Anticipated Teacher: Elementary

Otter Valley Unified Union is seeking enthusiastic, innovative, and collaborative teachers to fill an anticipated vacancy at Otter Creek Academy beginning in the 2024-2025 school year.Successful candidates should be properly licensed or eligible for licensure to teach their content area. Applicants must demonstrate: knowledge in current instructional research and exemplary practices, a student-centered focus, an integrated approach to curriculum and instruction, a willingness to be flexible and creative regarding instruction and assessment, exemplary oral and written communication skills, effectiveness regarding rapport with students, and communication with parents and students.Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities PreferredAbility to meet the basic competencies and qualifications of the endorsement(s) as listed in the Regulations Governing the Licensing of Educators and the Preparation of Educational ProfessionalsCommitment to the success of all studentsAbility to use a variety of approaches to establish a safe and caring classroom community and to providing a safe and respectful learning environment for studentsKnowledge of best practices regarding school-wide student management protocols (i.e., Responsive Classroom, Multi Tier Support System, PBIS, Universal Design for Learning) Knowledge of best practices in literacy and math Knowledge of outdoor classroom practicesDeep understanding of need for social and emotional learningAbility to create a trauma sensitive classroom.Ability to integrate technology into the learning environmentAbility to communicate and collaborate with parents, community members & businessesAbility to use formative assessment to provide student feedback and to adjust lesson deliveryAbility for excellent teaching, organizational, planning, written and oral communication, and collaboration skillsAbility to interact respectfully and collegially with colleagues as part of collaborative teamsMaintain records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulationsRequired Qualifications: Holds or is eligible to hold a Vermont Teaching License with appropriate endorsement Interested candidates should apply on schoolspring.com job ID _________ to: Brian CranePrincipalOtter Creek Academy