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Are you looking to make a greater impact with early literacy and numeracy? Are you passionate about investing in youth and helping them achieve their unlimited potential? Are you up for a challenge to change the trajectory of the lives of our most underserved children? This may be the right opportunity for you!
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POSITION TITLE:
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Teacher, Pre-K-2 Learning Literacy Academy
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FLSA:
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Exempt
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SALARY:
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Teacher Salary Schedule
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WORK DAYS:
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190
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LOCATION:
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Brewer Elementary School
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REPORTS TO:
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Principal
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** FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY.....CURRENT MCSD TEACHERS WILL NEED TO APPLY TO THE TRANSFER APPLICATION.**
PRIMARY FUNCTION: We are seeking a passionate and dedicated educator to join our team as a K-2 Early Learning Literacy and Numeracy Academy Instructor. This position focuses on teaching the science of reading to young learners in kindergarten through second grade. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in early childhood education, particularly in early literacy development and phonics instruction, and has a high level of emotional intelligence.
Qualifications of the Position:
- Bachelor’s degree with commensurate experience in early childhood education, elementary education, literacy education, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
- Valid teaching certification/license in early childhood education or elementary education.
- Demonstrated success teaching literacy and numeracy skills to young children, preferably in a Pre-K-2 setting.
- Knowledge of evidence-based structured literacy and numeracy instruction practices.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, parents, and other stakeholders.
- Flexibility, creativity, and a passion for working with underserved children.
- Ability to create a positive and supportive learning environment that promotes student engagement and success.
- Three exceptional references (must include current principal/supervisor).
Essential Responsibilities and Duties:
- Design and implement engaging and developmentally appropriate structured literacy and numeracy lessons for Pre-K-2 students.
- Utilize evidence-based practices to teach early literacy, phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and numeracy skills.
- Foster a supportive and inclusive learning environment where all students feel valued and motivated to learn.
- Assess students' academic abilities and progress using a variety of formal and informal assessment tools.
- Differentiate & personalize instruction to meet the diverse needs of learners, including English language learners.
- Collaborate with colleagues and parents to support students' literacy and numeracy development and address any concerns or challenges.
- Stay current on research and best practices in early literacy instruction, particularly in the science of reading. Participate in professional development opportunities to continuously improve teaching practices and student outcomes.
The Muscogee County School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.