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Fourth Grade Lead Teacher
Rainbow Community School in Asheville, NC. is Hiring!
Rainbow Community School’s mission is to develop accomplished, confident, and creative learners who are prepared to be compassionate leaders in building a socially just, spiritually connected and environmentally sustainable world.
Our holistic approach to education through our Seven Domains model integrates the natural, mental, emotional, spiritual, social, physical and creative domains of learning and development.
We are seeking a Fourth Grade Lead Teacher. This role implements engaging multisensory learning experiences for the students in the classroom community. The Lead Teacher creates a nurturing support system, aimed at providing each child with the greatest opportunity for intellectual and personal growth. This role works with an Assistant teacher to develop a dynamic curriculum and comprehensive, holistic, and developmentally appropriate school experience.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Execute activities and practices that promote the RCS Seven Domain Model
- Tailor classroom activities to the developmental needs of each child
- Foster strong classroom community by helping children develop conflict resolution skills
- Teach students as a class, in small groups, and one-on-one
- Construct the classroom and school environment, in collaboration with the students, to foster a culture of belonging, inclusion, and authenticity.
- Document and discuss student’s progress with colleagues, families, counselors, students, and administrators
- Provide constant supervision of the students; take care of their health & safety needs
- Engage in positive, developmentally appropriate interactions with children while implementing Positive Discipline and Compassionate Communication
- Design meaningful and relevant curriculum that can be adapted to support the range of learning needs and styles in the classroom
- Integrate model curriculum from Singapore Math and Wilson Fundations to enhance a holistic learning environment
- Design and implement enrichment programming, such as field trips, service-learning projects, and activities that take advantage of the local community resources
- Participate in faculty meetings, professional development, dynamic governance circles, and school-wide meetings and events
- Attend any required in-service trainings on an annual basis
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education or a related field.
- Experience designing and building curriculum.
- A passion for working with children in the education field.
- Clear, consistent and respectful communicator
- Attentive listener
- Excellent collaborator
- Upstanding ethics and integrity
- Pass state-enforced background check
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters Degree in related field or significant experience working with primary age students.
- Experience with Singapore Math and Wilson Fundations
Compensation:
Salary Range: $40,000-47,000 with a masters degree plus a $3,900 stipend for health insurance. After one year of employment, an additional 2% is added annual to a 403b retirement fund. Tuition remission for children attending Rainbow Community School.
Rainbow Community School is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Affirmative Action School, and Living Wage Certified Institution.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $40,000.00 – $47,000.00 per year
Substitute Teachers
Rainbow Community School’s mission is to develop accomplished, confident, and creative learners who are prepared to be compassionate leaders in building a socially just, spiritually connected, and environmentally sustainable world.
We are unique with our Seven Domains model. We teach using the natural, mental, emotional, spiritual, social, physical and creative domains.
Rainbow Community School always seeks to build its pool of Substitute Teachers. If you are interested in doing so, please email us at info@rainbowlearning.org.
Rainbow Community School is a nonprofit institution that does not discriminate in admissions or hiring practices. We welcome students and staff of any race, creed, ethnic origin, or lifestyle.
Fifth Grade Teaching Assistant
Our educational curricula include student-centered projects, nature awareness, service learning and more. We are unique with our Seven Domains model. We teach using the natural, mental, emotional, spiritual, social, physical and creative domains.
Rainbow Community School Assistant Teachers are responsible for assisting the Lead Teacher in implementing engaging and multisensory learning experiences for the students in the classroom community. The Assistant Teacher works closely with the Lead Teacher to create a nurturing support system, aimed at providing each child with the greatest opportunity for physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth. In addition, they bring in best practices from a variety of approaches to create our holistic model. The Assistant Teacher will also step in for the Lead Teacher whenever the Lead Teacher is not present with the class.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Help to execute activities and practices that promote the RCS Seven Domain Model
- Help to tailor classroom activities to the developmental needs of each child
- Foster strong classroom community by helping children develop conflict resolution skills
- Teach students as a class, in small groups, and one-on-one
- Use curriculum programs such as Fundations and Singapore Math
- Maintain the classroom environment to provide safe and engaging learning opportunities
- Discuss student’s progress with Lead Teacher, families, counselors, and administrators
- Provide constant supervision of the students; take care of their health & safety needs
- Engage in positive, developmentally appropriate interactions with children while implementing Positive Discipline, Transformative Justice, and Decolonized curriculum
- Implement classroom schedules and lesson plans as directed by Lead Teacher
- Assist in documentation of individual children’s progress
- Develop relationships with and serve as point of contact for families to provide information and relevant resources
- Participate in RCS faculty meetings, and Assistant Teacher circle meetings
- Attend any required in-service trainings on an annual basis
Requirements and Qualifications
- Associates or Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education or related field
- Minimum of 1-year experience teaching in school setting or with children
- A passion for working with youth in the education field.
- Clear, consistent and respectful communicator
- Attentive listener
- Commitment to personal and professional growth
- Excellent collaborator
- Upstanding ethics and integrity
- Pass state-enforced background check
Compensation:
Salary Range: $26,400- $29,200, plus a $3,900 stipend. After one year of employment, an additional 2% is added annual to a 403(b) retirement fund. Tuition remission for children: 50% discount for 1st child, 25% for 2nd child.
RCS is an Affirmative Action school, EOE, Rainbow Community School is a nonprofit institution that does not discriminate in admissions or hiring practices. We welcome students and staff of any race, creed, ethnic origin, or lifestyle.
Please send a cover letter and resume to
Trey Thompson
4th-8th Grade Division Head
Rainbow Community School
trey.thompson@rainbowlearning.org
Rainbow Community School is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Affirmative Action School, and Living Wage Certified Institution.
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574 Haywood Road
Asheville, NC 28786