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Position: Elementary Teacher (K-5) 2016-2017 School Year Full-time, 10 months, Exempt Employee Summary: The Teacher is responsible for providing an educational atmosphere where students have the opportunity to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and psychological growth. This person is responsible for organizing and implementing an instructional program that will result in students achieving academic success in accordance with school mission, vision, programs and policies. Responsibilities: *Implements instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences. *Identifies, selects, and modifies instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs. *Assists in assessing changing curricular needs and offers plans for improvement. *Maintains effective and efficient record keeping procedures. *Provides a positive environment in which students are encouraged to be actively engaged in the learning process. *Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals on a regular basis. *Collaborates with peers to enhance the instructional environment. *Models professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, peers, and community. *Ensures that student growth and achievement is continuous and appropriate for age group, subject area, and/or program classification. *Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with students, parents, and schools. *Assumes responsibility for meeting his/her course and school-wide student performance goals. *Demonstrates gains in student performance. *Meets professional obligations through efficient work habits such as: meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, coordinating, and participating in special events. *Other duties assigned by supervisor.

Academia Cesar Chavez is dedicated to providing a quality dual-language education which prepares critically thinking, socially competent, values driven, and culturally aware bilingual and bi-literate learners by advocating Latino cultural values in an environment of familia and community. Academia Cesar Chavez is dedicated to raising the bar and closing the achievement gap for Latino children. Academia Cesar Chavez is a public school open to all students and their families at no cost. We offer services to students and their families in a culturally sensitive and personalized way. Academia Cesar Chavez admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin. The teacher will provide an enriching development and learning environment that promotes academic learning and is appropriate to the maturity, interest development levels of students. They will develop a linguistically and culturally appropriate educational program. Specific duties include *Implement lessons plans instruct and assess student development and performance *Implement a 50:50 dual language curriculum *Incorporate Latino cultural into everyday lessons and activities *Use specialized approaches to facilitate English language development to second language learners *Maintain productive, supportive relationships with students, teachers and parents.