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ViziRecruiter,LLC.

Elementary Gifted Teacher

ViziRecruiter,LLC., Zachary, Louisiana, United States, 70791

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Introduction As a pioneer in the Charter school movement, CSUSA is one of the fastest-growing education management organizations in the United States, providing a wide variety of educational choices to over 82,000 students in more than 150 schools across Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Louisiana.

Charter Schools USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Overview Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is one of the largest and highest performing education management companies in the United States, proudly serving over 82,000 students in over 150 schools in four states. Founded by Jonathan Hage in 1997, CSUSA's mission is a Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life™. CSUSA provides an academically rigorous education to students equipping them with real world readiness, prepared for college or career after graduation. With an unwavering dedication to the success of students from every background, CSUSA is closing the gaps in achievement and opportunity, keeping our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™.

Job Purpose To join a team of people with the mission: Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life ™. If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. We deliver on our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™ through an education model that gives every student the opportunity for success. As an Elementary Gifted Teacher, you will create and implement a flexible program and classroom environment favorable to student learning and personal growth. Develop lesson plans consistent with established guidelines. Establish effective rapport with students, staff members and parents. Motivate students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge to provide an effective educational foundation, in accordance with each student's ability.

Responsibilities

Presents subject matter to students to maximize learning opportunity

Reviews student records in order to develop a foundation of understanding regarding each student's abilities and needs.

Strives to maximize the educational achievement of each student

Demonstrate a variety / range of student learning modalities in each lesson

Frequently utilizes diagnostic assessment of student learning

Maintains accurate and complete student records

Frequently evaluates student strengths and weaknesses, provides appropriate activities to address student needs and generates progress reports as required

Refers students with suspected learning problems to appropriate support personnel

Assigns lessons, corrects student work product and reviews oral presentations

Coordinates class field trips

Prepares students for state required achievement assessments

Provide a Classroom Environment Conducive to Learning

Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students

Ensures classroom is clean, safe and includes student generated work on display as appropriate

Implements all relevant policies governing student conduct

Develops reasonable rules of classroom/playground behavior in accordance with CSUSA policy and guidelines, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and consistent manner

Instructional Planning

Develops lesson plans consistent with established guidelines and goals.

Plans individual and / group learning activities designed to meet instructional objective and students needs.

Prepares for classes assigned and shows evidence of preparation upon request of supervisory personnel.

Participates with other staff members in curriculum planning during designated meetings.

Incorporates into planning all diagnostic information as required in the student's Individual Education Plan (IEP).

Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect supplies, equipment, materials and facilities needed to implement effectively the planned instructional program.

School/Community Relations

Strives to establish cooperative relations and makes reasonable effort to communicate with parents/guardians when appropriate.

Communicates clearly, consistently and positively with parents via all appropriate mediums.

Cooperates with members of the administration and other staff.

Maintains confidentiality about students.

Attends parent communication activities.

Participates in extracurricular activities as required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (BA) from an accredited college or university or equivalent.

Possession of valid teaching certification (as appropriate).

Successful results of criminal and employment background check.

Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Computer literacy.

Commitment to company values.

Such alternatives to the above requirements as the Company may find appropriate and acceptable.

May perform other duties assigned.

Work Environment

Usual schools working conditions.

May be noisy during high student traffic.

Physical Demands

No physical exertion required.

Somewhat stressful due to frequent student activity.

Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.

FLSA Overtime Category Job is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

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