Our 100% tuition free K-8th Grade campus in the Cleveland Central Neighborhood emphasizes academic expectations that promote a sense of worth, personal responsibility, civic engagement, and a "no excuse - every child can succeed" attitude. Stepstone Academy has the "whole child" "whole family" "whole community" mindset. We are changing more than just the narrative around urban education. Stepstone Academy is Changing Lives. Stepstone Academy School seeks passionate Elementary Teachers. Our ideal... more details
Our 100% tuition free K-8th Grade campus in the Cleveland Central Neighborhood emphasizes academic expectations that promote a sense of worth, personal responsibility, civic engagement, and a “no excuse - every child can succeed” attitude. Stepstone Academy has the “whole child” “whole family” “whole community” mindset. We are changing more than just the narrative around urban education. Stepstone Academy is Changing Lives.
Stepstone Academy School seeks passionate Elementary Teachers. Our ideal candidates are dedicated to enhancing student learning, driven to transform urban education. Collaborative and open, Stepstone teachers work as a team to fulfill the school's mission, meeting student needs. Building strong home-school links, teachers engage with families both on campus and in residences. The role entails Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. Urban experience is advantageous.
Essential Functions:
Communication & Relationship Development
Able to communicate effectively and respectfully with children, parents/guardians, colleagues and community contacts
Schedules time to become familiar with families: parent/guardian meetings and family engagement
Demonstrates compassion and ability to make connections with students and families
Demonstrates culturally competency and ability to relate to individuals with various ethnic, racial, and religious backgrounds and socio-economic status
Advocates for and provides emotional support to individual children and families based on issues related to poverty, social problems, dysfunctional families, violence, stressors outside of school, lack of parent involvement, etc.
Instructional Design and Planning
Develops and communicates timelines related to the common core
Demonstrates the ability to develop creative curriculum incorporating technology and the opportunity for stretch assignments
Designs and implements lessons and activities which guide students towards meeting and exceeding academic standards
Demonstrates ability to bring their lessons and material to life, engaging students and extending thinking
Demonstrates ability to differentiate instruction addressing a wide variety of intellectual and academic needs
Demonstrates the ability to assess students through utilizing data to inform instruction
Implements curriculum to provide life context to lessons
Focused on what students should know and be able to do in order to reach or exceed Annual Yearly Progress (AYP)
Instructional Environment
Creates a positive, structured atmosphere for students to observe, understand, and exemplify the Stepstone Academy mission
Conducts daily instruction, student assessment, and portfolio development
Demonstrates ability to set, communicate and maintain HIGH expectations and a deep responsibility for each student’s progress, not accepting failure
Demonstrates ability to manage student conduct through consistent expectations and organizes subject matter so that students are engaged
Maintains student attendance and manages the transient student population and changing room dynamics
Able to respond appropriately and maintain composure and possess professional demeanor at all times
Committed to the Stepstone Academy vision and mission and the SA way
Collaboration – Teamwork
Creatively collaborates through parent-teacher relations and interfaces with the school’s educational support service specialist to ensure outcomes are aligned with the school’s mission and culture and student success
Shares ideas and responsibilities with colleagues in order to benefit the whole
Provides and accepts support and encouragement from their colleagues
Eager and open to receiving and offering nonjudgmental feedback
Works towards the values, virtues, mission and success of the whole through a What-Ever-It-Takes attitude
Commitment & Motivation
Personally committed to using every moment of every day for instruction, academic and personal, in and out of the classroom
Passionate about changing the way urban students are educated
Demonstrates inspiration , persistence, motivation, drive at exceptional levels
Able to support and follow through with Stepstone Academy’s “no excuses” school and organizational culture
Demonstrates expert knowledge of and enthusiasm for academic subjects and projects this enthusiasm to students
Committed to modeling the virtues at all times with students, parent/guardians, colleagues and community contacts
Professional Growth and Responsibilities
Willing to examine oneself personally and professionally
Expects excellence from students, teachers and leaders
Possesses an exceptional level of professionalism, intellectual curiosity, ambition and goal oriented drive
Encourages students to grow as human beings and to develop academically
Excitement to learn and grow as a teacher and a leader and continually works to improve ability to do both
Highly knowledgeable about content area theory and best practices
Possesses intellectual curiosity by keeping abreast of changes in their fields
As part of the What-Ever- It- Takes philosophy, teachers will be expected to assist in areas outside their normal job duties with students outside their normal classroom in an effort to ensure the overall success of Stepstone Academy.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
May be involved in the planning, organization and implementation of special events or department specific projects or seasonal program changes
In times of need, employees may be asked to complete related duties other than those indicated above
Performance/Physical Requirements:
Requires long periods of standing, walking, stooping and bending.
Requires extended work hours and work is performed in the school setting (inside and outside), in the community and visits will occur in the homes of the students
Public speaking experience with children and/or adults required
English writing, reading, and speaking skills required
Cultural competency and the ability to teach and work with students and families of varying religions, ethnic, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds in a non-judgmental, supportive manner
Specialized knowledge of the lives and learning styles of the urban child, first hand experiences in urban schools, and an understanding of the community from which the child comes.
Confident in teaching, communication and presentation abilities
Energetic and enthusiastic about teaching and the prospect of helping students reach their fullest potential
Qualifications:
Qualified applicants will hold a minimum of a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Education.
Minimum of a resident educator license required
Must be able to demonstrate a proven record of success in the classroom.
Teaching experience in an urban public or charter school setting is preferred.
Ohio and FBI criminal background check required and must pass the minimum requirements per the State Department of Education.
Applicants will be required to complete a pre-employment screening process upon receipt of an offer of employment. We require and cover the cost of a fingerprint background screening, physical, Tuberculosis test, and drug screen after an employment offer is made. Any employment offer is contingent upon receipt of all satisfactory pre-employment screenings.
Stepstone Academy is committed to creating a more diverse community. We encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply. EEO/M/F/H/V #IND-1
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