Elementary teacher

Job Description

Salary Range: TBD Based on Education and Experience

Position: General Teaching Position

Preferred Credentials: Bachelors Degree, Degree in Early or Elementary Education (K-5)

Application Requirements: Cover Letter, Resume, 2 Recent Supervisor Letters of Recommendation

Desired Experience and Skills: Experience working with children, experience collaborating with a team, and prepared to teach children ages 5-12 (K-5).

Benefits: Health Insurance, Sick Days, Personal Leave Time

Job responsibilities

• About us

  Mighty Oak Academy Mission: Mighty Oak Academy’s Mission is to shift the cultural mindset in our community to reawakens dreams and that we deserve better.

  Mighty Oak Academy Vision: Mighty Oak Academy’s Vision is to develop students, parents and teachers that love themselves and their neighbors, through education, social emotional development, physical health, healthy food and parent coaching, creating a strong community that builds healthy futures for themselves and their families.

  Mighty Oak Academy is a new private school located in the Portland Neighborhood of Louisville Kentucky. MOA is a startup school that seeks to build a new school model, bringing together all aspects of a child’s life to help children and their parents achieve resiliency and wellness. We are looking to bring together a vibrant staff that shares the values of the school, believes in every child no matter their circumstances, embraces the Conscious Discipline approach to child development, and wants to foster a safe, loving and fun learning environment. We are located in an urban neighborhood and focus on loving people to make a change and impact not only in their lives but in our community. We believe in having fun and creating a dynamic environment for both staff and students. If you are an educator looking to make a difference in a fun impactful environment this is the right fit for you!

  Job Responsibilities:

  · Facilitate classes daily with students at different levels of learning abilities.

  - Be open to learning the project based learning method of teaching and implementing that in the classroom.

  · Create, write, and teach lesson plans that are skill level appropriate,

  · Ability to maintain confidentiality; set priorities; meet deadlines and schedules.

  · Ability to set high expectations for self and students and monitor progress toward goals.

  · Utilize and offer effective feedback to continuously improve.

  · Meet with students and/or parents as needed.

  · Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.

  · Instruct through group meetings and discussions.

  · Prepare, administer, and evaluate students' progress.

  · Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate these objectives to students.

  · Create a safe and enjoyable educational environment that encompasses project-based learning.

  - use Conscious Discipline techniques for encouraging the social emotional development of children that builds a healthy, safe loving school environment.

  · Employs a variety of questioning techniques that enhances critical thinking.

  · Manage classrooms effectively so that children feel loved, safe and want to learn.

  · Collaborate and coordinate with school administrators to initiate school policy and procedures.

  · Stay current with state and local standards.

  · Use computers, audiovisual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.

  · Work onsite daily, with students.

  · Participate in school identified professional development program.

  · Communicate effectively with assigned classroom support staff to guide work with students.

  · Meet one-on-one with students to improve performance and address behavioral issues.

  · Plan and implement lessons that use computers and multimedia technology.

  - learn and teach STEM programs and curriculum.

  · Use assessment data to plan and deliver instruction.

  · Work with school team to develop and implement school vision and goals.

  · Duties outside the classroom which may include lunchroom, dismissal, field trips, hallway.