2024-2025 Lower Elementary Teacher with the Aurora Program Position Available In Orleans, Louisiana

2024-2025 Lower Elementary Teacher with the Aurora Program Crescent City Schools – 3.5

New Orleans, LA Job Details Full-time Estimated:

$51.2K – $76.8K a year 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance 401(k) 4% Match 401(k) matching Qualifications Bilingual Bachelor of Science Teaching Certification Mid-level Bachelor’s degree Special Education Certification Full Job Description Crescent City Schools is seeking a talented educator to run a self-contained classroom (1:8) as a lead teacher. The Aurora program uses an intimate setting to develop the academic, behavioral, emotional, and social skills of K-8 students. Learn more about the Aurora Program here. Our Aurora Teachers impact students’ lives by: Achieving significant improvement in the academic performance of students with exceptionalities Providing instruction in small and large groups Developing IEPs to promote students’ academic, physical, and social development Developing FBAs and BIPs as needed to address students’ behavioral and social needs Communicating with parents/guardians about student progress Quickly implementing feedback and goal-setting into lesson delivery Collaborating with teammates in grade-level and subject-level teams Participating in the life of the school, including student activities and events Using data to track student achievement and to constantly improve practice Participating in daily, weekly, and quarterly meetings about student achievement After CPI training, implementing de-escalation techniques when working with students, as required Embodying, advocating, and operationalizing the mission, vision, and direction of the school Taking on other tasks as needed

What We Offer:

Click here for more information about our innovative compensation system . This role may be on the Lead Scale or the Associate Scale (depending on the applicant’s experience and qualifications). It may include bumps for taking on leadership responsibilities, summer work, doing work outside of your regular duties, or longevity with CCS. Click here for more information about our award-winning benefits package , which includes fully-paid health insurance, immediate 4% 401k match, employer-paid mental health services, and generous leave policies.

Apply now if you:

Believe in the mission and values of Crescent City Schools Believe in the unlimited potential of each child Have a BA or BS Degree (preferred) Possess Louisiana Teacher Certification in Special Education (or equivalent certification in another state) Knowledge of social-emotional and behavioral interventions (preferred) Bilingual (preferred) Physical Requirements Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds May be required to restrain a student after CPI training This is an in-person role About Crescent City Schools Crescent City Schools is a nonprofit Charter Management Organization whose mission is to support and develop open-enrollment charter schools that raise student achievement and prepare students for college. Crescent City Schools currently operates three PreK-8th grade open-enrollment charter schools: Harriet Tubman and Dorothy Height Charter Schools on the West Bank and Mildred Osborne Charter School in the Kenilworth neighborhood. Our organization creates life-changing educational experiences for students and, through this work, transforms a city. At Crescent City Schools, we believe in inspiring people. And we firmly believe our success is driven by dedicated and talented employees. Crescent City Schools is committed to attracting and retaining the best professionals in education with an array of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. RWTVCjiRCp