5th Grade Teacher ELA and SS - The Edge Academy

About the role

The Edge Academy seeks a dynamic and dedicated teacher to join our academic team. The ideal candidate will provide an academically rigorous and supportive learning environment that fosters student engagement, critical thinking, and social-emotional growth.

Responsibilities

• Encourage daily attendance through engaging instruction and student/family communication.
• Deliver high-quality, standards-aligned lessons utilizing only resources, online programs and instructional materials provided by Performance Academies.
• Address achievement levels, articulate clear appropriate learning goals and align lessons with state standards.
• Implement teaching strategies that support diverse learning needs, including differentiated instruction and interventions as appropriate.
• Participate in student retention, recruitment, and enrollment efforts at the request of the Principal or Superintendent.
• Employ data and assessment to personalize instruction for student needs, helping students fill gaps and see their growth.
• Develop lesson plans from the approved curriculum using a variety of techniques and visual aids, creative projects, and technology to engage students in their learning.
• Provide a balanced and comprehensive approach to core subjects, including Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies, with an emphasis on inquiry-based and experiential learning.
• Utilize curriculum maps and pacing guides in lesson planning.
• Use formative and summative assessment data to monitor student progress and adjust instructional strategies.
• Maintain a clean inviting classroom, by providing interesting, engaging instruction that is well thought out and planned.
• Implement Character Education daily and post student work.
• Show evidence of using classroom instructional time effectively.
• Reach minimum established levels of academic achievement, including, but not necessarily limited to: at least one year of academic growth based on value added assessments such as pre and post-testing with the NWEA MAP and acceptable passage rates on the state mandated test of at least 60% or higher in all subjects taught if teaching a state mandated testing grade.
• Foster an inclusive classroom environment that celebrates diversity and supports students' social and emotional development as well as promoting fairness in the classroom.
• Maintain regular communication with parents and guardians regarding student progress, classroom events, and school activities.
• Engage in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance teaching effectiveness, curriculum knowledge, and pedagogical skills.
• Actively participate in IAT or IEP meetings for any students in your classroom who are being evaluated for special services; come fully prepared for those meetings with all required documentation, including samples of student work, curriculum based measures, behavioral documentation, etc.
• Serve as an advocate for students, fostering positive relationships with families and encouraging their active involvement in their child’s education.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field from an accredited institution.
• Valid state certification in Education or the ability to obtain certification.
• Proven success in working with K-8 grade students in a classroom setting, particularly in diverse and inclusive environments.
• Strong understanding of child development, pedagogical theory, and best practices in education.
• Proficiency with digital tools and platforms related to classroom instruction and assessment.
• Commitment to using Performance Academies’ instructional resources exclusively in curriculum delivery.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Strong ability to gather, analyze, and interpret data to make sound educational decisions.
• Work in a diverse educational setting and understand the community and student demographics.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and to handle other computer and other technology related components actively prioritize and execute tasks to meet deadlines consistently.
• Maintain positive interaction with students, staff, and parents.
• Physical ability to lift up to 25 pounds
• Standing for extended periods of time