Reading and Math Teacher

Catapult Learning • Cedar Rapids, IA

122d • $33

About The Position

At Catapult Learning, we provide educational solutions that generate academic achievement and better life outcomes for students. Join Catapult Learning and become a part of a national organization with a legacy of more than 45 years of student impact. As a Reading and Math Teacher, you will be an advocate, difference maker, and mentor for students. With our proven curriculum and ongoing support, you can be wholly present and equipped to guide and empower students to be the best they can be.

Requirements

• Valid IA teaching certificate, as required by contract.
• Unwavering belief that all children can learn.
• Ability to navigate online platforms for record keeping and communication.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.

Responsibilities

• Attends training sessions, passes content assessment, and delivers designated instructional models and strategies in readiness, reading, mathematics, and/or writing skills to eligible students through utilization of Company-designed materials and educational strategies.
• Develops and maintains individualized skill-appropriate lesson plans.
• Ensures supervision of students at all times, including escorting students safely to and from Company classroom or to mobile/trailer classroom.
• Establishes and maintains student forms and files as required by Company, local, state, and/or federal agencies.
• Attends and documents conferences/meetings/trainings with Company Supervisors, classroom teachers, principals, and parents as required by the Company, local, state, and/or federal agencies.
• Maintains inventory of educational materials and supplies.
• Customize targeted lesson plans using resources provided.
• Maximize instructional time, meeting student needs through pacing, wait time, and differentiation.
• Ensure the students’ educational environment clarifies learning goals and facilitates connections among lessons.
• Use data to scaffold and differentiate instruction.
• Engage students by establishing a clear purpose for learning, encouraging critical thinking, welcoming intellectual risk-taking, and fostering a growth mindset.
• Ensure students take ownership of their learning and their growth.
• Establish clear routines and procedures that set students up for success.
• Master new content in training sessions and demonstrate competency in content-area assessments.
• Receive direction and coaching to continuously improve your skills.
• Demonstrate eagerness for feedback and willingness to implement new methodologies.
• Establish and maintain accurate data that empowers analysis of the support we provide to students, including attendance data, academic data, student forms, and inventory of educational materials and supplies.

Benefits

• An attractive and robust suite of benefits for part-time employees, including paid time off and a 401k program.
• Opportunities for professional development and advancement.
• Paid teacher training, tuition reimbursement, and credentialing support.
• Carefully curated instructional toolkits that shorten the path to great lessons.
• Small group instruction that is ideal for teachers who are new, experienced, or returning to the profession.
• Employee assistance program.
• Vacation, personal, and sick time available for employees to use.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees