Third Grade Teacher

2023-2024 School Year

REPORTS TO: Head of Division

Basic Faculty Expectations:

1. Overtly supports and acts in accordance with the school's mission and values
2. Demonstrates appropriate planning and preparation for instruction
3. Develops and maintains a classroom atmosphere that inspires learning
4. Upholds professional standards of personal presentation, punctuality, professional courtesy, and discretion
5. Supports all co-workers and strives to see a broad perspective
6. Appropriately carries out specific assignments, including but not limited to service learning, advisory programs, assigned supervision, and other areas as determined by the Head
7. Maintains professional credentials and/or certification 

Characteristics of Professional Excellence:

1. Demonstrates superior and current knowledge of content area and child development and the application of that knowledge to The Independence School curriculum
2. Practiced in setting high academic and behavioral standards/expectations for all students that foster their fullest potential
3. Skilled in eliciting deep, engaging, active learning for all students regardless of grade level, skill level, disciple or age
4. Skilled in providing reinforcement and feedback to students as appropriate
5. Skilled in providing explicit preparation for all evaluations
6. Practiced in engaging the "whole child" in meaningful and appropriate emotional/psychological connections
7. Practiced in giving support to colleagues and actively nurturing engagement with these colleagues 
8. Dedicated to making positive and professional contributions to The Independence School community
9. Skilled in the modeling and teaching of characteristics that provide students the opportunity to demonstrate responsibility relevant to age level
10. Consistent in establishing proactive communication and striving for a successful partnership with parents as a part of the home/school connection
11. Demonstrates ability to objectively self-reflect and improve teaching through varied forms of continuing education
12. Works the academic calendar year

FLSA Status:             Exempt