HS Teacher - Rebirth

The Teacher is responsible for ensuring that students achieve mastery of learning objectives. Teachers provide guidance, instruction, and support; manage the learning process; and focus on students' individual needs. Teachers monitor student progress through interactive lessons and daily assessments, and they work actively with students and parents to advance each child's learning.

Essential Duties Responsibilities

Planning and Preparation

* Learn the curriculum in its entirety for assigned grade levels.

* Demonstrate knowledge of the state standards and testing requirements, and how both align with the Great Results/Rebirth curriculum.

* Understand overall diversity of assigned families and individual characteristics of students/parents; specifically, how this impacts support needed.

* Learn and use the resources available through Rebirth

Instruction and Student Achievement

* Make placement and promotion decisions.

* Support parents with student curricular and instructional issues.

* Track student academic progress and attendance.

* Support a specific content area through synchronous instruction and tutoring sessions

* Balance flexibility of the Rebirth curriculum with state compliance requirements.

* Conduct conferences with parents/responsible adults and students.

* Individualize instruction to help each student achieve Rebirth curricular objectives.

* Collect and review work samples and grade work, as appropriate.

* Provide regular feedback regarding student performance and progress.

* Generate informal and formal reports regarding student performance and progress.

* Alert administrators to any concerns about student performance and progress.

* Support students with special needs, including participation on IEP teams as needed.

* Prepare students for standardized tests.

* Proctor site-based exams.

* Contribute to school SAIP goals.

Virtual Classroom Environment

* Create and manage home office.

* Implement school policies and procedures.

* Organize social and educational activities for students and families.

* Establish and maintain a positive rapport with assigned families.

* Support parents with school set-up and logistics questions.

* Support parents with set-up and maintenance of their teaching environment.

* Support parents and students through basic computer troubleshooting.

Professional Responsibilities

* Contribute to school message boards, newsletter and events.

* Travel to and participate in staff meetings and professional development sessions.

* Support the school administration with student recruitment activities.

* Create monthly expense reports and record expenses monthly in SharePoint.

School/Community Relations

* Maintains confidentiality about children, their families, and other employees outside the school.

* Handles sensitive and confidential information, documents, communications, incidents, etc., with discretion and in a conscientious manner.

* Cooperates and shares professionally with other members of the staff.

* Promotes high academic/achievement for all children;

* Promotes a greater focus on teaching and learning;

* Promotes flexibility to stimulate local initiatives coupled with responsibility for student performance;

* Promotes improved linkages among schools, parents and communities.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

* Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment toward the position and the mission of the company; support the company's values in the strategic areas of academic excellence, operational performance, superior culture, and financial health and growth, as outlined in the Employee Handbook.

* Possesses strong time management & organizational skills and the ability to prioritize effectively.

* Has the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, students, parents, the community, and administrative staff. Is sensitive to sensitive to corporate needs, employee goodwill, and the public image, as unique situations present themselves.

* Possesses excellent interpersonal skills and displays such between all stakeholders: being courteous, professional, and helpful.

* Possesses excellent communication skills:
Oral (including presentations), Written, Interpersonal (active listening), Negotiating and Influencing.

* Has the ability to be at work consistently, to be on time, to follow instructions, to respond to management direction and to solicit feedback to improve performance.

* Demonstrates proficient experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Student Information System (SIS) and email communications.

* Looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

* Strives to implement best practices and positive character education consistently.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* Minor physical exertion required.

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