Discovery Charter School Hiring for K-8 Teacher Job at Philadelphia, PA Full Time

No experience is required for this position. Level education required is a bachelor’s degree. Applicant must hold a teaching certification. Examples of certifications accepted for this position include K-6 or 4-8.

Term of Employment:

• 10 months with additional summer professional development

Position Objective:

• The classroom teacher will perform the duties necessary to instruct the assigned students in the designated subject matter or grade level areas in accordance with the curriculum and/or other educational programs adopted by the Board of Trustees.

Essential Responsibilities:

Planning:

• Plans instructional programs based on the school’s curriculum, standards and the needs of the assigned students with an understanding of individual differences.

• Prepares and submits plans as required for daily instruction and substitute teacher use that lead to student achievement.
• Base instructional plans on the needs of the assigned students.
• Uses appropriate material to implement instructional plans.
• Selects and evaluates resources and activities that provide for a variety of learning styles.
• Plans appropriate evaluation of student progress.
• Plans homework and class work that incorporates higher level thinking skills and supports the instructional goals and objectives.

Instruction:

• Teaches an objective that is organized and communicated.

• Focuses students’ attention on the lessons, their objectives and materials
• Organizes instructional activities with an introduction, development and conclusion.
• Provides clear directions to students for instructional activities.

• Models or demonstrates skills that students are to perform.
• Optimizes instructional time by providing sufficient meaningful instructional activities.
• Provides for pacing and continuity of instruction with tasks appropriate to the student’s levels.
• Presents content in a logical sequence such as moving from easy to difficult or from concrete to abstract.
• Provides demonstrations to show the steps of a process.
• Varies the difficulty level of activities and materials to provide for student success.
• Maintains interest/motivation through the use of appropriate strategies
• Capture students’ attention by actively involving them in the lesson through a variety of activities and groupings.
• Encourages independent thinking/application.
• Asks a variety of questions.
• Utilizes a variety of approaches to support inductive and deductive reasoning.

• Evaluates student progress.
• Provides sufficient reinforcement or practice to verify understanding and/or mastery.
• Monitors student progress, adjusts instruction and provides feedback.
• Checks for understanding during the lesson.
• Uses alternate assessment methods/techniques along with traditional testing methods.

Classroom Management:

• Sets classroom rules and maintains classroom control.

• Establishes an effective classroom routine.
• Establishes classroom rules that are consistently followed.
• Administers discipline fairly and firmly.
• Maintains classroom control.
• Establishes and maintains positive rapport with students.
• Manages the material and human resources in the classroom in an effective manner.
• Handles, distributes and collects materials efficiently.
• Uses and arranges for available instructional materials and equipment prior to the lesson.
• Manages student and assistant teacher placement and movement in the classroom.
• Uses time appropriately.
• Integrates a variety of technology applications and learning tools.
• Periodically reviews and documents student progress.
• Evaluates and documents student progress.
• Maintains timely and accurate records of student behavior.
• Provides feedback to students regarding progress.

Communication:

• Communicates with the school community on student’s performance.

• Promotes student growth through contact with administration, staff and parents.
• Uses various available resources, such as a PSC, Dean of Students, nurse and SAP team to serve the best interest of the students.
• Facilitates home-school communication by attending/initiating parent conferences, telephoning and/or sending written communication.
• Maintains confidentiality.

Professional Responsibilities:

• Performance Criterion – The teacher contributes to the school community.

• Shares knowledge and ideas with colleagues.
• Considers the goals of the school organization when developing professional goals.
• Participates in professional dialogues at all levels.
• Stays current on professional knowledge and engages in self-improvement.
• Participates in programs designed for self-improvement activities.
• Continues professional growth through professional activities.
• Reads professional literature.
• Confers with colleagues on current programs, ideas and trends.
• Performs non-instructional responsibilities.
• Carries out appropriate duties as assigned.
• Performs non-instructional tasks, such as record keeping, etc.
• Is punctual to school, class and meetings.
• Attends and participates in cluster and grade team meetings, parent conferences and other meetings as requested.

Classroom Culture and Climate:

• Fosters a classroom climate conducive to learning.
• Provides a print rich classroom environment that reflects the teaching and learning process.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42,000.00 – $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location