Chebeague Island School

Job description: Grades K-2 Multi-Age Teacher
Classification: Full-Time
Reports to: Superintendent
Hours: M-F, TBA

Responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet multi-age students' varying needs and interests.
• Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators in order to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students.
• Guide and counsel students with adjustment and/or academic problems, or special academic interests.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, school policies, and administrative regulations.
• Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
• Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their childrens' progress and set educational priorities.
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced multi-age program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
• Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.
• Prepare for assigned classes, and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.
• Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following Maine State Learning Results.
• Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.
• Administer standardized ability and achievement tests, and interpret results to determine student strengths and areas of need.
• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required.

Requirements: Maine State Certification