2nd Grade Teacher

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that are specific to the content area and align with IB and state standards.
• Plan units of inquiry and lessons following the IB curriculum framework collaboratively with the IB coordinator and specialist teachers.
• Collaborate with the IB coordinator to develop, implement, and deliver Kehoe-France Northshore’s curricular goals, aligned with the school’s learning improvement planning.
• Ensure all lesson plans and necessary IB timelines, internal and external, are met.
• Support other classroom teachers for the purpose of assisting them in the implementation of the established curriculum.
• Be an active advocate of Kehoe-France Northshore’s vision, mission, and promises.
• Collaborate with instructional staff, other school personnel, and parents for the purpose of improving overall quality of student outcomes, and achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school’s vision, mission, and promises.
• Be an active advocate for Kehoe-France Northshore’s curricular and philosophical commitments as an IB World School.
• Model the qualities of the IB learner profile and attitudes.
• Ensure effective use of digital platforms to support instruction (Including, but not limited to Seesaw, iSams, Google Workspace).
• Embed the use of technology instruction within lessons.
• Participate in a variety of meetings and professional development activities for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions and to improve student achievement.
• Administer and develop subject specific formative and summative assessments for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and/or addressing individual student’s needs.
• Advise parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations and student’s achievements; develop methods for improvements and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students’ progress and development.
• Ensure prompt reporting, feedback, and recording of any and all safeguarding concerns, liaising with the school counselor, safeguarding lead.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of classroom learning using multiple sources of evidence including: students assessment data, curriculum documents, teaching practice, learning outcomes, and feedback from students, colleagues, and parents/caregivers.
• Manage student behavior in accordance with Kehoe-France Northshore’s Discipline Policy for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Monitor students in a variety of educational environments (e.g. classroom, playground, school grounds, hallways, restrooms, field trips, cafeteria, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
• Participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs, and student organizations as directed.
• Be familiar with and adhere to school policies and procedures, emergency drills, and safeguarding guidelines.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: lifting, carrying, squatting, pushing, and/or pulling.
• Sitting, walking, and standing are generally required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education;
• Valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate.

Benefits

• We offer a benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

• ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.
• ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics.