What are the responsibilities and job description for the Third Grade Co-Teacher position at Congressional School?
Congressional School seeks a Third Grade Teacher to team teach third grade for the 2025-2026 academic year. The Third Grade Teacher is responsible for providing an effective learning environment through planning, organizing, developing, and assessing a comprehensive instructional program for third grade students. The Third Grade Teacher is knowledgeable about the cognitive and social-emotional development of children this age and has a passion for elementary education. The Teacher will be positive, collaborative, innovative, and passionate in addition to the below duties and responsibilities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develops, implements, assesses and modifies, as necessary, a dynamic program for third grade students that aligns with Congressional School's mission, vision, and values
- Uses a variety of methods, materials, and techniques to teach one or more subjects including m athematics, science, language arts, social studies, and history to third grade students . The ideal candidate has experience teaching writing using the Teachers College writing workshop model
- Builds a safe and engaging classroom community
- Organizes classroom systems and procedures and manages student behavior to ensure all students are fully engaged and learning
- Establishes and communicates clear objectives for all learning activities
- Implements instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences
- Assesses students' knowledge for the purposes of refining classroom activities and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding students' progress, expectations and goals
- Actively seeks opportunities for professional development
- Listens and responds to student and parent concerns in a responsible, constructive and resourceful manner
- Integrate meaningful and appropriate use of technology within the curriculum
- Actively support the school philosophy, community, and policies
- Performs other related duties as required
REQUIREMENTS