International Children's Academy is looking for an Elementary School teacher International Baccalaureate background preferred.

Title: Elementary SchooL Teacher

Department: Education

Status: Full Time, Exempt 

Summary: The International Children’s Academy is searching for a multiple subject credentialed teacher to teach in a classroom between 2nd Grade, 3rd, and 4th Grades, with inquiry based teaching and learning strategies. There are two positions available.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES 

• Planning for instruction - small group and individual 

1. Teach reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, and science as trans-disciplinary units of study
2. Collaborate with single the subject teachers, IB coordinator and grade level teachers to plan IB units using the IB planning format
3. Provide planned learning experiences in order to motivate students and best utilize the available time for instruction
4. Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of each student
5. Establish and maintain standard of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom
6. Create with students a functional and attractive environment for learning through visible thinking strategies use
7. Supervise students in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned work day
8.  Perform basic attendance accounting and business service as required 
9. Evaluate materials,technology, films, etc., for the purpose of seeing their relationship to the level of the pupil taught
   
   

• Teaching results - evaluation-recordkeeping 

1. Continually evaluate student’s academic and social growth, readjusting the teacher procedure to stimulate continuous progress
2. Keep appropriate records of progress regarding strengths or weaknesses
3. Write progress reports for each trimester
4. Collect evidence of student success through pre, formative and summative assessment

• Instructional Techniques 

1. Select appropriate, hands on teaching materials
2. Adapt, develop, and use multimedia materials for different learning styles or modalities by providing available resources 
3. Use visible thinking strategies
4. Provide planned learning experiences in order to motivate students to investigate and inquire in search of more knowledge
5. Provide individual or group instruction designed to meet individual needs

RELATIONSHIPS

• Teacher-student 

1. Establish a positive teacher-student rapport by maintaining a responsive environment for learning 
2. Develop consistent positive classroom management and working arrangement with students to develop good self-image 

• Teacher-staff 

1. Share in the sponsorship of student activities and participate in faculty meetings
2. Cooperate with other staff members in planning units of study

• Teacher-parent 

1. Communicate with parents through a variety of methods or means in order to develop a positive reinforcement of interest in student’s progress
2. Meet with parents during parent-teacher conferences
   
   
   

• Teacher-community 

1. Impart school philosophy as need arises 
2. Present a positive teacher image to the community through school activities 
3. Follow school wide policies

PROFESSIONAL DISPOSITION

• Professional Growth 

1. Attend training to maintain International Baccalaureate certification as required 
2. Willingness to adapt to changing paradigms in education, and more specifically, International Baccalaureate
3. Willingness to adapt to different personalities in team teaching experiences while maintaining professionalism 

• Responsibilities 

1. Responsible for basic attendance accounting and other services as required 
2. Ensure a comfortable room environment for students through the utilization of resources, seating, and orderly material keeping
3. Share in the sponsorship of student activities and participate on faculty meetings 
4. Plan and coordinate the work of aides, teacher assistants, student teachers and other paraprofessionals as needed 

*Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted or changed. 

Qualifications Guide Training: A Bachelor’s Degree in an education related field and a multiple-subject teaching credential. A Master’s Degree in Education is preferred, but not required.

Experience: At least three years teaching experience preferred. International Baccalaureate experience is desired.

Skills: General knowledge of curriculum and instruction;  strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills