Job Description
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 1 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 and 2 years teaching experience
- Strong instructional and classroom management skills
- Demonstrated mastery and enthusiasm for content knowledge
- Knowledge of educational curriculum and national standards for early education
- Knowledge of Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards
- Knowledge of State licensing regulations
Nice To Haves - Valid Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction License, preferred (Early Childhood, birth- age 8, prioritized)
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
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