20-21 Elementary Co-Teacher (Immediate)
Job Description
INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY AND ASSESSMENT
· Developing year-long Texas State standards-based unit plans and lesson plans that meet all students’ learning needs.
· Using assessment data to modify short and long-term plans in order to promote all students’ academic performance.
· Embracing and incorporating feedback in the spirit of constant improvement.
RESPONSIBILITIES
· Over the year, the Co- Techer’s primary responsibility is to assist the Lead Teacher in the planning and execution of lesson plans, and supporting students’ development and growth
· Assists the Lead Teacher in developing yearlong scaffolded, standards-based unit plans and lesson plans.
· Apply the 5-step lesson cycle in order to design effective and rigorous lesson plans with specific, measurable, and standards-based aims (or objectives)
· Differentiates plans for individual students based on their unique learning profiles so that all students are engaged and challenged.
· With guidance from the Lead Teacher, designs formative and summative assessments that are aligned with daily “Aims” or objectives.
· Uses assessment data to modify short and long-term plans in order to target areas for improvement.
· Other duties as assigned by the Lead Teacher. INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY
· Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with students and families based on trust and respect.
· Communicates high expectations for behavior by teaching, practicing, and reinforcing rules, expectations, and consequences so that students are focused on working hard and being nice.
· Approaches practice with a sense of urgency maximizing every minute.
· Proactively communicates with families about academic progress and behavior goals, with attention to social development.
· Maintains accurate and up-to-date records. CONSTANT LEARNING
· Collaborates with Lead Teacher, Content and grade-level teams to promote an environment of critical thinking and academic rigor.
· Consistently reflects on instructional practices through formal and informal methods, and works relentlessly to meet individual professional development goals.
· Meets professional obligations through efficient work habits such as meeting deadlines and honoring schedules.
· Assumes responsibility for student achievement.
· Embraces feedback and constructive criticism in the spirit of constant improvement.
· Actively participates in professional development, faculty meetings before or after school, as well as grade level, department, and trip meetings. ACADEMIC AND CULTURAL SUPPORT
· Coordinates and leads field lessons both in and out of state to extend student learning.
· Assists with both student and staff recruitment.
· Support, engage and/or maintains quality in a student club, extracurricular activities or organizations.
· Be available by school provided cell phone for homework help and emergencies outside of regular school hours.
· Participate in the daily functioning of the school – morning, lunch, and afternoon supervisory duties.
Qualifications
· Bilingual (English & Spanish) preferred.
· Two years of work experience with students preferred.
· Minimum 60 college hours.
Additional Information
In addition to a competitive salary scale, a part of KIPP Texas’ competitive benefits options, KIPP offers all employees an $0 health insurance plan for the employee only. In addition to our $0 plan, KIPP provides a $600 employer contribution towards a Health Savings Account and a variety of other supplemental benefits such as Dental, Vision, Short and Long-Term Disability, Pet Insurance, Life, etc.