Position: Elementary General Education Teacher (K-6)

Team: School

Status: Full Time Exempt

Duration: 10 Month Employee

Reports to: Principal

Salary: The expected compensation for this position is $40,000-$55,000 annually. Salary is commensurate with experience and education.

Our Mission

The Elmwood Village Charter Schools provide a stimulating and engaging learning environment

that recognizes student capability, fosters their connectedness to their immediate and broader

communities, and offers them ways to contribute to school life. EVCS believes that all students

can and will learn at high levels when provided with the right learning conditions.

Who we are

● We are passionate about social-emotional learning and believe it is as important as the

academic curriculum, and children must meet with social success before they can

achieve high levels of academic success.

● We have a strong belief in social justice and believe that every voice matters. We value

diversity and a wide variety of perspectives. Our leaders are committed to preparing

students to be critical thinkers who use their voices for active civic engagement.

● Our students are exposed to a strong academic program that emphasizes social

responsibility, arts integration, multiculturalism, and community alliances.

● The EVCS community values relationships with our staff, students and families.

● Our students experience academic success in an intimate, peaceful, and diverse school

community that appreciates different learning styles.

● Students know that they are valued and respected, and each one of them can contribute

to school life.

● We put students first - all decisions are made around what is best for students.

● We act with urgency - we set a plan of action with urgency in response to student

outcomes and needs.

● We always seek to be better - we believe seeking feedback and professional growth

directly impacts students’ growth

● We work as a team - we collaborate to achieve shared goals.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a student-centered, dynamic Elementary Classroom Teacher who will:

● Plan and implement instructional units that are aligned to the New York State Common Core

Standards and the curriculum of the Elmwood Village Charter Schools

● Use data from all assessment sources to monitor student progress toward meeting

academic targets

● Provide a nurturing, supportive, and positive learning environment with high expectations

that encourages student responsibility and creates community

● Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners

● Organize flexible, goal-oriented groups that are based on students’ instructional needs

● Coordinate with other teachers to meet program requirements of the Elmwood Village

Charter Schools, including participation in grade level planning meetings

● Provide an inviting, exciting, stimulating, and innovative learning environment

● Coordinate the classroom instructional team, which can include a teaching assistant, an AIS

teacher, ESL teacher, and/or a special education teacher

● Ensure that lessons are rigorous and allow for students to elaborate, analyze, make

cross-curricular connections, apply what they have learned, and develop creativity and

problem-solving strategies

● Maintain open communication with parents and encourage parent participation

● Maintain a classroom environment conducive to learning by following the Responsive

Classroom and Cooperative Discipline models

● Enable students to develop social responsibility by faithfully following the Responsive

Classroom and Cooperative Discipline models

● Promote connection to the wider community through field trips, guest presenters, and

service projects

What We Look For

● Has commitment to the Mission and Core Values of Elmwood Village Charter School

● Has commitment to continuous improvement principles

● Can form relationships and work with young children in a nurturing school environment

● Has a passion and commitment for social justice, diversity and equity in education

● Can communicate in a positive and professional manner accross the school

● Can build interpersonal relationships with diverse audiences

● Maintains a positive attitude, even in the face of pressure

● Is a team player and open to receiving feedback

● Thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, and is flexible

● Is solutions-oriented and completes tasks and projects effectively and in a timely

manner

● Takes initiative, prioritizes tasks effectively, and can work independently with little

direction

● Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion in the dissemination of information

● Can gather and organize data and solve problems effectively

Qualifications

● Valid New York State Teaching Certificate

● Bachelor’s Degree in Education

● Ability to pass a NYS Education Department background check

● Excellent writing, interpersonal, and organizational skills, and the ability to work both

independently and on a team.

Preferred Qualifications

● Two or more years of teaching experience

● Master’s Degree in Education

What We Offer

EVCS offers an excellent working environment supported by our shared leadership team to

ensure each person’s strengths can be utilized and fostered.

EVCS offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits

package.

EVCS believes in the importance of being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization that

enables our community to thrive. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without

consideration to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,

pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status,

or any other characteristic protected by law.

Join Our Team

To apply to this opportunity, please send your resume and a cover letter on Elmwood Village

Charter Schools Website: http://www.evcsbuffalo.org/careers/