Teacher K4 - Milwaukee, United States - Malaika Early Learning Center

Malaika Early Learning Center

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Milwaukee, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Summary

Teachers at Malaika Early Learning Center are held to the highest standards and are required to maintain a safe and healthy learning environment for students, while facilitating developmentally appropriate curriculum to promote optimal physical, social/emotional, and intellectual growth of young children.

Duties
The teacher?s duties include but are not limited to the following:

Develop a positive, achievement-oriented and structured learning environment so that all students are invested in their academic excellence, social/emotional growth, and character development, and can fulfill their potential.
Provide for the physical safety and wellbeing of students, specifically while on school grounds, and in some circumstances off campus (field trips etc.).
Evaluate individual student academic progress and achievement through regular and varied assessments.
Develop student learning objectives and professional practice goals that reflect the needs of your students and your own learning on their behalf.
Use an effective system for tracking student progress and mastery of curricular objectives for each unit and throughout the school year.
Maintain frequent communication with parents/caregivers regarding student growth and achievement, including at least two Parent-Teacher Conferences over the course of the year.
Develop and implement daily instruction plans as part of scope/sequence set by the curriculum, state standards and other learning standards.
Routinely collaborate with colleagues in developing, delivering and reflecting on lesson plans, student centered goals, and instruction in order to recognize growth/achievement and address gaps in growth/achievement accordingly.
Use a variety of teaching strategies to promote learning across all developmental and academic domains.
Adapt instruction to meet the needs of all students through a variety of differentiation strategies.
Integrate technology appropriately to support student learning.
Utilize positive, developmentally appropriate classroom management strategies and demonstrate responses to behaviors that are respectful to the integrity of each child.
Maintain student records as required by Malaika Early Learning Center.
Attend school activities/events and serve on event committees.
Participate in professional development trainings and collaborate with colleagues to integrate best practices for continuous improvement.
Comply with requirements related to partnerships with contracted services such as First Stage, Wehr Nature Center, and Title I Services.
Assist with student recruitment efforts as requested.
Other duties as directed by the Executive Director.

Requirements:

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At least one year of teaching experience in an urban setting:

Strong instructional and classroom management skills
Demonstrated mastery and enthusiasm for content knowledge

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Bachelor?s degree required
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Head Start experience (preferred):

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Knowledge of educational curriculum and national standards for early education:

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Knowledge of Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards:

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Knowledge of National Association for the Education of Young Children standards:

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Knowledge of Common Core State Standards:

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Knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards

Nice To Haves
Valid Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction License (Early Childhood, birth
- age 8, preferred)

Benefits