1St-Grade Crew Leader

Essential Functions:

• Develop and deliver high-quality lessons and projects in line with the curricula of the school to address the varied learning needs of individual students and educate the whole child
• Teach 1st grade in a project-based, engaging manner across all core subjects that incorporate hands-on learning experiences to augment and support classroom learning
• Work with the grade band to integrate the curriculum into our school-wide scope and sequence
• Create and deliver a curriculum consistent with the school’s mission
• Employ varied approaches to support student progress on an ongoing basis
• Provide formative and summative feedback on progress to students and parents in a timely manner
• Maintain up-to-date documentation regarding student skills, progress, and knowledge in accordance with school-established guidelines
• Follow-up on parent communications within 24 hours
• Provide updates to parents to communicate progress on students’ learning and social-emotional growth
• Organize and carry out fieldwork and project-based studies to support the curriculum
• Take on other duties such as recess and lunch supervision
• Learn, maintain, and enforce policies around course content, attendance, behavior, learning support, assessment, and TEA’s Constructive Adversity model

General Responsibilities:

• Support and further the school’s missions, visions, and values
• Actively engage in the life of the School and participate in related duties as needed
• Ensure the safety and well-being of students
• Lead or co-lead backcountry or front-country fieldwork throughout the year
• Celebrate and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the classroom and community in alignment with the school’s DEIB beliefs
• Demonstrate respect towards all members of the school community, including students, parents, teachers, support staff, and administration
• Behave with dignity and respect, in accordance with school and community expectations
• Abide by school policies and procedures as outlined in the Faculty Handbook

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in education or related subject
• Broad knowledge of, and a passion for, the subjects to be taught
• A clear commitment to the educational philosophy of the schools
• Strong teaching ability with a clear enjoyment of working with children and outstanding interpersonal skills
• Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking in English, including excellent verbal and written skills
• Ability to work well with students and colleagues and a willingness to be an active, enthusiastic member of the CommuniTEA
• Commitment to equity and inclusion
• Strong interest in professional development opportunities
• Demonstrated excellent attendance and punctuality

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Willingness and ability to work in a demanding environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a varied and diverse array of contacts
• Be able to occasionally lift up to 30 lbs
• Work in outside weather conditions consistent with Lake Tahoe area weather