3rd Grade Teacher - Eastland Performance Academy

Position

Position: 3rd Grade Teacher

Location

Eastland Performance Academy (Columbus)

Why Your Work Matters

Educating the Whole Child: Students participate in daily structured physical education - including martial arts, tennis, and soccer - as part of our whole-child approach to education.

Character-Driven Culture: We teach daily lessons on respect, responsibility, and teamwork, reinforced by a structured uniform policy.

Impact-Focused Environment: Our smaller, supportive classrooms ensure no child slips through the cracks, allowing you to truly personalize learning.

Supportive Leadership: Our school leaders are highly visible and focused on helping teachers succeed through coaching, collaboration, and responsive support.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver engaging, standards-aligned instruction using Performance Academies' curriculum and instructional resources.
• Plan and implement lessons that meet the diverse learning needs of students through differentiation and data-informed instruction.
• Monitor student progress using formative and summative assessments and adjust instruction to promote academic growth.
• Create meaningful learning experiences that foster critical thinking, inquiry, and student engagement.
• Promote regular student attendance through engaging instruction and positive communication with students and families.

Classroom Culture

• Create a safe, positive, and inclusive classroom environment where all students can thrive.
• Implement school-wide behavior expectations, character education, and positive behavior supports consistently.
• Build strong relationships with students while supporting their academic, social, and emotional growth.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of students by following all school policies and child protection procedures.

Family Engagement

• Communicate regularly with families regarding student progress and classroom activities.
• Collaborate with colleagues, instructional coaches, and school leaders to improve student outcomes.
• Participate in parent conferences, intervention meetings, IEP/IAT meetings, and other student support processes.
• Contribute to school-wide events, enrollment efforts, and community engagement activities.

Professional Responsibilities

• Participate in ongoing professional learning and school-based meetings.
• Maintain accurate student records, classroom documentation, and instructional materials.
• Uphold the mission, values, policies, and professional expectations of Performance Academies.
• Perform other duties that support the success of students and the school community.

The Ideal Candidate

• Believes every child can achieve at high levels.
• Thrives in a structured school environment.
• Enjoys building relationships with students and families.
• Uses data to improve instruction.
• Values teamwork and continuous growth.

What We Offer

• All health benefits begin day one of employment!
• Three comprehensive medical plans to choose from with significant company contribution towards premium.
• Dental Insurance.
• Vision Insurance.
• Company-Paid Basic Life, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability insurance.
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospitalization Coverage available.
• STRS participation for all school-based positions.
• Multiple scheduled holiday breaks.
• PTO & personal days.
• Competitive salaries and annual cost of living adjustments, as well as performance bonus potential (based on enrollment and academic performance).

Benefits

• Company-paid basic life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
• Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, and hospitalization coverage.
• STRS participation for all school-based positions.
• Multiple scheduled holiday breaks.
• PTO & personal days.

Pay

Competitive salaries and annual cost of living adjustments, as well as performance bonus potential (based on enrollment and academic performance).

Schedule

Not specified