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Literacy Specialist - Elementary Education Teacher Job Summary Notre &#201;cole, a French Immersion STEAM, charter school, seeks a qualified and passionate educator to teach English literacy and integrate social studies to 3rd grade through 5th grade elementary students in a classroom setting for the 2024-2025 school year. The ideal teacher will create a flexible educational program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with students; to motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for education in accordance with each student&#8217;s ability; to establish good relationships with parents and other staff members. Duties of this job include, but are not limited to: * Establishes clear goals and objectives related to the School Improvement Plan; * Plans and prepares lessons, assignments, instructional materials; * Establishes learning objectives consistent with appraisal of student needs, curriculum framework, and knowledge of human growth and development; * Prepares, administers and corrects evaluations and assessments, and records results; * Selects and uses appropriate instructional strategies including, but not limited to, lectures, group discussions, demonstrations, modeling and multimedia teaching aids to present subject matter to students; * Evaluates student progress using appropriate assessment techniques; * Maintains order and discipline in the classroom conducive to effective learning and takes all necessary safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities; * Creates a classroom environment that provides for student involvement in the learning process and enables each student to achieve learning objectives; * Counsels pupils when academic and adjustment problems arise; * Confers with parents and students regarding progress/problems of assigned students; * Arranges and participates in teacher-parent or teacher-student conferences as necessary; * Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law, Board Policy and Administrative Regulation; * Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment, textbooks, materials and facilities; * Attends and actively participates in staff/faculty meetings and provides input regarding the planning of instruction goals, objectives and methods; * Must be flexible and willing to help in different roles at the school to meet various school needs, including being part of different school committees; * Improves skill and knowledge base in current trends, research and methodology in instructional techniques, technology, multi-cultural content, problem solving and interdisciplinary connections; * Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for paraprofessional educators, student teachers, and volunteers; * Performs other duties as assigned. SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS * Current Minnesota Elementary licensure required or ability to obtain licensure; * Ability to work with diverse populations; * Knowledge of school organization, goals and objectives, curriculum, teaching techniques, current trends, research, and materials of instruction in field of specialization; * Excellent knowledge and understanding of the teaching and learning process; Ability to provide instruction that reflects multiple perspectives and multicultural education; * Ability to infuse technology into curriculum; * Ability to work effectively with students, parents, administrators, colleagues, community, and other school system staff; * Excellent oral and communication skills. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs. Job Type: part time (.50 FTE) Experience: * Teaching: 1 year (Preferred) Education: * Bachelor's or equivalent (Required) License: * Elementary Education in the State of Minnesota (Preferred) or the ability to apply for a MN tier license. Language: * English Work authorization: * United States (Required) Additional Information: * If interested, opportunities for additional hours in other areas of the school are available. To Apply Please send an email to michele.chalmeau@notreecole.org<mailto:michele.chalmeau@notreecole.org> that includes your resume and cover letter. In the email subject line, please include your name and the position you are applying for (For example: Sarah Brown &#8211; Elementary Education Teacher).