Elem-Middle Elective Teacher

Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is one of the largest and highest performing education management companies in the United States, proudly serving over 82,000 students in over 150 schools across four states. Founded by Jonathan Hage in 1997, CSUSA's mission is a Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life™. CSUSA provides an academically rigorous education, equipping students with real-world readiness for college or career after graduation. With an unwavering dedication to student success from every background, CSUSA closes achievement and opportunity gaps, embodying the promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™.

About the Role

If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. As an Elementary/Middle School Elective Teacher, you create and implement a flexible program and classroom environment favorable to student learning and personal growth. You will develop lesson plans consistent with established guidelines, establish effective rapport with students, staff, and parents, and motivate students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge to provide an effective educational foundation.

Responsibilities

• Present subject matter to students to maximize learning opportunities.
• Review student records to develop a foundation of understanding regarding each student's abilities and needs.
• Maximize the educational achievement of each student by demonstrating a variety of student learning modalities in each lesson.
• Frequently utilize diagnostic assessment of student learning.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records, frequently assessing student strengths and weaknesses to provide appropriate activities and generate progress reports.
• Refer students with suspected learning problems to appropriate support personnel.
• Assign lessons, correct student work, and review oral presentations.
• Coordinate class field trips and prepare students for state-required achievement assessments.
• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning, appropriate to the maturity and interests of students, ensuring it is clean, safe, and includes student-generated work on display.
• Implement all relevant policies governing student conduct and develop reasonable rules of classroom/playground behavior in accordance with CSUSA policy and guidelines.
• Develop lesson plans consistent with established guidelines and goals, planning individual and group learning activities designed to meet instructional objectives and student needs.
• Prepare for classes assigned and show evidence of preparation upon request of supervisory personnel.
• Participate in curriculum planning during designated meetings and incorporate diagnostic information from students' Individual Education Plans (IEP).
• Take necessary precautions to protect supplies, equipment, materials, and facilities needed for the instructional program.
• Establish cooperative relations and communicate with parents/guardians when appropriate, using clear, consistent, and positive methods.
• Maintain confidentiality about students and attend parent communication activities.
• Participate in extracurricular activities as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (BA) from an accredited college or university or equivalent.
• Possession of valid teaching certification (as appropriate).
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Commitment to company values.

Skills

• Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment toward the job and the mission of the company.
• Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize wisely.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, students, parents, the community, and administrative staff.
• Excellent interpersonal skills: courteous, professional, and helpful; strong oral (including presentations), written, interpersonal (active listening), negotiating, and influencing skills.
• Ability to consistently be at work, on time, follow instructions, respond to management direction, and solicit feedback to improve performance.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Student Information Systems (SIS).
• Strong student orientation; proactive and takes initiative.
• Creative thinker who drives projects to completion and insists on the highest level of quality.

Work Environment

• Usual school working conditions; may be noisy during high student traffic.

Physical Demands

• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently needed to move objects.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.