Job Description

POSITION TITLE: 4th Grade English Immersion - Math and Social Studies Teacher
STATUS: Full-Time Position

ASPIRA Delaware is seeking a highly qualified, enthusiastic individual to serve as its Elementary School English Language Arts Teacher. The successful candidate will have excellent people skills, be self-motivated, and have demonstrated ability to deliver lessons to support the curriculum goals in both ELA and Social Studies.

Responsibilities:

• Working knowledge of the Common Core State Standards for Literacy and McGraw Hill Networks (ConnectEd).
• Develop and implement curricula to meet Common Core State Standards (CCSS), State of Delaware Social Studies Standards, and school academic standards in Literacy (Reading and Writing).
• Plan daily academic, differentiated lessons and implement specific strategies to meet the needs of all students.
• Develop and implement age appropriate, hands on teaching practices.
• Be accountable for students' academic growth and achievement.
• Design and implement summative assessments to measure progress towards academic standards and formative assessments to drive instruction.
• Use assessment data to inform curricular and instructional practices.
• Create a positive, achievement-oriented learning environment.
• Assign projects so that students learn to deal with real-world constraints, such as time and materials.
• Allow students to unravel technological problems using a hands-on, trial-and-error approach.
• Encourage creative thinking with challenging classroom projects.
• Reflect on successes and areas of growth as a teacher, seek to improve performance, and respond to feedback.
• Participate in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions.
• Communicate regularly with parents regarding their children's academic success.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a field of either English, Social Studies, Education; or other area if approved as a candidate for the Alternative Routes to Certification (ARTC) Program.

• Possession of, or eligibility for, a valid State of Delaware Teaching License (for more information on State of Delaware licensure, please visit the website of the Department of Education at: http://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title14/1500/1510.shtml

• Successful completion of Praxis I and II exams in both English and Social Studies (middle school or secondary) (unless holding an initial teaching license from the State of Delaware).

• Meets Highly Qualified status.

• Has sufficient formal or informal training to provide the ability to teach age appropriate curriculum to a level consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the position.

• Strong instructional and classroom management skills.

• Ability to reflect upon teaching practices and respond to constructive feedback.

• Demonstrate willingness to work with staff and the Head of School to provide a positive learning environment for students.

• Physically, mentally, and emotionally capable of performing required tasks and duties essential to the position.

• Knowledge of and commitment to meeting students' individual needs.