Greenbrier Community School Hiring for Elementary Teacher Job at Lewisburg, WV Full Time

ELEMENTARY TEACHER | JOB DESCRIPTION

Greenbrier Community School is dedicated to providing quality education to all students, committed to fostering young people’s talents, devoted to educating the whole person and driven to inspire a lifelong love of learning.

JOB PURPOSE:

Prepare and perform professional instructional activities in various instructional formats for a multi-age class.

• To carry out professional duties and responsibilities as the Lead Teacher.
• To be responsible for the day-to-day work and management of the class and the safety and welfare of the students.
• To promote the mission and vision of the school and maintain its philosophy of education.
• Under the supervision of the Head of School the Lead Teacher is responsible for creating an environment that promotes the social, emotional, cognitive and physical growth of the students in their assigned classes

EXPECTATIONS, MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To prepare a supportive and nurturing learning environment reflective of age, ability and interests, based on child development philosophies and practices.
• Develop, present, and evaluate appropriate, innovative lesson plans for each academic subject, that is reflective of the age of children in assigned class, that is inspired by the established curriculum and curriculum objectives.
• To maintain a regular system of monitoring, assessment, record keeping and reporting children’s progress that reflects all aspects of each child’s education – academic, social and emotional, through portfolios, progress reports, and individualized communication.
• Treat children in a positive, gentle manner that encourages individuality and positive self-esteem.
• To communicate clearly with children, parents, teacher assistant(s), staff, and administration.
• Must exhibit enthusiasm, creative thinking and be able to foster a sense of wonder and responsibility.
• Must exhibit good problem-solving abilities, be flexible and organized.
• Implement all classroom and daily routine activities, including preparation work and clean up.
• Must meet physical demands of the job while showing good judgment and safety awareness.
• To ensure that school policies and philosophies are reflected in daily practice.
• To prepare monthly newsletter that keeps the parents and community appraised of classroom activity and announcements.
• Perform a variety of office assistance tasks such as photocopying, filing and preparing materials.
• Collect and display suitable material for educational displays such as bulletin boards and projects.
• Participate in staff work weeks, open houses, staff and parent meetings, planning, school events and opening and closing of school.

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• B.A./B.S. degree required. Focus in Elementary Education from an accredited institution preferred.
• 2+ years’ experience working with children in a classroom setting
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• General knowledge of the practices, methods and techniques used in responsive classroom teaching.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with teachers, students, parents and associates.
• Perform all other related work delegated or required to accomplish the objectives of the total school program.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Significant standing; some walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, handling, pushing and pulling. Ability to lift 25 lbs.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30,000.00 – $35,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location