Certified Teacher - Miami Gardens, United States - Big Ideas Educational Services

Description

Job Description

About BIG IDEAS

Big Ideas Educational Services incorporate a balance of fun activities in a safe, supportive environment. Through our programs, students strengthen their academic skills, deepen communication skills with adults and peers, and engage in recreational activities. We tie all our activities to academic learning, enriching the education of youth outside of school.

We are committed to providing positive high-quality after school experiences that help young people develop skills and confidence that will help them find success in school and in life. Such experiences are particularly important for students who have not found success on the traditional path of text-based classroom education.

Position: Teacher

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide an engaging K-5 learning environment condusive to student success
• Actively build strong relationships with parents and families that foster trust, collaboration, and communication
• Differentiate instruction to reach all learners
• Establish and maintain a classroom atmosphere condusive to learning that is engaging and safe
• Plan, organize, and deliver appropriate lessons for assigned area(s) of responsibility, and submit lesson plans as requested
• Maintain direct supervision at all times to ensure student safety
• Direct and redirect students in an appropriate manner to maintain student safety
• Remain onsite with children from the ages of 5-12, from the time of arrival until dismissal
• Be able to follow schedules as it relates to enrichment activities (e.g. science and culture projects)
• Provide on-site training and redirection to Teacher Assistants as needed
• Work with other site staff in meeting student needs, and making the experience fun, innovative, and a learning process
• Be able to follow the chain of command as outlines in the staffhand book
• Participate in weekly and or monthly meetings with other site staff
• Create individualized behavior modification programs as needed
• Examine student assessment data to inform decision making and to guide and improve instruction
• Create quarterly review of student achievement to review with staff and parents
• Available to answer parents' questions and concerns about their child

QUALIFICATIONS:

• FL Teacher Certificate
• An ability to exercise patience and support during students' learning process
• Clear level two background screening
• Successfully complete the mandatory 40-hour Introductory Child-Care Training
• 1-2 years of teaching experience
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple task effectively with little to no instruction
• Proven experience motivating and educating students to high levels of achievement
• Clear communication skills, strong organizational skills, and excellent interpersonal skills
• Model of pro-active interigerity and ethics

Trustwhorthy, timely and reliable