Elementary School Teacher

Summary

Teachers at Malaika Early Learning Center are held to the highest standards and are required to maintain a safe and healthy learning environment for students, while facilitating developmentally appropriate curriculum to promote optimal physical, social/emotional, and intellectual growth of young children.

Duties

The teacher’s duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Develop a positive, achievement-oriented and structured learning environment so that all students are invested in their academic excellence, social/emotional growth, and character development, and can fulfill their potential. 
• Provide for the physical safety and well-being of students, specifically while on school grounds, and in some circumstances off campus (field trips etc.).
• Evaluate individual student academic progress and achievement through regular and varied assessments. 
• Develop student learning objectives and professional practice goals that reflect the needs of your students and your own learning on their behalf. 
• Use an effective system for tracking student progress and mastery of curricular objectives for each unit and throughout the school year.
• Maintain frequent communication with parents/caregivers regarding student growth and achievement, including at least two Parent-Teacher Conferences over the course of the year.
• Develop and implement daily instruction plans as part of scope/sequence set by the curriculum, state standards and other learning standards.
• Routinely collaborate with colleagues in developing, delivering and reflecting on lesson plans, student centered goals, and instruction in order to recognize growth/achievement and address gaps in growth/achievement accordingly.
• Use a variety of teaching strategies to promote learning across all developmental and academic domains. 
• Adapt instruction to meet the needs of all students through a variety of differentiation strategies.
• Integrate technology appropriately to support student learning.
• Utilize positive, developmentally appropriate classroom management strategies and demonstrate responses to behaviors that are respectful to the integrity of each child.
• Maintain student records as required by Malaika Early Learning Center.
• Attend school activities/events and serve on event committees.
• Participate in professional development trainings and collaborate with colleagues to integrate best practices for continuous improvement. 
• Comply with requirements related to partnerships with contracted services such as First Stage, Wehr Nature Center, and Title I Services.
• Assist with student recruitment efforts as requested.
• Other duties as directed by the Site Director.

Requirements

• At least one year of teaching experience in an urban setting
• Strong instructional and classroom management skills
• Demonstrated mastery and enthusiasm for content knowledge
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Head Start experience (preferred)
• Knowledge of educational curriculum and national standards for early education
• Knowledge of Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards
• Knowledge of National Association for the Education of Young Children standards
• Knowledge of Common Core State Standards
• Knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards

Nice To Haves

• Valid Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction License, preferred (Early Childhood, birth- age 8, prioritized) preferred

Benefits

Medical and Dental (Malaika pays 70% of premiums)

Vision (Voluntary)

403 b retirement plan

PTO

AFLAC (Voluntary)

11 paid holidays

$15,000 life insurance policy (Free)

Potential for monthly bonuses due to our 5 star Youngstar rating

Professional Development opportunities