Early childhood Classroom Teacher

ABOUT OUR SCHOOL: The mission of The Freedom School is to provide a safe, nurturing, learning community where students of different beliefs, races, ethnicities, and economic circumstances are reconciled to God and one another by experiencing forgiveness by grace through faith in Jesus Christwithout regard for ability to pay. We are a private, urban, Christian mission school (Pre-Kindergarten - 6th Grade). Our Class sizes range between 12 and 18 students. Teacher/Student Ratio is 1:15.

POSITION NEEDED: PreK and Kindergarten Teachers

SUPERVISOR: Principal

COMPENSATION: starting pay $45,000 Commensurate with experience.

SUMMARY OF JOB FUNCTION / Demonstrate the competencies needed to support students' academic, spiritual & social/emotional learning. This includes helping students become fully prepared to matriculate to the next grade by the end of the school year. Embrace and model the school's core values found in our PEARLS (Perseverance, Excellence, Academics, Reconciliation, and Love).

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES / Duties include but are not limited to:

• Demonstrates mastery of related subject matter, instructional skills, and resource materials for courses taught
• Creates lesson plans, aligned with grade standards, which drive instruction through formative assessment and differentiation
• Maintains a safe, organized classroom which supports students' independent and collaborative learning.
• Effectively applies restorative disciplinary practices.
• Uses assessments to inform planning and instruction
• Provides consistent, immediate feedback to student learning and send weekly newsletter to parents to keep them informed of student progress
• Monitors and maintains a positive classroom environment that supports the school-wide behavior expectations.
• Presents Chapel devotion for Early Childhood weekly
• Daily lunch or recess duty
• Willing to attend and participate in staff meetings and extra-curricular/school related activities
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuous professional growth and works with administrators & other resources
• Maintains a professional appearance and demeanor consistent with the school's staff handbook

BENEFITS: Included

We offer medical Insurance, life Insurance, vision care, dental insurance, retirement savings (after 1st year), paid time off, and recognition of holidays. Additionally, there is substantial tuition assistance for employees' children who attend The Freedom School.

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary: $30K-$59K

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Knowledge and application of teaching strategies and methods that demonstrate best practice
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with co-workers, students, parents, the general public, and others having business with the school
• Uses computers, projectors/smart boards, and other technology to enhance the students' learning experiences.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to pass an initial fingerprint and background clearance check
• Teacher certification with the state of Missouri or an appropriate short-term plan
• May be required to lift supplies and materials weighing up to 20 pounds.
• May be required to work outside normal working hours for school-related programming.

How to Apply

Please submit cover letter and application to Ms. Weathersby.

Primary Contact: Tesha Weathersby

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