2nd Grade Teacher

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: ● Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that are specific to the content area and align with IB and state standards. ● Plan units of inquiry and lessons following the IB curriculum framework collaboratively with the IB coordinator and specialist teachers. ● Collaborate with the IB coordinator to develop, implement, and deliver Kehoe-France Northshore’s curricular goals, aligned with the school’s learning improvement planning. ● Be familiar with the scope and sequence, support materials, IB regulations and guidelines, program developments, and professional IB discussions. ● Ensure all lesson plans and necessary IB timelines, internal and external, are met. ● Support other classroom teachers for the purpose of assisting them in the implementation of the established curriculum. ● Be an active advocate of Kehoe-France Northshore’s vision, mission, and promises. ● Collaborate with instructional staff, other school personnel, and parents for the purpose of improving overall quality of student outcomes, and achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school’s vision, mission, and promises. ● Be an active advocate for Kehoe-France Northshore’s curricular and philosophical commitments as an IB World School. ● Model the qualities of the IB learner profile and attitudes. ● Ensure effective use of digital platforms to support instruction (Including, but not limited to Seesaw, iSams, Google Workspace). ● Embed the use of technology instruction within lessons. ● Participate in a variety of meetings and professional development activities for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions and to improve student achievement. ● Administer and develop subject specific formative and summative assessments for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and/or addressing individual student’s needs. ● Advise parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations and student’s achievements; develop methods for improvements and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment. ● Maintain accurate and complete records of students’ progress and development. ● Ensure prompt reporting, feedback, and recording of any and all safeguarding concerns, liaising with the school counselor, safeguarding lead. ● Evaluate the effectiveness of classroom learning using multiple sources of evidence including: students assessment data, curriculum documents, teaching practice, learning outcomes, and feedback from students, colleagues, and parents/caregivers. ● Manage student behavior in accordance with Kehoe-France Northshore’s Discipline Policy for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment. ● Monitor students in a variety of educational environments (e.g. classroom, playground, school grounds, hallways, restrooms, field trips, cafeteria, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment. ● Participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs, and student organizations as directed. ● Perform other duties as assigned (e.g. AM/PM, Lunch, etc.). ● Be familiar with and adhere to school policies and procedures, emergency drills, and safeguarding guidelines. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: lifting, carrying, squatting, pushing, and/or pulling. Generally the job requires sitting, walking, and standing.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Education; Valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate This position is conditional to the provision of federal criminal background checks covering the countries that you have lived and worked in for the last 10 years and any convictions highlighted will be reviewed against standard Safeguarding principles of working with children. All checks requested to be received prior to commencement of employment Physical Requirements: The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling.

Benefits

We offer a benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off. E-Verify Participation: ISP U.S. participates in E-Verify and will provide the Federal Government with your form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Florida Background Check Process with Clearinghouse: The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse (Clearinghouse) is a system for background screening results of individuals required by law to undergo screening for employment in positions that provide services to vulnerable populations, as mandated by section 435.12, Florida Statutes. All background checks are conducted via the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. More details can be found via https://info.flclearinghouse.com/ ISP Principles Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately. Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others. Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community. Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools. Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement. ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history. ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply. Our growth is creating great opportunities! Our team is expanding and we want to hire the most talented people we can, our continued success depends on it. Once you've explored our open positions, apply to the ones that suit you best and keep track of your progress and new postings that might interest you. Thanks for your interest in working on our team! Thank you for your interest in a career at International Schools Partnership. Please browse our current vacancies to find a role that suits your skills and experience. We look forward to hearing from you..