TK-8 Elementary Teachers at ISSAC International School for Science And Culture

About the Employer

ISSAC is a TK-8 independent charter school, which emphasizes STREAM, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish, and a Social-Emotional Learning curriculum. We aim to provide educational programming ensuring student progress and advancement with student-directed, differentiated instruction, and project-based opportunities for collaboration and experiential learning. ISSAC’s balanced approach to 21st century education will ensure diverse students excel in academics, language, and cultural exchange, and self-development and community building. We seek teachers who are convinced of the unlimited potential of each student, and committed to empowering each student to build a contributive, happy life.

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ELEMENTARY TEACHER DESCRIPTION The International School for Science and Culture Job Purpose Teaches self-contained classes in kindergarten through grade six in elementary schools, and/or core classes in grades six through eight in middle schools, and other classes for which appropriately credentialed. Responsible to School Principal or designee Subordinates Classified and unclassified personnel as assigned Functions Essential Functions: 1. Teaches self-contained classes in kindergarten through grade six in elementary schools, and/or core classes in grades six through eight in middle schools, and other classes for which appropriately credentialed, in accordance with the requirements of approved courses of study and at a rate and level commensurate with established expected student progress expectations, using adopted textbooks and other instructional materials authorized for such courses. 2. Uses information about individual students’ academic strengths, needs, and progress in planning. 3. Designs activities to engage students in cognitively challenging work aligned to standards. 4. Uses resources that will promote high levels of learning and student engagement in the classroom environment. 5. Supports and cooperates with colleagues in order to promote a professional school culture. 6. Closely monitors student learning in order to understand how students are progressing toward the learning objectives and provides students with instructive and timely feedback that will move their learning forward. 7. Establishes a classroom environment that is safe and supportive, risk-taking is encouraged, students feel free to contribute their ideas, and teacher and student interactions are respectful and polite to promote a positive learning environment for all students. 8. Provides clear behavior expectations for students and monitors student behavior throughout the class and school campus. 9. Initiates or participates in Individualized Education Plan (I

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