SUMMARY:

We are searching for Elementary Teachers who can teach 2nd - 3rd - 4th - 5th Grades. We are a grade level ahead with our academic subjects in English and Math so if you teach 2nd, you are teaching 3rd grade curriculum. 

Candidates must be dynamic, outgoing, flexible, and able to communicate with our customers/families at all times.

Must be able to integrate technology -- IPADS; AM/AR; Blackboard; Google Docs; and other educational tools.

Bachelor Degree required, completion of the CBEST, and a Teaching Credential preferred. Minimum of two years teaching experience in the classroom.

Must be able to relate professionally with students, parents, and staff.

Embrace the Permission-to-Play values:

• Integrity
• Honesty
• Commitment
• Professionalism
• Belief
• Care
• Technology

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Include the following:

1)     Plans and implements daily, weekly, and yearly goals and objectives according to students’ needs and within Fairmont’s overall curriculum guidelines.

2)     Promotes Fairmont’s philosophy and actively works to develop a positive working environment among students, teachers, administrator, and support staff.

3)     Plans for, writes, and implements weekly lesson plans to assure adherence to and completion of Fairmont’s curriculum and to facilitate classroom continuity in his/her absence.

4)     Assures that lesson plans include varied styles of teaching methods and stimulating feedback mechanisms, enrichment work, provision for remediation, visual and auditory aids.

5)     Utilizes Blackboard Learning Management System (LMS) to post homework/assignments and communicate with students and parents.  Also posts weekly lesson plans for Heads of Schools and Associate Heads to access.

6)     Seeks out and implements changes in scheduling and planning that will enhance individual learning, facilitate transition times, and ensures on-task behavior.

7)     Designs evaluation tools and tests children on a routine basis, keeps records and maintains such for progress reports, report cards and conferences.  Gradebook is updated weekly so parents and students can access up-to-date student records via Netclassroom (starting in grade 2).

8)     Analyzes and utilizes pre and post test information for lesson planning and overall input into the curriculum and to accommodate both group and individual differences.

9)     Provides adequate teacher preparation of materials to maximize actual classroom teaching time.

10)  Organizes and maintains a safe, disciplined, yet stimulating academic classroom environment.

11)  Plans implements, and supervises special academic, social events as required.  Contributes to the planning and arranging of age appropriate field trips; conducts and supervises them in a safe and organized manner, utilizing parent support where needed.

12)  Maintains disciplined classroom; assures that all the children are aware of rules and their consequences; and further assures consistency in applying the rules.

13)  Keeps Campus Administration informed of children who need special academic attention or have behavioral issues.

15)  Maintains classroom, books, and supplies, in a safe, neat and orderly condition.

16)  Arranges bulletin boards utilizing students work assuring the display is artistic, seasonal and academically stimulating.

17)  Maintains ongoing positive communications with parents professionally and in a timely manner. 

18)  Communicates in a positive, professional, and timely manner with parents and staff.

19)  Supervises, when schedule requires, recess duty and after school behavioral detention and/or study hall.

20)  Supports and attends orientation programs, Parent Night, Open House, musical programs, sports events, pentathlon, and promotion and all other special school activities and events when appropriate.

21)  Attends and constructively participates in staff meetings & professional development and shows evidence of follow through in classroom application.

22)  Understands and is knowledgeable of all Fairmont’s policies, procedures and philosophies, including emergency fire and earthquake procedures; and conveys, where appropriate, such information to the students.

23)  Continues to develop professionally through reading, attending workshops and in-services and participation in conferences.

24)  Sets good example for students by arriving on time, dressing professionally, planning creative and productive lessons, and promptly evaluating and returning student work.

25)  Carries on other duties as directed by the Campus Administration.

26)  Facilitate and inspire student learning in and through the use of technology by designing learning opportunities that incorporate age-appropriate technology skills, using technology to assist with teaching and learning, modeling the effective use of technology.