Teacher, Sixth Grade

Legacy Traditional Schools•Maricopa, AZ

About The Position

As a General Education Teacher, the Sixth Grade Teacher motivates students to achieve academic excellence and supports their social, physical, and intellectual growth. The teacher provides direct instruction using an accelerated, back-to-basics curriculum, including Spalding for reading and writing and enVision Math. The role involves adapting instruction and resources to students’ varied backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs; assessing student learning and curricular needs; and maintaining effective records and communication with students, parents, colleagues, and other professionals. The teacher collaborates with peers, models professional and ethical conduct, encourages students to demonstrate good character, and participates in training, staff meetings, and events outside normal hours. Travel between campuses and other assigned duties may be required. The role requires a bachelor’s degree and, in Arizona, a valid SEI endorsement or certification, or the ability to obtain one. A current teaching certificate from the state where the position is located is preferred. The incumbent must pass a criminal history background check. The position includes occasional lifting of objects up to 25 pounds, periods of sitting, standing, kneeling, stooping, phone use, and concentration, as well as local and in-state travel. Benefits include industry-leading pay, rewards, referral bonuses, paid time off, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, discounted onsite childcare, student enrollment priority, retirement plans, promotion opportunities, training, mentoring, and tuition reimbursement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
For Arizona positions: valid SEI endorsement/certification or ability to obtain one.
Must pass a criminal history background check.
Ability to lift objects weighing up to 25 pounds on occasion.
Ability to sit, stand, kneel, stoop, talk on the phone, and concentrate for extended periods as required.
Ability to travel between campuses and undertake local and in-state travel.

Nice To Haves

Current teaching certificate from the state where the position is located.

Responsibilities

Provide direct instruction using an accelerated, back-to-basics curriculum, including Spalding reading and writing and enVision Math.
Implement instructional activities that promote meaningful student engagement and learning.
Identify, select, and modify instructional resources to meet students’ varied backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
Use direct instruction to support students’ social, physical, and intellectual growth.
Assess changing curricular needs and offer plans for improvement.
Maintain effective and efficient record-keeping procedures.
Communicate regularly and effectively, orally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals.
Collaborate with peers to enhance the instructional environment.
Model professional and ethical standards when interacting with students, parents, peers, and the community.
Ensure student growth and achievement are continuous and appropriate for the relevant age group, subject area, and/or program classification.
Participate in training and staff meetings.
Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits, including meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, and coordinating meetings as needed.
Evaluate each student’s learning capabilities and celebrate student accomplishments.
Encourage students to uphold school values and model mature behavior and good character in the classroom, on campus, and in their lives.
Participate in events outside normal hours.
Travel between campuses and undertake local and in-state travel as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.