Elementary Teacher Kindergarten

Overview

Ignite your desire to be the best! Imagine an energy so positive that it inspires you to bring out the best in others and fuels your aspiration to do the best work of your career. At Legacy Traditional Schools we shine when we raise our hands and rise to the challenge of changing lives through education, cultivating bright curious minds, achieving award-winning results, upholding our values, and engaging positively with our students, parents and communities.

As a General Education Teacher
, you will have the opportunity to change lives through education as you motivate students to achieve academic excellence. You will provide direct instruction using an accelerated, back-to-basics curriculum including Spalding (reading & writing) and EnVision Math.

• Implement instructional activities that contribute to a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences.
• Identify, select, and modify instructional resources to meet the needs of students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
• Utilize direct instruction techniques to guide students through activities designed to promote social, physical and intellectual growth for primary school success.
• Assist in assessing changing curricular needs and offer plans for improvement.
• Maintain effective and efficient record keeping procedures.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals on a regular basis.
• Collaborate with peers to enhance the instructional environment.
• Model professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, peers, and the community.
• Ensure student growth and achievement is continuous and appropriate for age group, subject area, and/or program classification.
• Participate in training and staff meetings.
• Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits such as meeting deadlines, honoring schedules and coordinating meetings as needed.
• Evaluate each student’s learning capabilities and celebrate student accomplishments.
• Encourage students to uphold our values and model mature behavior and good character in the classroom and beyond.
• Be active in the role when light lifting, sitting, standing, moving throughout the campus and traveling to other campuses as required. Participate in events outside of normal hours.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Valid SEI Endorsement/Certification or ability to obtain within 6 months of employment in AZ only.
• The incumbent will be required to pass a criminal history background check.

• A current teaching certificate from within the state position is located.

Enjoy the benefits of being the best. Education Is Not a Spectator Sport. We encourage you to work hard, learn, have fun and always do your best. If you raise your hand to accept the challenge of changing lives through education and give your very best to contribute to our students’ success, you’ll experience:

• Our colorful school spirit
• A fulfilling career
• A culture of connection
• Our spirit of tradition
• The benefits of being the best

Hint:
If asked in your interview how we ignite your desire to be the best, the answer is “All of the above.” Enjoy industry-leading pay, rewards, referral bonuses and paid time off. Care for your health and your family with comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, discounted onsite childcare and student enrollment priority, even for part-time roles. Invest in your future with retirement plans—Arizona has 401(k) plans with 6% employer matching;
Nevada participates in the Nevada State Retirement PERS;
Texas participates in the Texas retirement TRS. Promotion opportunities, training, mentoring and tuition reimbursement are available. Thrive in a welcoming, supportive and inclusive environment where we celebrate the diversity of our team and our communities and uphold our values to treat others with fairness, equality and respect as an equal opportunity employer.

Come be an educator with LTS. Every team member, from support staff to leadership, has knowledge to share, skills to teach, inspiration to offer, and a passion for helping others learn and perform their best. Our smart, talented, diverse educators across Arizona, Nevada, Texas, and South Carolina are working together to change lives through education and make our charter schools the best place to learn, grow and work.

Ignite your career. Apply today!