behavior, integrity, valuing of diversity, and respect for self and others.

• Present material clearly and explicitly, utilizing exemplars, vivid and appropriate language.
• Successfully reach all students by differentiating, scaffolding and using peer and/or adult helpers.
• Regularly involve students in engaging activities and discussions in which they are active learners and problem solvers.
• Use highly effective strategies, questions, materials, technology and groupings to boost the learning of all students.
• Adapt lessons and units to exploit teachable moments and correct misunderstandings.
• Consistently have students summarize and internalize what they learn and apply it to real life situations.

• Post and review clear criteria for proficient work, including rubrics/exemplars and ensures students understand expectations.
• Give well-constructed diagnostic assessments and uses the information to guide instruction and/or interventions.
• Check for understanding through a variety of methods; immediately addresses confusion or misunderstandings.
• Have students set ambitious goals, continuously self-assess, and take responsibility for improving performance.
• Relentlessly follow up with struggling students, with personal attention, so they all reach proficiency.
• Work with colleagues to analyze student data to draw actionable conclusions and leverage student growth.
• Work with colleagues to reflect on what worked and what didn't and continuously strives to improve instruction.

• Demonstrate sensitivity and respect for family and community culture, values, and beliefs.
• Show parents an in-depth knowledge of their child and a strong belief they will meet or exceed standards.
• Make sure parents hear positive news about their child first, and immediately flags any problems.
• If assigned, homework is highly engaging and prompt feedback is provided.
• Deal immediately with parent concerns and make parents feel welcome any time.
• Use student-led conferences, correspondence, report cards and informal conversations to provide parents with helpful feedback on their child's progress.

• Have perfect or near perfect attendance; complete necessary absence leave request form in timely manner or promptly notifies the office when an unplanned absence will occur.
• When communicating with parents or stakeholders, speak, and write correctly and succinctly.
• Present as a consummate professional and observe appropriate boundaries.
• Collaborate regularly with teaching partners and special teachers to ensure alignment of curricular goals.
• Is ethical, honest, and forthright, uses impeccable judgment, and confidentiality.
• Is an important part of the MRA community; promotes and encourages positive staff and school culture and climate.