Elementary Groups Teacher (Grades 4-6, Instructional)

Salary: $19.45 per hour - $32,500 per year 

Upper Elementary Groups Teacher (Grades 4-6, Instructional)

Salary: 

• $32,500 (Highly Qualified with Bachelors' degree and PRAXIS)
• $19.45 per hour (Non-Highly Qualified with only Bachelor's Degree)

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Status: 

• Exempt Regular Full-Time for Highly Qualified. 
• Non-Exempt for Non-Highly Qualified / timesheet required. 

Annual Days: 196

Start Date:  July 26, 2024 

Experience:

• Prior teaching experience preferred but not required. 
• Passing scores on the Elementary Education Praxis exam preferred.   
• The Vanguard School will reimburse you for the Praxis exam if taken after hire date.

Job Product:  Teaching students as assistant Groups Teacher with the emphasis on mathematics subject. 

General Purpose: To support our achievement-based group model for math.  Each instructional aide will be assigned a reading and math group which they will teach independently.  In addition, they serve in a support role to homeroom teachers.

Assistant Teacher Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Model and support students in developing virtuous character.
• Support the school's mission through fidelity to policies and practices.
• Teach assigned math groups.
• Deliver effective instruction that promotes achievement.
• Create a positive culture of inquiry and learning.
• Support homeroom teacher with classroom management.
• Actively monitor lunch/recess for assigned homeroom class.
• Serve as the substitute in the absence of the homeroom teacher, assistant teachers, or instructional aides.
• Assist homeroom teacher in monitoring students for correct uniform standards.
• Escort students to and from all Specials classes and recesses.
• Carline and other duties as assigned.
• Support the homeroom teacher with any additional tasks required to keep the classroom and instruction running smoothly and efficiently. This may include but is not limited to such tasks as making copies, sharpening pencils, changing bulletin boards, filing student papers, etc.

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree Four-year degree 
• PRAXIS 5901 series is a bundle of three Praxis tests, the 5903 (Mathematics), 5904 (Social Studies), and 5905 (Science)
  

***   Note that a teaching certificate/license is NOT required to teach at The Vanguard School   ***

Salary:

$19.45 per hour (Bachelor's Degree required) *

$32,500 per year (Bachelor's Degree and passing the Praxis exam(s) required) *

Benefits: 

• • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Long-term disability insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) a lifetime monthly benefit in retirement. 

DISCLAIMERS

• You are required to disclose relevant issues related to criminal history, employment history, and licensure history in order to apply.
• All employees must submit to and pass a CBI / FBI fingerprint background check as a condition of employment. 
• The Vanguard School is subject to all federal and state laws and constitutional provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, or ancestry in its programs and activities.