Classroom Teacher - Arts Academy Elementary Charter School
Position: Classroom Teacher
Subject Area: Elementary School Classes
Job Title: 2nd Grade Teacher
Job Location: Arts Academy Elementary Charter School
Beginning: Immediately
Deadline: Open until filled **
Certificate: Grades Pre K-4
District: Arts Academy Elementary Charter School
Allentown, PA 18101
Telephone: 610-841-4560 EXT 1201
Email:
chenegan@artsacademyecs.org
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Elementary Classroom Teacher Job Description

General Information
  • Salaried Position with paid holidays and 10 paid time off (PTO) days per school year
  • Extra-curricular and summer positions available for additional income
  • Ten-month position with pay spread over 12 months 
  • Schedule: 8:00 am - 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday, school days according to the calendar
  • Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; No up-front costs for individual; 1% of salary for family
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 403b Retirement Plan


Responsibilities and Duties
  • Demonstrates knowledge of PA Academic Standards, content and pedagogy.
  • Assesses students’ needs to direct and guide instruction.
  • Writes clear and appropriate instructional goals.
  • Establishes high and clear expectations for student achievement.
  • Creates and maintains an effective, engaging, and safe learning environment.
  • Implements prescribed curricular resources with fidelity. 
  • Monitors and reports student progress using a variety of methods.
  • Displays flexibility and responsiveness in meeting the learning needs of students.
  • Demonstrates adherence to school policies and procedures and Pennsylvania's Code of Professional Practice and Conduct for Educators.
  • Appropriately handles confidential information and maintains accurate records.
  • Supports school events both during and outside of the school day.
  • Maintains frequent, timely and appropriate communication with students, families, faculty and administration.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal, Assistant Principal or designee.


Physical Demands and Evaluation
  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a teacher to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. While performing the duties of this job, the teacher is regularly required to talk or hear. The teacher is frequently required to walk, climb stairs, and bend. The teacher is required to use hands to fingers or handle documents, telephone, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus. 
  • The person filling this position will be evaluated according to the teacher evaluation procedures adopted by Arts Academy Elementary Charter School.


Reports to: Principal
Job Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Elementary Education required.
  • Valid PA Elementary or Middle Grades Teacher Certification required.
  • Experience teaching elementary-aged students is preferred.
  • Experience teaching or working with students from diverse backgrounds is preferred.


This is a Full-Time, 10 month position offering a comprehensive benefit package including Medical, Dental, and Vision. 
Salary: $48,000 w/Bachelor’s Degree; $50,000 w/Master’s Degree
Professional references are required.
The following clearances and documents will be required prior to the first day of employment, to be obtained at the cost of the applicant. Failure to provide these clearances and documents within a reasonable time frame will result in withdrawal of job offer.

** District reserves the right to close any Job Posting when a suitable applicant has been found before the deadline date.
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