Job Details

Teacher (3-5 grade; upper elementary)

Position Number: 7194511
Location: Clearwater, FL
Position Type: Education - Teacher Education - Elementary

BLOSSOM
MONTESSORI SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
Competitive Salary, Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, etc.), PTO
Elementary: 3rd to 5th Grade Classroom (Upper EL) Teacher
10-Month Full Time Position
Work Hours: 8:30am - 5:30pm
45 min Lunch
Reports to Julie Rutenberg, Director

Classroom:

Teach Elementary class for Blossom's 9-12 year old age group in a Montessori environment:

Daily: keep students "engaged" in learning.

Have a detailed lesson plan for the week based on the school's expectations of each student & classroom group lessons prior to 8:30am each Monday.

Have an individual "contract" for each student, following their own needs and appropriate levels using both Montessori materials and curriculum, coinciding with additional curriculum teacher chooses (with Director approval).

Use appropriate curriculum materials for students who are deaf, hard of hearing, hearing siblings, CODAS and hearing children that comply with a Montessori philosophy.

Give homework 4 nights per week.

Assist with PE, as a Specials class, to all of the school age children 3 mornings per week.
Post weekly on classroom Facebook page.

Generate and implement a Blossom Growth and Development plan for each student in your classroom.
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Coordinate parent meetings twice a year to review and modify the plans.

Make sure the Growth and Development Plans comply with the Montessori Scope and Sequence, and the Sunshine State Standards.

Generate quarterly Progress Reports & Report Cards for each student in your classroom.

Create a portfolio of each child's selected work throughout the school year to show best work and improvements.

Keep a good working relationship with student's parents, including being flexible when they have a question and answering emails in a timely manner.

Follow all Pinellas County Licensing Rules & Regulations to ensure the safety of all students.

General School:

Assist with closing the school each day. Do a "walk-through" every day to ensure all closing procedures have been done:

cover both sandboxes

lock PE closet

lock back doors/gate

shutting off all lights

turning up all A/C units

laminator is turned off & unplugged

all students have been marked OUT of both the Attendance books & Transition books

the front door code has been turned off

Assist with any preparation work needed prior and clean up after Family Events.

Attend monthly after hours Family Events.

Attend monthly after hours Staff Meetings.

Assist in Blossom's After Care on a daily basis.

Assist with subbing in both Before & After Care when needed.

Perform other duties as assigned by the Director.

By example, promote a "whatever it takes" attitude at Blossom. Present a professional and positive attitude in working with students, parents and staff.

Job Requirements:

Minimum of a B.A. in Deaf Education.

Fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) â€" no exceptions.

Educational experience.

Multi curriculum knowledge.

Ability to manage effectively a group of children.

Good command of written English.

Computer/Technology Skills.

Montessori knowledge or certification a plus.

40-Clock Hour Child Care Training (MODS) & Early Literacy 5 hour training a plus; or willing to begin training within thirty (30) days of hire.

Complete annual in-service training requirements by assigned deadline.

To apply send resume to Alexa Carbone, acarbone@ballentinepartners.com with Julie Rutenberg, jrutenberg@blossomschool.org cc'd.