Elementary Teacher Kindergarten Grade

Legacy Traditional Schools•Las Vegas, NV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Legacy Traditional Schools, the General Education Teacher for Kindergarten Grade is a pivotal role focused on igniting students' desire to be their best and fostering academic excellence. The school emphasizes a positive and powerful energy, inspiring educators to bring out the best in others and do their best work. Teachers are expected to change lives through education by motivating students and providing direct instruction using an accelerated, back-to-basics curriculum, including Spalding (reading & writing) and enVision Math. The role involves cultivating bright, curious minds, achieving award-winning results, upholding school values, and engaging positively with students, parents, and communities. Legacy Traditional Schools is a mission-driven team with over 1,300 educators impacting more than 27,000 students across Arizona, Nevada, and Texas.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
The incumbent in this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check.
A current teaching certificate.

Responsibilities

Implement instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences.
Identify, select, and modify instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
Utilize direct instruction techniques to guide our students through a variety of activities designed to promote the social, physical and intellectual growth that is needed for primary school success!
Assist in assessing changing curricular needs and offers plans for improvement.
Maintain effective and efficient record keeping procedures.
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals on a regular basis.
Collaborate with peers to enhance the instructional environment.
Model professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, peers, and community.
Ensure that student growth and achievement is continuous and appropriate for age group, subject area, and/or program classification.
Participate in training and staff meetings.
Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits such as: meeting deadlines, honoring schedules and coordinating meetings as needed.
Evaluate each student’s learning capabilities and celebrate student accomplishments.
Encourage students to uphold our values and model mature behavior and good character in the classroom, on the school campus, and throughout their lives.
Be active in the role when light lifting, sitting, standing, moving throughout the campus and traveling to other campuses as required.
Participate in events outside of normal hours.
Other duties as assigned.