Teachers, 4th and 5th grade

TJCA is seeking highly qualified 4th and 5th grade teachers for our Grammar School, where you can focus on a specific subject in a departmentalized model. If you’re passionate about maintaining high academic standards and discipline, we want to hear from you! TJCA offers a competitive benefits package with a stable and supportive learning environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Implements instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences appropriate for a college preparatory charter program.  

• Identifies, selects, and modifies instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs. 

• Assists in assessing changing curricular needs and offers plans for improvement. 

• Maintains effective and efficient record keeping procedures. 

• Provides a positive environment in which students are encouraged to be actively engaged in the learning process. 

• Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals on a regular basis. 

• Collaborates with peers to enhance the instructional environment. 

• Models professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, peers, and community. 

• Ensures that student growth and achievement is measurable, continuous and appropriate for age group, subject area, and/or program classification. 

• Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with students, parents, and stakeholders, as measured by Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy school survey results. 

• Assumes responsibility for meeting his/her course and school-wide student performance goals. 

• Demonstrates gains in student performance. 

• Participates in training and presentations relevant to teaching the classical curriculum. 

• Meets professional obligations through efficient work habits such as: meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, coordinating. 

• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Principal. 
  All work responsibilities are subject to having performance goals and/or targets established as part of the annual performance planning process or as the result of organizational planning. 

Minimum Training and Experience:

• Current NC Teacher License, K-6

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