Classroom Teacher
District: Imagine Academy of Academic Success
City, State Zip: St. Louis, MO 63107
Telephone: 314-652-1600
Email: judith.mason@imagineschools.com
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Position: Classroom Teacher
Subject Area: Language Arts (English)
Beginning: Oct 20, 2009
Deadline: Oct 20, 2009**
Certificate: Special Reading, Remedial
Certificate: Elementary Education

Job Description:
-Must have Math certification
Instructional Process
- Plans and implements a program of instruction that adheres to the Imagine Academy of Academic Success mission and vision.
- Makes purposeful and appropriate lesson plans that provide for effective teaching strategies and maximize time on task.
- Plans and implements a program of study designed to meet individual needs of students.
- Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning by employing a variety of appropriate teaching strategies.
- Encourage student enthusiasm for the learning process and the development of good study habits.
- Provides progress and assessments reports as required.
- Prepares substitute folder containing appropriate information as required by the principal.
- Plans and prescribes purposeful assignments for paraprofessionals, tutors and volunteers as needed.
- Recognizes learning problems and makes referrals as appropriate.
- Demonstrates a strong grasp of subject matter.
Curriculum Development
- Keeps current in subject matter knowledge and learning theory and is willing to share this knowledge for continual improvement of the school's curriculum.
- Assists on the ongoing curriculum revision process, including the revision of written courses of study.
- Becomes acquainted with supplemental services beneficial to students as an extension of regular classroom activities.
Classroom Management
- Develops, in accordance with district school guidelines, reasonable rules of classroom behavior and appropriate techniques that are consistently applied.
- Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
- Provides for the supervision of assigned students when circumstances require a brief absence from the assignment.

** District reserves the right to close any Job Posting when a suitable applicant has been found before the deadline date.
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