6 Teacher - Early Elementary jobs

Great Lakes Academy is a K-8 Public Charter School. We are seeking dynamic, collaborative and energetic team members for the following positions: The Academy offers: Exceptional starting salary Merit bonus pay opportunity Blue Cross Blue Shield health coverage (District covers 90% of Premium) Dental, vision and life insurance 401K available Technology rich teaching environment Paid professional development Peaceful, positive and progressive learning environment Small class sizes! ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Planning and Preparation Teacher will: Effectively plan and prepare for lessons using their extensive knowledge of the content area Ensure that instructional outcomes are clear, represent important learning in the subject, and are aligned to the curriculum. The instructional design includes learning activities that are well sequenced and require all students to think, problem solve, inquire, and defend conjectures and opinions. Effective teachers design formative assessments to monitor learning, and they provide the information needed to differentiate instruction. Measures of student learning align with the curriculum, enabling students to demonstrate their understanding in more than one way. Measures of student learning align with the curriculum, enabling students to demonstrate their understanding in more than one way. Classroom Environment Teacher will: Organize their classrooms so that all students can learn. Maximize instructional time and foster respectful interactions with and among students, ensuring that students find the classroom a safe place to take intellectual risks. Ensure that students themselves make a substantive contribution to the effective functioning of the class by assisting with classroom procedures, ensuring effective use of physical space, and supporting the learning of classmates. Ensure that students and teachers work in ways that demonstrate their belief that hard work will result in higher levels of learning. Ensure that student behavior is consistently appropriate, and the teacher’s handling of infractions is subtle, preventive, and respectful of students’ dignity. Instruction Teacher will: Ensure that all students are highly engaged in learning. Ensure that students make significant contributions to the success of the class through participation in high-level discussions and active involvement in their learning and the learning of others. Ensure that teacher explanations are clear and invite student intellectual engagement. Ensure that the teacher’s feedback is specific to learning goals and rubrics and offers concrete suggestions for improvement. Ensure that students understand their progress in learning the content and can explain the learning goals and what they need to do in order to improve. Recognize their responsibility for student learning and make adjustments, as needed, to ensure student success. Professional Responsibilities Teacher will: Have high ethical standards and a deep sense of professionalism Focus on improving their own teaching and supporting the ongoing learning of colleagues. Facilitate record-keeping systems are efficient and effective, and Will communicate with families clearly, frequently, and with cultural sensitivity. Assume leadership roles in both school and LEA projects, Will engage in a wide range of professional development activities to strengthen their practice. Reflect on their own teaching results in ideas for improvement that are shared across professional learning communities. Contribute to improving the practice of all.

Great Lakes Academy is a K-8 Public Charter School. We are seeking dynamic, collaborative and energetic team members for the following positions: The Academy offers: Exceptional starting salary Merit bonus pay opportunity Blue Cross Blue Shield health coverage (District covers 90% of Premium) Dental, vision and life insurance 401K available Technology rich teaching environment Paid professional development Peaceful, positive and progressive learning environment Small class sizes! ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Planning and Preparation Teacher will: Effectively plan and prepare for lessons using their extensive knowledge of the content area Ensure that instructional outcomes are clear, represent important learning in the subject, and are aligned to the curriculum. The instructional design includes learning activities that are well sequenced and require all students to think, problem solve, inquire, and defend conjectures and opinions. Effective teachers design formative assessments to monitor learning, and they provide the information needed to differentiate instruction. Measures of student learning align with the curriculum, enabling students to demonstrate their understanding in more than one way. Measures of student learning align with the curriculum, enabling students to demonstrate their understanding in more than one way. Classroom Environment Teacher will: Organize their classrooms so that all students can learn. Maximize instructional time and foster respectful interactions with and among students, ensuring that students find the classroom a safe place to take intellectual risks. Ensure that students themselves make a substantive contribution to the effective functioning of the class by assisting with classroom procedures, ensuring effective use of physical space, and supporting the learning of classmates. Ensure that students and teachers work in ways that demonstrate their belief that hard work will result in higher levels of learning. Ensure that student behavior is consistently appropriate, and the teacher’s handling of infractions is subtle, preventive, and respectful of students’ dignity. Instruction Teacher will: Ensure that all students are highly engaged in learning. Ensure that students make significant contributions to the success of the class through participation in high-level discussions and active involvement in their learning and the learning of others. Ensure that teacher explanations are clear and invite student intellectual engagement. Ensure that the teacher’s feedback is specific to learning goals and rubrics and offers concrete suggestions for improvement. Ensure that students understand their progress in learning the content and can explain the learning goals and what they need to do in order to improve. Recognize their responsibility for student learning and make adjustments, as needed, to ensure student success. Professional Responsibilities Teacher will: Have high ethical standards and a deep sense of professionalism Focus on improving their own teaching and supporting the ongoing learning of colleagues. Facilitate record-keeping systems are efficient and effective, and Will communicate with families clearly, frequently, and with cultural sensitivity. Assume leadership roles in both school and LEA projects, Will engage in a wide range of professional development activities to strengthen their practice. Reflect on their own teaching results in ideas for improvement that are shared across professional learning communities. Contribute to improving the practice of all.