Elementary School Lead Teacher

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop and implement unit plans and implement age-appropriate curriculum to nurture and stimulate all domains of children’s development in their care
• Provide a developmentally appropriate classroom environment that reflects the children's learning and growth
• Demonstrate cultural competency and respect for the children’s background by incorporating the cultural, linguistic and familial values and beliefs into daily instruction
• Arrange indoor and outdoor space to facilitate creative play, motor-skill activities, and safety
• Show strong technology skills and the ability to fully embed technology into the instructional program
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students
• Absorb and assess student progress towards learning targets, objectives, expectations, and/or goals for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents, and administration
• Establish and maintain appropriate relationships with students, parents, staff, and community members by communicating in a tactful, courteous, and confidential manner
• Meet the needs of the whole child and support the social/emotional growth of all students
• Manage student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment
• Maintain a safe, organized classroom, which supports students’ independent learning, collaboration and choice
• Write personalized, detailed narratives throughout the year that effectively and accurately communicate the child’s progress in all subject areas
• Attend and participate in all aspect of lower school life (grade level meetings, vertical team meetings, assemblies, parent communication, divisional and cross-divisional meetings)
• Direct and mentor assistant teachers for the purpose of providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students
• Fulfill the role of cooperating teacher for assistant teachers completing student teaching requirements
• Actively participate in on-going embedded professional development and professional learning communities