Key Responsibilities:
- Exercise good classroom management with the use of fair and consistent standards and appropriate sanctions that are clearly articulated to the students
- Encourage students to ask questions and to express their difficulties.
- Know and use a wide range of assessment strategies consistent with course content and objectives
- Provide reports on student progress and maintain open communication with ensuring that these reports are accurate and constructive
- Differentiate instruction and assessment to meet the diverse needs of students
- Identify students who need additional academic assistance and be able to refer such students appropriately
- Provide opportunities for student expression using spoken, written, and electronic forms of communication
- Provide a safe learning environment in which students can take intellectual risks
- Create a stimulating and challenging learning environment
- Create an environment that fosters a global mind set
- Create an atmosphere of mutual respect
- Assist students in taking responsibility for their own actions
- Encourage students to set realistic goals and to use their time in a constructive and balanced manner
- Encourage students to participate in the co-curricula life of the school
- Attend functions in support of school and community
- Attend all meetings as required
- Maintain student portfolios and facilitate student led conference following division requirements
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Ability to teach in a blended adaptive learning environment/classroom
- Comprehensive knowledge of Project Based Learning
- Comprehensive knowledge of Outcome Curriculum Mapping
- Comprehensive knowledge of curriculum and instruction within the appropriate content area and/or grade level
- Ability to function as a student achievement advocate and advisor
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
- Highly developed presentation skills
- Effective organizational skills including but not limited to lesson planning, implementing units of study, differentiating instruction, designing and implementing assessments
- Ability to monitor student progress and report information in a timely manner
- Ability to mentor and coach students
- Ability to prioritize and to expend allotted resources in alignment with stated academic priorities
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Education or field related to subject matter taught
- Experience working in a Blended Adaptive Learning environment
- Experience in Project Based Learning classroom
- Experience in Outcome Curriculum Mapping