4th GRADE READING TEACHER 26/27 SCHOOL YEAR

AVANT GARDE ACADEMY FOUNDATION • Hollywood, FL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Seeking qualified and passionate elementary teachers for the 26/27 school year. Avant Garde Academy, Inc. (AGA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a non-discriminatory educational provider. AGA's policy is to comply with all applicable state and federal laws regarding non-discrimination in employment and educational programs and services. AGA will not discriminate based on race, creed, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, or age in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, athletic programs, and other school programs. Seeking qualified and passionate elementary teachers for several content areas. Competitive compensation package. Providing a Heart-space where educators can help build a creative school environment. This is an opportunity for you to join, connect and grow with something greater than yourself.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a fully accredited college or university.
• Possession of, or eligibility for, a Florida teaching certificate for the level and subject area to be taught.

Nice To Haves

• Qualified and passionate elementary teachers
• Creative school environment builders

Responsibilities

• Understands central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structure of the discipline(s) taught and makes the subject matter meaningful to students.
• Develops a climate and culture of openness, fairness, mutual respect, support and inquiry.
• Engages every student in grade level appropriate learning experiences that promote performance.
• Listens and interacts effectively with students, parents, colleagues, and community members, respecting diverse perspectives.
• Demonstrates respect for students, colleagues, administrators, and parents.
• Models and reinforces self-discipline and responsibility.
• Works effectively with school colleagues, parents, and the community to support students’ learning and well-being.
• Provides professional leadership to establish a culture conducive to learning and student diversity, involves students in developing a mission and goals that support the school’s goals and guide classroom decisions, and uses data for continual improvement.
• Develop and implement a strategic planning system, including course, unit and lesson plans.
• Provide opportunities for students to demonstrate appropriate progress toward graduation expectations: knowledgeable, lifelong learner; responsible individual; effective communicator; problem solver; collaborative team worker; and self-directed learner.
• Provides students and parents with timely data for improvement in student achievement.
• Uses formal and informal assessment strategies to determine whether students have achieved high standards and modifies instructional strategies as needed to maximize achievement.
• Understands how students learn and provides learning opportunities supporting diverse learners' intellectual, social, and personal development.
• Establishes and maintains a safe and secure classroom environment.
• Manages student misconduct promptly and resolves conflict and crises effectively.
• Promotes independent and collaborative work ethic.
• Develops and manages human resources within the classroom by maintaining a professional development plan and engaging in professional development activities, recognizing students and parents for contributions to goal achievement.
• Uses teaching and learning strategies that reflect each student’s culture, learning styles, special needs, and socioeconomic background.
• Seeks resources necessary to achieve classroom and school goals, such as; course materials that match the reading level of students.
• Uses classroom processes that support effective teaching and learning to promote high student achievement, designing lessons to promote all students engaged in learning all the time through such strategies as active learning, hands-on application, and teacher-student and student-student conversations about the learning.
• Uses appropriate technology in teaching and learning processes.
• Demonstrates positive classroom results and trends.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level