Before-School / After-School Academic Program Teacher at Greenwich Public Schools

Essential Responsibilities

• Use data and district trends to inform instruction
• Promote a safe and positive classroom environment where all students feel welcomed
• Foster an organized and structured classroom environment that allows for whole-group, small-group, and individualized instruction
• Monitor and collect data to evaluate the efficacy of the program and demonstrate student growth
• Provide appropriate, meaningful, and timely feedback to improve student achievement
• Encourage parental involvement in students' education and ensure effective communication with students and parents throughout the duration of the program
• Ensure student conduct conforms with the school's standards and district policies, and establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom
• Perform other related tasks as assigned
• Incorporate technology and digital tools appropriately into instruction
• Create and implement lesson plans in the areas of math, reading, and social-emotional learning

• Ability to create an inviting atmosphere and educational program that nurtures the intellectual, social, and emotional growth of each student
• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles
• Knowledge of all GPS elementary curriculum including Connecticut Core Standards for ELA and Math
• Ability to use a learning management system, data analysis, and the formulation of action plans to personalize the learning experience for all students
• Ability to organize and coordinate work
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work
• Ability to provide students with opportunities to develop critical thinking skills, while affording opportunity for creative activity
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues
• Ability to employ a variety of teaching techniques through the use of appropriate instructional materials to meet the needs of all learners
• Knowledge of how to use technology to enhance instruction

Qualifications

• Preference will be given to Greenwich Public Schools staff with elementary school teacher certification