The Substitute Associate Teacher would work with the Lead Teacher, Senior Director of Academic Programs and other instructional team members to create a nurturing and effective learning community, utilizing our 70 acre campus and state of the art facilities. Primary responsibilities will include collaborating with a seasoned Lead Teacher to plan intellectual activities in alignment with instruction. When needed, Associate Teachers will be expected to take on the role of Lead Teacher. Job responsibilities will include: Academic Partner with the Lead Teacher in implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum, Tools of the Mind;. Assist with monitoring and supervising all classroom and outdoor activities to assure a safe, healthy, inclusive environment for all children. Work with Lead Teacher and other instructional staff to design activities, learning experiences, and field trips. Support with tracking and assessing student academic progress and attendance; Individualize instruction to help each student achieve curricular objectives; Provide students and caregivers with regular feedback regarding student performance and progress; Prepare students for formative and summative assessments; Integrate and manipulate technology; Work as a part of the Before or After Care team, as assigned.
School Culture Create positive, achievement-oriented and structured learning environment with high 'joy-factor' so that students are excited about and invested in their academic excellence; Set and hold students to extremely high academic and behavioral standards; Develop strong partnerships with families to ensure student success; Build rapport with students both inside and outside of class; Assume responsibility for every single scholar's success by holding all students accountable during transitions, meals, trips, and other learning opportunities; Collaborate with colleagues to ensure a rigorous, joyful, and safe environment across the entire campus; Participate in school-wide events, including committees, celebratory moments, athletic and parent facing events; Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to support various aspects of the school community beyond classroom responsibilities, embracing the ethos of "the village", by contributing to extracurricular activities, school events, and collaborative initiatives, as needed.
Physical and Emotional Demands: Work is active; it may require long periods of standing and walking, as well as occasional sitting, reaching at or above shoulder height, twisting, pushing/pulling and stooping/bending/lifting to perform activities with students and staff; must be able to work in an open-concept environment where noise and other activities may at times interfere with concentration. Must be able to alter plans/routines when unexpected, stressful situations and multiple interruptions occur without projecting stress/frustration that would adversely affect the work environment. Equal Opportunity Employer Christina Seix Academy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, creed, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, veteran or handicapped status in its hiring policies.
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