Paramount Schools of Excellence, Inc
Location
Lafayette, Indiana
Salary
$50,000 / YEAR
The teacher is responsible for direct instruction, lesson planning, and classroom management while ensuring compliance with student Education Plans and federal laws. They must maintain regular communication with families and collaborate with school leadership to implement data-driven educational frameworks.
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in education and a valid Indiana State Teaching License or equivalent. Prior experience in a similar setting or charter schools is preferred, along with strong organizational and communication skills.
Role and Responsibilities
Reporting to the team lead/elite teacher, the PSOE Classroom Teacher is responsible for direct instruction through curriculum implementation, lesson planning, data disaggregation, and classroom management. Additional responsibilities include maintaining compliance with individual student Education Plans, Section 504 Plans, etc. They will ensure operational and functional knowledge of best practices in education, state and federal education law, FERPA and FAPE law, parent relations, behavioral management, documenting and reporting, and process-driven accountability.
Qualifications: and Education Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors and on the telephone; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height; and to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
are normally performed in a school/classroom environment. Duties may be occasionally performed on field trips away from school. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The Classroom Teacher usually works in standard classrooms, but will frequently be required to complete tasks in a wide variety of locations within the school campus. The Classroom Teacher works a standard workweek, but additionally may work evenings, weekends, and any additional hours necessary to accommodate activities such as committees, fundraisers, public meetings, and representing the organization at public events.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. Paramount Employees will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or appropriate administrator. Paramount Schools of Excellence reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time.
Market context
Indiana elementary teaching roles are typically in steady demand, especially for candidates who hold a valid Indiana State Teaching License and a bachelor’s degree in education. This role is competitive because schools often look for teachers with prior classroom or charter-school experience, plus strong organization and communication skills; the job requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original posting, saving you time on research. Before applying, review the school’s grade-level expectations and be ready to show how you manage classroom routines and family communication.
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