Elementary Teacher - Lafayette, United States - Paramount Schools of Excellence, Inc.

Description

Elementary Classroom Teacher (1st Grade)

Location:
Lafayette


Salary:
Minimum Base $45,000


Position Type:
Full-Time, Salary-Exempt


Role and Responsibilities

Reporting to the team lead/elite teacher, the PSOE Classroom Teacher is responsible for direct instruction through curriculum implementation, lesson planning, data disaggregation, and classroom management.

Additional responsibilities include maintaining compliance with individual student Education Plans, Section 504 Plans, etc.

They will ensure operational and functional knowledge of best practices in education, state and federal education law, FERPA and FAPE law, parent relations, behavioral management, documenting and reporting, and process-driven accountability.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct instruction in wholeclass, small group, and individual settings.
• Utilizes datadriven instruction and PSOE educational frameworks to insure delivery of standard's driven instruction to all students.
• Completes assessments, grading, planning, and conferences with students, staff, and families within appropriate timelines.
• Utilizes oversight by team lead, Elite Teachers, Special Education Director, school counselor, and other subcontracted professional staff/outside agencies as needed to identify and understand strategies for support and instruction of students with exceptional needs.
• Ensures appropriate classroom implementation of BIP's, FBA's, IEP's and 504 programs.
• Completes any additional reporting as requested by Special Education Director or counselor.
• Develops and maintains regular family communication and community partnerships.
• Completes reports and followup documentation as required by administration.
• Keeps updated and documented cumulative folders as ongoing case files for all current students.
• Contributes to a strong school education team: serves on school and/or community committees; seeks participation and involvement with direction for ongoing local operations.
• Acts as a professional advisor to the team lead/elite teacher on all aspects of school classroom activities.
• Abides by all PSOE frameworks as approved by the CEO and as noted in the staff handbook.
• Maintains ongoing, consistent, and supportive communication for the classroom as noted in the school's frameworks.
• Assumes all roles as delegated for a variety of school functions for the purpose of managing the team workload more efficiently.
• Utilizes effective systems as delegated to troubleshoot problems, track progress, and regularly evaluate workflow components, so as to measure progress in a way that can be effectively communicated to the team lead/elite teacher.

Program planning and management

• Contributes to the organization's mission and reflect the priorities of the school.
• Is prepared to assist in the planning, implementation, execution and evaluation of special projects.

Human resources planning and management

• Establishes a positive, healthy and safe work environment in accordance with all appropriate legislation and regulations including FERPA, FAPE, Section 504, and Special Education.

Qualifications and Education Requirements
The Classroom Teacher will be thoroughly committed to the PSOE mission. Prior successful full-time education experience in a similar setting is preferred.

Concrete demonstrable experience and other qualifications include:

• Valid Indiana State Teaching License or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree in field of education.
• Unwavering commitment to quality programs and production.
• Excellence in organizational management and data disaggregation, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, and set and achieve strategic objectives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills.
• Actionoriented, entrepreneurial, adaptable, and innovative approach to planning.
• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.
• Passion, idealism, integrity, grit, positive attitude, missiondriven, and selfdirected.
• Annual training and/or professional development is required for all PSOE employees. Jobspecific training is identified and scheduled by the School Principal or direct supervisor in partnership with Paramount Csuite.

Preferred Skills

• Proficiency in technology.
• Prior experience in charter schools.
• Knowledge of current community challenges and opportunities relating to the mission of the organization.

Additional Notes

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone,