Elementary Science Teacher
Company: Booker T. Washington Academy
Location: New Haven
Posted on: June 23, 2022
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Job Description:
Position Type: Elementary School TeachingDate Posted:
6/1/2022Location: Booker T. Washington AcademyDate Available:
08/08/2022Job Description: Elementary Science Teacher Location:
Booker T. Washington Academy, New Haven, CT CONDITIONS OF
EMPLOYMENT All Teachers will be hired by the Executive Director
with approval by the Board of Trustees. All Teachers will report to
the Director of Academics. QUALIFICATIONS Certification/License:
Appropriate Connecticut State Certification Education: An
accredited Bachelor's or Masters Degree KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND
ABILITIES Knowledge of teaching methods and educational pedagogy
Knowledge of appropriate grade level and/or subject area curriculum
and concepts Ability to organize and coordinate work. Ability to
prepare oral or written communications for distribution to
employees, students and parents. Ability to organize multiple tasks
and conflicting time constraints. Ability to establish and maintain
cooperative working relationships with staff, parents and others
Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to leadership,
performance and professional growth. SPECIFIC DUTIES Include but
are not limited to: Prepare weekly mini-lesson plans in conjunction
with the other members of his/her teaching team; Work with the
Director of Academics and other designees to monitor and plan the
continuing development of the academic/social curriculum; Conduct
periodic assessments of assigned students as directed by the
Director of Academics and his/her designees; Work actively with the
entire teaching team to ensure that all students receive comparable
learning experiences; Develop a baseline Individualized Learning
Plan (ILP) which sets the academic and non-academic goals for each
student based on the learning style assessments conducted during
the intitial orientation and assessment period for each incoming
group of students; Annually review and update Individualized
Learning Plan for each student in his/her primary class; Meet with
students and parents in primary class assignment on a regular basis
to review progress and discuss areas for further development; Work
collaboratively with peers, including any community partners or
university faculty that may be working cooperatively with the
school; and, Perform any reasonable tasks that may be assigned by
the Principal. RESPONSIBLITIES Facilitating teaching and learning
for all students: Planning and delivering daily mini lessons that
are grade appropriate, and differentiating instruction to meet the
needs of all students - below, on, and above grade-level; Creating
and administering benchmark assessments to measure student
progress/achievements in all subject areas; Assessing students
academic needs, and administering intervention as discussed by
SIT/PPT team; Interpreting and using data to drive instruction;
Maintaining rigor and challenge for high academic achievement;
Developing projects that encourage students to utilize technology
for presentations, individually and in small groups; Creating a
learning environment that is conducive to learning while making
learning fun and interesting for all students; Encouraging and
motivating students to learn by understanding how and why students
learn; At the beginning of the school year (August/September), with
lead teacher, review report cards/student files and discuss with
previous year's teacher(s) to determine students who are at risk
and create an action plan that addresses student needs; Developing
a positive relationship, attitude/rapport with students, parents
and staff; Collaborating with grade-level partners and other staff
through grade level and vertical team meetings, staff meetings,
professional development, etc.; Having an ongoing conversation with
parents about students' progress or lack of progress as soon as
problems arise, through telephone calls, notes to parents, SIT
meetings, progress reports and parent conferences; Being visible in
the school community by attending after-school extracurricular
activities (e.g. literacy nights, open houses, etc.); and IMMEDIATE
SUPERVISOR Director of Academics TERMS OF EMPLOYMENTS AND WORK
SCHEDULE Ten month work year. Standard teacher work schedule,
including attendance at professional development, open houses,
parent conferences and staff meetings as needed.
Keywords: Booker T. Washington Academy, New Haven , Elementary Science Teacher, Education / Teaching , New Haven, Connecticut
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