Elementary Lead Teacher

Key Functions:  instructing ELA, Math, and IPC to a class or to small groups of students

Key Tasks: Develop each student’s ability to read, write, speak, and listen in content areas at levels that ensure learners meet or exceed learning targets

Program

• Planning,      organizing and preparing classes, including developing detailed lesson      plans; Instruction must be consistent and coordinated with  HoK educational programs so that students      meet and exceed learning targets and the requirements outlined in the curricula;      
• Develops and      delivers lesson plans utilizing a broad range of appropriate      differentiated techniques and strategies addressing all aspects of      communication that develop each student’s ability to read, write, speak,      and listen in content areas at levels that ensure learners meet or exceed      learning targets
• Developing      learning materials that support the learning objectives and planned      activities;
• Instructing      ESL classes to small groups of students using a variety of active and      engaging teaching strategies/learning activities and student assessment      methods;
• Managing the classroom      effectively including maintaining good student discipline and supporting      the discipline standards and rules of the School
• Assisting in      the provision of daily supervision of students as required or assigned
• Contributing      to the School’s extra-curricular program and participating in other school      activities such as proofreading of English letters or documents, serving      as a judge for English contests, cooperating in receiving visitors, and      generally attending admission or marketing activities on weekend as      required by the School.
• Responsible      for writing the class weekly newsletter. 
• Demonstrating      flexibility in meeting HoK and students’ changing requirements as      conditions may require over time.
• Performs those      activities listed in the teacher’s handbook as appropriate and applicable.      
• Administers      academic and language assessments for the purpose of evaluating student’s      progress in meeting academic learning targets and progress in language      acquisition.  Maintains complete and accurate records of      student’s progress and evidence of growth and progress; grading sheets,      different reports and portfolios.
• Provides a      nurturing, supportive, and positive learning environment with high      expectations that encourage student responsibility, enhance motivation,      clearly communicate classroom routines, and incorporate challenging      instructional strategies. 
• Facilitates      frequent and effective home‐school      communication by coordinating: conferences; written communication; parent talks      and other meetings/events; weekly newsletter and emails to parents.
• Attends staff      meetings as may be requested or as established by school policy. Performs      those activities listed in the teacher’s handbook as appropriate and      applicable; Understands and complies with the school policies, rules, and      regulations;
• Performs such      other and not specifically enumerated duties as may be requested by the CEO      and/or, principal 

Staff Relations

• Under Direct supervision of the school Principal; 
• Works effectively and closely with other teachers      and other team members in the classroom
• Participates in some weekend events by supporting      family activities and HOK sponsorship
• Accepts constructive criticism from Principal  

Parent Teacher Relations

• Talks to all family members/guardians pleasantly      and respectfully 
• Makes all families feel welcome and a member of      HOK community
• Facilitate parent teacher conferences two times a      year
• Communicates with families about planning and      classroom organization through use of newsletters, parent letter, bulletin      boards and hand outs.

Professionalism

• Welcomes visitors in the building or classrooms
• Answers questions professionally and positively      for inquiring guests
• Presents at parents conferences (may or may not be      applicable)
• Follows HOK Staff Handbook, rules and policies and      procedures accordingly
• Responsible for approximately 185 days of      instruction and teachers professional development, plus orientation and      in-service prior to school starting
• Demonstrates interest in professional growth and      participates in ways to support professional growth
• Communicates effectively with parents and staff
• Shows positive attitude to parents and staff
• Prepares positive and peaceful working environment
• Arrives at work promptly for scheduled times
• Keeps school internal information confidentiality