Elementary Teacher
Sage Academy is currently seeking enthusiastic educators to support with growing enrollment. Sage Academy is looking for educators ready to help shape student leaders during the 2024-2025 school year. Sage Academy operates through uniquely different lens as a Leader in Me School. Leader in Me (LIM) is an evidence-based, comprehensive framework that empowers staff, student and families with the leadership and life skills they need to thrive in a global community.
Leader in Me is about empowering our staff and students to reach their full potential while ultimately finding their voice. As a school, the staff in our building have made five core commitments to our students. We call these our Core Paradigms. In these paradigms you will find the belief and way we view all students. As a Leader in Me school, Sage Academy is looking for teachers who share our core paradigms:
- Change starts with me.
- Educators empower students to lead their own learning.
- Everyone can be a leader.
- Everyone has genius.
- We develop the whole person.
Essential Functions
Under the general supervision of the School Principal, to facilitate student success and growth in academic and interpersonal skills through implementing district approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; addressing specific educational needs of individual students and by creating a flexible, safe and optimal learning environment; and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc.
- Develops and administers school elementary curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.
- Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning.
- Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction
- Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual and small group instruction as needed.
- Instructs students in the principles of responsible citizenship and other subject matters specified in applicable laws, as well as administrative regulations and procedures of the school system.
- Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research.
- Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
- Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
- Ensures that student conduct conforms with the school's standards and school district policies, and establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
- Coordinates with other elementary professional staff members, especially within grade level, to evaluate and assess curriculum, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
- Selects and requisitions appropriate books, instructional aids and other supplies and equipment and maintains inventory records.
- Supervises students in activities that take place out of the classroom during the school day, including activities involving school transportation.
- Administers standardized tests in accordance with District testing programs.
Qualifications Profile
- Certification/License:
- A valid intern, provisional, or standard Arizona Teaching Certificate; or possess the necessary qualifications to become certified in the state of Arizona.
- Must possess or obtain an Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
Education
- Bachelors from an accredited college or university in Elementary Education or related discipline applicable to teaching assignment.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $42,000.00 - $59,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Grade levels:
- 1st grade
- 2nd grade
- 3rd grade
- 4th grade
- 5th grade
- Kindergarten
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
School subjects:
- History
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
School type:
Education:
Experience:
- Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card (Required)
- Teaching Certification (Required)
- SEI Endorsement (Preferred)
Work Location: In person