Elementary Teacher

Kings Valley Charter School provides a rural, community-based education with small classes tailored to the individual needs and interests of each child, emphasizing the involvement of parents and the community. The goal of the Kings Valley Charter School is to achieve academic excellence for all students through an individualized program. The environment at Kings Valley Charter School is designed to promote self-motivation, responsibility, and a positive attitude. Job Description This teacher will be assigned students in grades K-5 at the Kings Valley Charter School. Duties and Responsibilities Adapts teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests. Instructs students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations. Provides a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play. Plans and conducts activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate. Meets with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs. Prepares, administers, and grades tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress. Organizes and leads activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling. Demonstrates the ability to create a student-centered classroom. Establishes and enforces rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students. Develops engaging and effective lesson plans and supplementary materials. Provides ongoing formative feedback to students. Evaluates academic and social growth of students and keeps appropriate records to include report cards, attendance records, and other recordkeeping activities. Communicates with parents, school counselors and administrators on student progress. Plans and supervises class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers, or other experiential activities, and guides students in learning from those activities. Attends professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence. Performs additional duties as assigned Qualifications You have… A bachelor's degree in elementary education A current Oregon teaching license (preferred) Teaching experience

Desirable Specialties:

Experience teaching in a multi-grade classroom. Experience implementing a guided reading program. Experience teaching in schools subject to parental choice. Experience teaching with project-based learning methods. Strong reading, math and writing instruction skills.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$38,000.00 - $63,871.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

Teaching:

1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person