Elementary Teacher

About the role

The Homeroom Teacher fosters a supportive, restorative, and community-centered environment. The role prioritizes relationship-building, proactive communication, and each student's academic, social, and emotional well-being, while maintaining strong partnerships with families.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a safe, inclusive, and affirming homeroom environment that supports school culture, attendance, behavior expectations, and student engagement.
• Build strong relationships with students through community-building circles, regular check-ins with each advisee, and a consistent adult presence.
• Use restorative practices to build healthy relationships, address reported conflicts or disciplinary situations, support behavioral growth, repair harm, and strengthen classroom and school culture.
• Monitor academic progress and overall well-being, intervening early when concerns arise.
• Serve as the primary liaison between home and school, maintaining consistent communication with families about student progress and concerns.
• Collaborate with teachers, support staff, and administrators to coordinate comprehensive student support.
• Supervise students during advisory periods, assemblies, special events, and other assigned activities.
• Support students in keeping their lockers and surrounding areas organized.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Education, English, or a related field; a master's degree is preferred.
• Teaching certification and/or relevant teaching experience.
• Demonstrated experience working with English language learners in a diverse classroom setting.
• Strong understanding of language acquisition theories and best practices in English language instruction.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patience, flexibility, and resilience in addressing the unique challenges of teaching English language learners.
• Commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment.

Benefits

Enjoy more family time with the early dismissal mentioned in the listing.

Datos clave

• A bachelor's degree in Education, English, or a related field is required; a master's degree is preferred.
• Teaching certification and/or relevant teaching experience is listed.
• The role includes working with English language learners in a diverse classroom setting.
• The listing mentions early dismissal as a way to enjoy more family time.