Elementary School Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

Fiorella Preparatory School is growing and expanding access to exceptional private Christian education, providing students with a nurturing environment where they receive an outstanding academic experience grounded in a Biblical worldview. Our mission is to cultivate a love of learning while helping students grow academically, spiritually, socially, and emotionally.

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Elementary Teacher to join our team and bring this mission to life by creating an engaging, supportive, and inspiring classroom environment where every student can thrive. The ideal candidate will provide high-quality instruction, encourage curiosity and a lifelong love of learning, build meaningful relationships with students and families, communicate effectively, and embrace the values and mission of Fiorella Preparatory School while guiding students toward reaching their full potential.

What You'll Do

• Instruct students individually and in groups, using teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students.
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
• Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
• Read books to entire classes or small groups.
• Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
• Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
• Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
• Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
• Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects.
• Assign and grade class work and homework.
• Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
• Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
• Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
• Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling.
• Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
• Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
• Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of elementary school programs.
• Attend professionais meetings and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Administer standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine student strengths and needs.
• Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
• Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
• Organize and label materials and display students' work.
• Attend staff meetings

Requirements

• Loves Christ, loves children, and loves learning
• Passionate about our mission and vision
• Committed to professional growth
• Maintains positive and professional communication with students, families, and administration
• Undergraduate degree (B.A. or B.S.)
• Experience teaching elementary school aged children (1-3 years preferred)
• Experience in cross-cultural communication is preferred

Nice To Haves

• Experience using the Abeka curriculum
• Previous teaching experience in a private school setting

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Paid Leave
• Sick Leave
• Child Care Discount
• Professional Development
• Paid in-service training
• Free lunches