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Hiring for Next School Year 2025-2026

 

TITLE:                              Classroom Teacher                             

 

STATUS:                           10 months, full-time, exempt

 

REPORTS TO:                 Associate Director

 

SUPERVISION OVER:      Provide coaching/mentoring and indirect supervision for assigned Educational Assistants

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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY:     As a member of Excell Academy’s Academic Team, the Classroom Teacher is responsible for setting standards and laying a foundation of academic and social success for students’ grades K-8 by providing and supporting high quality, relevant educational instruction in a positive learning environment.   

 

COMMITMENT TO EXCELL’S CORE VALUES

 

As a member of Excell’s community, each staff member including the Classroom Teacher commits to support the following core values of the school:

 

  • A love for children and belief that every child can and will learn.

 

  • High expectations of self, students, and co-workers

 

  • Commitment to outreach and involve the broader community in Excell.

 

  • Commitment to creating a culturally inclusive and safe learning environment.

 

  • Commitment to supporting student academic success and social competence.

 

  • Commitment to individual needs of students

 

  • Contribute to the success of the entire organization.

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

 

EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE: 

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Elementary Education

 

CERTIFICATE & LICENSURE:         

  • Minnesota State Teacher license in Elementary Education

 

 

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES: 

  • Demonstrated knowledge of effective teaching methods and developmentally appropriate classroom activities

 

  • Ability to maintain a positive learning environment for all students.

 

  • Strong classroom management skills and ability to diffuse and resolve conflict with students, parents, and co-workers by demonstrating poise, tact and diplomacy.

 

  • Ability to train and provide work direction to others.

 

  • Ability to objectively coach Educational Assistants through conflict and difficult interpersonal situations.

 

  • Ability to collaborate with and provide positive guidance to Educational Assistants

 

  • A proven passion for working with urban and/or economically disadvantaged youth and an unshakeable belief in their potential.

 

  • Demonstrated track record of successfully working with people of color and socio-economically disadvantaged communities AND/OR training in cultural competency and/or institutional racism.

 

  • Entrepreneurial outlook and charter school commitment

 

  • Computer competency in Microsoft Windows environment includes word processing, e-mail, Internet, Excel, database management and recordkeeping.

 

  • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

 

  • A self-starter with excellent organizational skills who effectively prioritizes workload and multiple tasks to align with Excell’s goals and needs.

 

  • Proficient in completing required duties accurately and efficiently according to established timelines.

 

  • Regular, prompt attendance is essential.

 

  • Ability to work cooperatively, collaboratively and effectively with co-workers in a team environment.

 

  • Evidence of the practice of high level of confidentiality and discretion with sensitive student and personnel information

 

  • Extremely perceptive and capable of relating to individuals at all levels within the school.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: 

  • Demonstrated track record and ability to utilize technology in the classroom to enhance academic success and love for learning.

 

  • Ability to make recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues, by using judgment that is in consistent with Excell’s standards, practices, policies and procedures.

 

  • Familiarity with and understanding of the role of charter schools.

 

  • Ability to maintain an attention to detail and the “big picture” simultaneously.

 

  • Professional attire and professionalism in communicating with students, parents and staff.

 

  • Positive attitude that inspires others to achieve potential to advance system efficiencies.

 

  • Receptive to constructive feedback and actively seeking help and/or professional development in challenging areas.

 

  • Team player who is flexible in responding to crisis and unanticipated needs of the school and the K-8 Education Director

 

  • Understanding and support for Excell’s vision and mission

 

 

 

 

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

 

  • Academic Planning and Instruction 
    • Plan and organize quality lesson plans, presentations, class activities, guest speakers, and assessments that meet group and individual needs, interests, and abilities of all students.
    • Provide learning experiences that are culturally relevant and fun.
    • Deliver appropriate instruction that is based on the developmental stages of students.
    • Diagnose, analyze, and adjust lesson plans for the purpose of providing appropriate instruction that considers the individual needs and learning styles of students.
    • Utilize a variety of instructional techniques and creative strategies that engage and enhance critical, creative, and evaluative thinking of students.
    • Provide individualized and small group instruction as needed.
    • Knowledgeable about the classroom subject matters
    • Communicate regularly with Specialists to integrate curricula for interdisciplinary lessons.
    • Implement current best practices to promote student learning.
    • Budget class time effectively
    • Use technology to enhance instruction.
    • Work collaboratively with resource personnel such as Curriculum Coordinator when developing lesson plans.
    • Effectively utilize and manage designated classroom budget for supplies and instruction.
    • Actively utilize the Curriculum Coordinator as a resource for effective planning and instruction

 

  • Learning Environment & Classroom Management
    • Establish and maintain high expectations of self, students, co-workers, and parents.
    • Establish and maintain a safe, clean, and orderly learning environment.
    • Establish and maintain standards of student behavior to achieve a classroom climate conducive for learning.
    • Create learning experiences that build confidence and a strong sense of self-worth for students.
    • Manage classroom environment including behavior, organization, time, and paperwork.
    • Establish a class environment that fosters integrated learning, thinking, cooperation, and personal and social growth.
    • Anticipating and deescalating classroom conflicts in a manner that minimizes disruptions to the learning experience.
    • Conduct social conferencing with students to resolve conflicts.
    • Uphold and enforce school rules and administrative policies.
    • Establish rules and problem-solving guidelines and help students take ownership for solving problems.
    • Encourage students to feel capable and competent and build a sense of community by giving students classroom responsibilities.
    • Actively utilize the Behavior Intervention Specialist Team as a resource relevant to classroom management issues

 

  • Measurement and Reporting
    • Monitor student academic progress and personal growth toward stated objectives of instruction.
    • Conduct formal and informal assessments of student performance on an ongoing basis.
    • Devise written and oral assignments and tests that require analytical and critical thinking as well as factual knowledge.
    • Systematically measure student performance by means of a variety of summative and formative assessment tools, such as teacher-made tests and standard or alternative assessments to measure learning.
    • Maintain individual student records, files, and reports of student academic progress through on-line grade book in a manner that preserves confidentiality at all times.
    • Proctor standardized tests.

 

  • Student/Family Communication & Relations
    • Treat parents as the students first and primary teacher with whom Excell is partnering to ensure students’ academic and social success.
    • Be responsible for ongoing parent contact and actively engage parent involvement in student learning.
    • Refer students to and participate in Student-Teacher Support Team meetings as needed.
    • Identify student needs and cooperate with parents and other professional staff members in assessing and resolving learning issues.
    • Communicate with parents through conferences and other means (e.g., phone calls, e-mails, letters) to inform them about the school programs and discuss student progress.
    • Assist parents and community members in finding answers to questions (i.e., good “customer” service)
    • Build and maintain positive, professional relationships with students and parents and demonstrate sensitivity and cultural competence.
    • Utilize the Behavior Intervention Specialist Team as a resource relevant to student/family concerns and necessary services for student academic and social success.

 

  • Supervision & Coaching
    • Responsible for the indirect supervision of Educational Assistants by providing daily coaching, mentoring and feedback relevant to classroom duties and student support.
    • Provide Educational Assistants with conflict resolution and problem-solving support for classroom related issues.
    • First point of contact for Educational Assistants for information, classroom support, questions, etc.

 

  • Professional Development 
  • Maintain professional competence and continuous improvement through active engagement in relevant professional development opportunities.
  • Research current best practices relevant to instructional strategies that promote student academic and social success.
  • Make effective use of community resources (e.g., guest speakers, etc.) to enhance the instructional program and learning experience.
  • Work with other Classroom Teachers to ensure consistency.
  • Actively participate in grade level academic team meetings

 

  • School Involvement
    • Actively participate on one or more school committees
    • Actively participate at school events, including but not limited to,staff orientation, student/family orientation, annual meeting, open house, Core Knowledge Night, family information sessions, etc.
    • Facilitate and mediate Eye-to-Eye and/or other student conflict resolution sessions as needed.
    • Monitor playground, buses, cafeteria, and hallway duties as needed or directed.

 

  • Mental and Physical Requirements
    • Ability to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time.
    • Able to stoop, kneel, bend at waist, and reach on a daily basis.
    • Able to perform general office administrative activities such as copying, filing, using the telephone, etc.
    • Able to lift up to 25 pounds.

 

  • Other Duties as assigned
    • The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibility and essential functions of this position but should not be an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other areas to cover absences or relief to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload.

 

Excell Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer