Teacher (junior high classroom)

Overwiew: We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Classroom Teacher to join our team for the 2024-2025 school year. As a Classroom Teacher, you will play a vital role in shaping the minds of young learners and creating a positive and engaging learning environment.

The Lake Oswego Learning Center: Combines the hybrid of a traditional learning classroom with self-directed home learning. We value the partnerships between educators, parents, and caregivers. We believe that this educational structure catalyzes the learning process. We pride ourselves in helping to develop the whole child. Our success depends on an enthusiastic team that demonstrates and maintains a love for learning.

Position Title: Grades 6-8 multi-age classroom teacher

POSITION SUMMARY
Learning times are from 9:00am-1:00pm Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in Lake Oswego. The Teacher provides or supports instruction in all subject areas including math, reading, writing, spelling, geography, social studies, science, and social-emotional development. The teacher assesses students’ progress and reports to parents on a regular basis.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Commitment to tenets of progressive education including experiential learning, teaching to the whole child, and inquiry
• Plan and facilitate effective, differentiated lessons
• Co-plan with teaching colleagues. Work in a cooperative manner with teachers across the division, as well as parent volunteers
• Foster a classroom environment where students feel comfortable to take risks, make mistakes, and be curious
• Practice thoughtful, respectful, and effective classroom management techniques which support active learning and promote responsibility, self-management, and positive relationships
• Work in partnership with students and their families
• Maintain frequent contact with families including a monthly newsletter, emails, meetings, and informal conversations as well as communicating through Google classroom
• Supervise students during recess and other non-class times
• Develop and plan occasional field trips

INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS
The teacher has daily contact with children, parents, teachers, and administrators. Some interactions include confidential information.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree Required, Valid teaching certification/license - Master's degree welcome
• Minimum 2 years classroom teaching experience working with children in an educational setting

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Ability to differentiate instruction
• Familiar with different home-education models
• Ability to create and implement a multi-grade curriculum using a progressive and constructivist pedagogy. Resulting in an overall lesson for the whole group, with more tailored assignments for the different specific ages
• Knowledge, understanding, and successful demonstration of integrating curriculum and providing connectedness for learners
• Familiarity with elementary education content/skill standards and developmental continua. As well as state standards
• Effective classroom management skills, including restorative justice practices
• Ability to create positive, professional relationships with students, parents, caregivers, and colleagues
• Ability to work as a team member: The ability to problem-solve, compromise, collaborate, be flexible, and take direction when necessary
• Ability to use technology to enhance instruction in developmentally appropriate ways
• Clear communication skills, both verbally and in written form.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Mobility sufficient to move about the campus and assure the safety of children.
• The ability to occasionally lift 25-45 pounds and to accomplish frequent bending, squatting, stooping and kneeling.
• This model implements activity and movement. The ability to maintain light/moderate aerobic activity for 30 minutes is needed.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of childhood development principles and best practices in education - Strong communication skills, both verbal and written - Ability to effectively manage classroom dynamics and behavior management - Proficiency in curriculum development and lesson planning. Experience with homeschooling a plus.

APPLICATION: If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and creating a positive learning environment, we encourage you to apply for this position. Please submit your resume along with a cover letter detailing your relevant experience.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15 per week

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• Day shift
• No weekends

Ability to Relocate:

• Lake Oswego, OR 97035: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person