Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions: 

• Abides by Sumner Academy's Employee Handbook and Code of Conduct
• Commits to the ideals expressed in Sumner Academy's Mission Statement and Faculty handbook
• Be on campus from 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM daily
• Teach fourth-grade students with a teaching partner in a self-contained classroom
• Participate in field trips, service learning activities, and other grade-level activities
• Attend to all required grading and conferencing responsibilities
• Become familiar with Sumner Academy's technology, both hardware and software, and learn to incorporate technology effectively
• Work closely with other Learning Community teachers
• Other duties as assigned

 

Qualifications and Experience: 

• Education - must have a college degree
• Prior experience/background - should have at least 2 years of experience in teaching younger students
• Technical competency - basic/intermediate/advanced understanding and ability to use computers and technology (e.g., Google Documents, Microsoft Windows and Office products, basic office equipment, projectors, mechanical equipment, etc.)
• Communication - well developed interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, including communicating effectively with all constituents in a school environment, including students, co-workers, parents, alumnae, volunteers, and the public
• Personal characteristics - adaptability, honesty, self-reliance, teamwork, dependability, flexibility, willingness to listen and learn, work ethic, determination, persistence, problem-solving skills, loyalty, and congeniality are essential
• Must complete background screening and verification

Physical Requirements and Work Environment: 

• Regularly works in standard office or classroom conditions and climate, occasionally works outdoors in varying weather conditions and climate
• Regularly uses close and distance vision, works at a computer screen for extended periods, ability to observe students from various distances
• Frequently required to move around the office/classroom or work at a desk for extended periods of time
• Ability to occasionally move items weighing up to 30/50 lbs. across the campus/classroom/office
• Sometimes works in an occasionally stressful environment, effectively dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a varied and diverse array of contacts. Stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions
• Ability to occasionally work flexible hours to support before and after-school or weekend events