Job Description

Summary

At StarChild Academy, our educators brighten children\'s lives every day while creating a bright future for themselves. We offer a supportive environment for our teachers and empower them with the resources they need to create a positive learning environment for our students.

We also help our employees build great careers. With our education incentives and career development programs, we invest in our educators to ensure that they thrive.

How We Work for You:

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Childcare tuition discounts
• Career development programs
• Opportunities for advancement
• Supportive work environment
• Relocation options at our 90+ schools nationwide

What You Get to Do:

• Help lead innovative learning activities that promote children\'s development and growth
• Ensure the safety and well-being of children at all times
• Monitor children\'s progress and development
• Create a harmonious environment where children and fellow teachers enjoy coming to each day

Starting Pay: $36,000 depending on education and experience.

About Endeavor Schools

StarChild Academy is part of the Endeavor Schools family. With more than 90 schools in 13 states, Endeavor Schools is one of the nation\'s fastest-growing education management companies. We believe that there are many ways for children to learn, and that is why we provide schools with different educational styles and methods across the country. Come be part of a team that prioritizes the success and wellbeing of our amazing employees!

Endeavor Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Experience and Education

?Are You Qualified?

Whether or not you have experience working in schools, you may be qualified to work with us. The most important quality is that you love working with children. Some of our best educators have come from other fields, including customer service, healthcare, retail, and more!

If you have the following, we would love to speak with you:

• Bachelor\'s Degree Required
• Bachelor\'s Degree in Early Childhood Development preferred.
• Classroom experience required
• Prior experience with the assigned age group.
• Specific requirements set by minimum state standards and/or accreditation
• Ability to use standard office equipment such as a laptop computer and smartphone.

mic, social, and other formative skills in public or private schools at the elementary level.

Duties

• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.
• Observe and evaluate students\' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
• Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students\' varying needs and interests.
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
• Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods, such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
• Assign and grade class work and homework.
• Read books to entire classes or small groups.
• Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments to evaluate students\' progress.
• Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students\' behavioral and academic problems.
• Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children\'s progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
• Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
• Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
• Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
• Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
• Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
• Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
• Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
• Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students\' needs and progress.
• Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
• Prepare for assigned classes and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.
• Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of elementary school programs.
• Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
• Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling.
• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
• Organize and label materials and display students\' work.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
• Administer standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine student strengths and areas of need.
• Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.
• Involve parent volunteers and older students in children\'s activities to facilitate involvement in focused, complex play.
• Perform administrative duties, such as assisting in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.
• Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
• Sponsor extracurricular activities, such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.

Requirements

• Establish rules or policies governing student behavior.
• Monitor student performance.
• Monitor student behavior, social development, or health.
• Evaluate student work.
• Set up classroom materials or equipment.
• Modify teaching methods or materials to accommodate student needs.
• Plan educational activities.
• Apply multiple teaching methods.
• Develop instructional objectives.
• Evaluate student work.
• Assign class work to students.
• Read to students.
• Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.
• Prepare tests.
• Evaluate student work.
• Discuss problems or issues with supervisors.
• Discuss student progress with parents or guardians.
• Discuss student progress with parents or guardians.
• Maintain student records.
• Encourage students.
• Advise students on academic or career matters.
• Develop strategies or programs for students with special needs.
• Develop instructional objectives.
• Set up classroom materials or equipment.
• Enforce rules or policies governing student behavior.
• Collaborate with other teaching professionals to develop educational programs.
• Discuss problems or issues with supervisors.
• Create technology-based learning materials.
• Plan educational activities.
• Document lesson plans.
• Collaborate with other teaching professionals to develop educational programs.
• Prepare reports detailing student activities or performance.
• Monitor student performance.
• Teach others to use technology or equipment.
• Plan educational activities.
• Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.
• Plan experiential learning activities.
• Display student work.
• Serve on institutional or departmental committees.
• Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.
• Evaluate performance of educational staff.
• Supervise student research or internship work.
• Supervise school or student activities.
• Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
• Distribute instructional or library materials.
• Order instructional or library materials or equipment.
• Assist students with special educational needs.
• Coordinate student extracurricular activities.

Nice To Haves

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft SharePoint
• Audiotape players
• Children\'s educational software
• Compact digital cameras
• Compact disk CD players
• Computer laser printers
• Desktop computers
• Educational board games
• Email software
• Graphics software
• Handheld calculators
• Intercom systems
• Laminating machines
• Laptop computers
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Word
• Optical compound microscopes
• Overhead display projectors
• Pegboards
• Pencil compasses
• Personal computers
• Photocopying equipment
• Precision balances
• Prisms
• Science activity kits
• Television monitors
• Toy block sets
• Video cassette recorders VCR
• Web browser software

StarChild Academy