Teacher: Early Education

RNESU is seeking an enthusiastic, innovative, and collaborative teacher to fill an Early Education teacher vacancy at Otter Creek Academy- Whiting to begin immediately.

Successful candidates should be properly licensed or eligible for licensure to teach their content area. Applicants must demonstrate: knowledge in current instructional research and exemplary practices, a student-centered focus, an integrated approach to curriculum and instruction, a willingness to be flexible and be creative regarding instruction and assessment, exemplary oral and written communication skills, effectiveness regarding rapport with students, and communication with parents and students.

Required Qualifications:

• Holds or is eligible to hold a Vermont Teaching License with appropriate endorsement in early childhood

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge and understanding of Teaching Strategies Gold and STARS Program
• Knowledge and experience (preferably) with VELS
• Knowledge of age-appropriate classroom management skills that focus on positive reinforcement.
• Ability to meet the basic competencies and qualifications of the endorsement(s) as listed in the Regulations Governing the Licensing of Educators and the Preparation of Educational Professionals
• Commitment to the success of all students, and experience providing interventions to struggling students
• Strong understanding of summative and formative assessments
• Ability to provide intervention recommendations for individuals to meet instructional goals
• Ability to use a variety of approaches to establish a safe and caring classroom community and to provide a respectful learning environment for students
• Knowledge of best practices regarding school-wide student management protocols (i.e., Responsive Classroom, Multi-Tier Support System, PBIS)
• Ability to integrate technology into the learning environment
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with parents, community members & businesses
• Ability to use formative assessment to provide student feedback and to adjust lesson delivery
• Ability for excellent teaching, organizational, planning, written and oral communication, and collaboration skills
• Ability to interact respectfully and collegially with colleagues
• Ability to participate on a team in contribution to the school
• Maintain records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations

Interested candidates should apply on schoolspring.com to:
Tina Roach
Principal

Position Type: Full-time
Salary: $50,602 to $101,204 Per Year
Job Categories: Classroom Teacher > Early Childhood

Job Requirements

• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Application Questions
The employer requires all applicants to answer the following questions. It is recommended that you type any essays in a word processing program, save them, and then paste them on the proceeding job application page.

• 1. What barriers to achievement do you think exist for children from disadvantaged families and how would you help these children fully engage in your classes?

Short Essay (Answer limited to 600 characters, including spaces)

Contact Information
Tina Roach
68 Schoolhouse Road
Leicester, Vermont 05733
Phone: 802-247-8825
Fax: 802-247-5548
Email: croach@rnesu.org

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