Seeds & Support-Agriculture & Elective Teacher (Doyle)

The Classroom Teacher engages and motivates students toward academic and personal success; utilizes knowledge and experience with curriculum, teaching strategies and classroom management; possess the ability to differentiate learning for diverse learners; and has a strong commitment to the support the goals and vision of the Long Valley Charter.

Certificated Position: minimum 5 days and not to exceed 185 Days

Specific Duties:

• Develop lesson plans utilizing appropriate instructional materials and strategies, supporting the transition to common core state standards. Such plans are to be submitted to the Principal/ Lead Teacher each Friday.
• Administer individual assessments in accordance with school's assessment guidelines
• Determine appropriate learning objectives for the student after assessing student's needs with a focus on proficient and advanced levels of mastery
• Instruct students in citizenship, communication skills, self-awareness, and the development of effective work habits.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional and safe learning environment using positive discipline strategies.
• Provide feedback to students, parents, and administration regarding student progress, expectation and goals
• Read and respond to ... email on all school days
• Make regular entries into contact manager
• Participate in faculty meetings, staff collaboration meetings, in-service trainings, and other programs related to school duties that may be held outside of regular school hours.
• Keep knowledge current in areas of pedagogical responsibility including but not limited to: curriculum, standards, technology, data, assessment
• If assigned, provide supervision to para educator to assist in supporting instruction in the classroom.

The Classroom Teacher is able to:

• Demonstrate a high level of expertise and continued growth in elementary education as documented through performance.
• Communicate effectively and diplomatically in both oral and written forms
• Demonstrate and model to students and the community the use of technology as a tool for both learning and in conducting the business of our school
• Effectively manage time and possesses excellent organization and record keeping skills
• Thrive on challenge, autonomy, and accountability
• Respect all issues of confidentiality
• Be dependable, cooperative and maintain professional appearance and behavior
• Work with and differentiate learning for special student populations including: at risk, academically gifted, learning handicapped, ESL, etc.
• Be creative and resourceful
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and energy toward school goals
• Recognize the positive public relations value of our program and to work with others to promote the positive efforts of students
• Believe and have worked to implement an educational philosophy that supports high success for all students.
• Have a willingness to cooperate and contribute to positive decision-making and problem solving in the school culture.
• Be flexible and work collaboratively with all work teams including students, parents, teachers, administrators and community members.

Qualifications:

The applicant must:

• Possess or qualify for a valid California teaching credential with CLAD certification
• Be certified in CPR and first aid.
• Have good physical and mental health