Elementary Teacher (The Hope Academy)

Job Description

SUMMARY OF MAIN DUTIES:
Creates an intentional culturally responsive learning environment inclusive of students from all racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds, abilities, and family structures. Encourages a sense of belonging and positive classroom community for students while developing skills for listening, speaking, reading, and writing to support effective communication. Motivates learning by validating students as asset-based individuals. All teachers are expected to be aware of microaggressions and redirect to amplify affirmations. Fully engages students in discussion and other modalities of participation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Teaches content and skills in English Language Arts, mathematics, social studies and science to students utilizing course of study adopted by The Hope Academy
Develops lesson plans and instructional materials that consistently contain diverse content throughout the academic year
Demonstrates concepts and strategies using models, talk, reflective writing, and other available resources including technology
Knowledge of best instructional practices within a workshop model
Knowledge of authentic assessment practices using strategies to mitigate stereotype threat in feedback, assessment, and grading
Knowledge and practice of methods for formatively assessing students across all content areas including running records, analytic writing rubrics, and conferring
Provides opportunities for individual and small group instruction that is purposeful and flexible to meet the needs of students
Co-teaches and plans with special educator and identifies opportunities to provide for inclusive instruction
Demonstrates culturally informed behavior management and discipline practices with the ability to neutralize the pattern of inequitable discipline of children of color
Uses positive guidance techniques such as redirection, modeling appropriate behavior and praise.
Develops and maintains contact with families with an awareness and respect for each student and their families from all racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds, abilities and family structures
Facilitates interactions among students that provide opportunities for emotional, social, and cognitive growth and an understanding of each child
Collaborates with other educators and specialists in the planning, adaptation and teaching of the curriculum for students
Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities during the school day
Actively seeks and participates in ongoing professional development as offered by the school or independent study

Welcome to ATX Learning

Meeting Street compassionately and innovatively empowers children and their families to thrive by fostering the development of the whole child. Established in 1946 as a small school for children with special needs, Meeting Street has evolved into an inclusive organization serving 5,000 children and young adults, prenatal to age 22, across Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Through our nationally recognized programs and services, we meet families where they are to foster an inclusive and supportive community.

Learn more at https://www.meetingstreet.org/

Job Requirements

Bachelor's Degree with valid elementary education certification from RIDE or the ability to obtain
Work environment and physical requirements consistent with those of a typical school environment
Ability to move about the classroom and building continuously throughout the workday
Utilize the computer (20%) of the time and other office equipment