Teacher - Combined 1st and 2nd Grades

Teacher

• Combined 1st and 2nd Grades Adventure Academy of Melissa
• 5.0 Melissa, TX Job Details Full-time $42,000
• $48,000 a year 4 hours ago Qualifications Teaching visual & performing arts Teamwork Teaching math Teaching Certification Working with students Parent-teacher conferences (communication methods)

Full Job Description Job Title:

1st/2nd

Grade Teacher Job Description Overview:

The combined 1st and 2nd grade class teacher leads a multi-age classroom using the Good and the Beautiful curriculum alongside competency-based instruction. Your primary responsibility is to instruct and guide students through foundational academic, social, and artistic milestones. This role requires a strong educational background, effective communication skills, and a passion for fostering a positive learning environment. The combined 1st and 2nd grade teacher plays a crucial role in providing strong academics with hands-on, outdoor exploration inspired by Montessori and Waldorf philosophies.

Responsibilities:

1) Curriculum Planning and Development

• Develop lesson plans, instructional materials, and assessments that cater to diverse learning styles and abilities. 2) Classroom Instruction
• Deliver engaging and effective lessons by teaching core subjects through alternating blocks, presenting unified themes while varying the depths of tasks for each grade.
• Provide students with opportunities to engage in nature by utilizing a nature table to build cognitive and mathematical foundations.
• Employ various teaching strategies that emphasizes independent focus, imaginative play, storytelling, and artistic expression.
• Foster a supportive and inclusive classroom environment that focuses on real-world responsibility.

3) Integrate the

Arts:

• Teach academics through storytelling, watercolor painting, form drawing, music, and modeling.

4)

Individualized Support:

• Offer additional assistance to students who require extra help, including tutoring or remedial support.
• Communicate with parents to discuss student progress and address any concerns.
• Write comprehensive end-of-year reports to inform parents of student growth.

5)

Collaboration:

• Collaborate with colleagues in a professional manner.
• Participate in meetings and school-wide activities and initiatives.

6)

Classroom Management:

• Establish and maintain a positive and respectful classroom environment.
• Implement effective classroom management strategies to promote a conducive learning atmosphere.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Education or related field (teacher certification a plus)
• Previous experience working in a Montessori and/or Waldorf setting
• The ability to balance the developmental needs of two distinct age groups in one cohesive room
• Willingness to engage students in an outdoor setting, treating the outdoors a vital expansion of the indoor learning environment
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Patience, adaptability, and a passion for education
• Artistic abilities in singing, pentatonic flute drawing a plus

Pay:

$42,000.00

• $48,000.

00 per year

Work Location:

In person