TEACHER - Lower School, 2nd Grade

IC Imagine•Asheville, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

IC Imagine Public Charter School in Asheville, NC is seeking a licensed and dedicated Lower School 2nd grade teacher. The teacher will be responsible for planning and implementing grade-level curriculum aligned with State Standards. This role involves establishing a classroom environment that promotes social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth through engaging experiences. The teacher will build effective rapport with students, motivate them to develop skills and knowledge for a strong learning foundation, and create positive relationships with parents and staff. Salary is based on IC Imagine’s Certified/Licensed Teachers Salary Schedule, which is subject to review based on the state budget.

Requirements

Minimum Bachelor’s Degree
Valid North Carolina teaching license
Skilled in problem solving and decision making as well as observation, listening, and coaching
Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
Maintain effective working relationships
Possess strong time management skills
Ability to prioritize workload and multitask in a busy environment
Proficiency with GSuite

Nice To Haves

1 year teaching experience preferred

Responsibilities

Visibly demonstrate the IC Imagine mission throughout the school and greater community in a professional manner with the highest regard for children, families and colleagues.
Create a classroom environment of respect that fosters a positive climate for learning, equity, and excellence.
Foster rapport with students to support the development of the classroom community.
Promote student learning by providing responsive instruction that makes use of effective communication techniques, instructional strategies that actively engage students in the learning process, and timely, high-quality feedback.
Understand the central concepts, tools of inquiry and structures of classroom management and be able to create learning experiences that make the subject matter meaningful to students.
Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners.
Participate in Standard Based Grading practices.
Use classroom, school and state data to inform instruction.
Manage instructional time and student behavior.
Consult with parents, teachers, administrators, and the community to enhance the learning of students.
Use resources necessary to plan, implement, and evaluate instructional practices necessary to follow the guidelines of the NC Standards for all courses taught.
Design instruction appropriate for all students that reflects understanding of relevant content and is based on continuous and appropriate assessment.
Collaborate with other teachers, support staff and the IC Imagine community to enhance the educational opportunities for all students.
Follow the processes laid out in the faculty handbook, respond to emails in a timely manner, keep grades updated weekly, and correspond regularly with families with pertinent information for courses taught.
Perform additional duties including, but not limited to supervision during non-instructional time, attending after school events and meetings, participating in enrollment activities leading and during the Open Enrollment period.
Adhere to all legal and ethical requirements of the teaching profession and set an example for others to do the same.