Elementary Teacher Job at Boone Prairie School, Whitestown, IN

  • Boone Prairie School
  • Whitestown, IN

Job Description

Benefits:

Employee discounts

Boone Prairie is a Classical Christian Hybrid school, attending classes in person Wed-Fri. Current teaching certifications are not required, however you must have prior teaching experience (including private school, co-op/homeschool groups and retired teachers) with a minimum of a bachelor's degree. The school year is the last week of August/Beginning of Sept - End of May. Our educators come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Several have been teaching professionals for the majority of their career while others join us from a professional background relevant to the subject material being taught in the classroom. Educators at Boone Prairie have a passion for working with students on character, integrity and accountability. The ideal candidate is compassionate, creative, and has a passion for teaching!

Our delivery of the curriculum is a blended approach of Classical and Charlotte Mason. Students use pencils, paper and real books for their school work. As they advance to upper grades, they use technology as a tool for research and assembling assignments and projects. Their primary reading is still from books.

Teachers are welcome to offer afterschool care or school workday help on Monday or Tuesday for additional income. We are also open to teachers who want to teach a few class periods each day.

Our work environment includes:

Outdoor classes/lunch when the weather is nice

Flexibility

Class sizes from 10 students to 18 depending on the subject and grade level

Caring and thoughtful teammates

Collaboration

Integrity/respect for one another

Regular social events

Supportive parent community

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement engaging lesson plans that align with the provided curriculum

  • Create a positive classroom environment for students

  • Utilize different teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles

  • Assess student progress and provide constructive feedback

  • Collaborate with colleagues to enhance the overall learning experience

  • Enjoy the outdoors

  • Adaptable/open to embracing change

  • Collaborate with school families

  • Provide individualized instruction and tutoring as needed

  • Foster a love of learning and encourage student curiosity

  • Promote good behavior and enforce classroom rules

  • Communicate regularly with parents

Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in Education or related field (Minimum)
  • Previous experience working with children or in an educational setting or tutoring
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to effectively manage a classroom and engage students
  • Experience in lesson planning with provided curriculum

We offer professional development opportunities and a supportive work environment. Join our team of dedicated educators and make a difference in the lives of students!

Job Type: Part-time/Wed - Friday

Salary: From $20,500.00 per year

Benefits:

Employee discount

Professional development assistance

Grade levels

K-6 (Depends on experience and needs of the school)

School type:

Private school

Religious school

Teachers arrive to school at 7:35 and typically leave by 3:30.

We provide on-line Singapore Math Training/Classical Academic Press Training/Summer enrichment.

Must enjoy being outdoors, hands on and project type learning, understand how to manage a classroom, collaborate with others, be flexible and adaptable to change, have can do/positive attitude.

School is closed the week of Thanksgiving, Christmas through New Years, first week in March for Spring Break.

Pay depends on subject experience.

This position is 3 days per week.

Responsibilities:

Lesson Plans

Encourage the development of students’ critical thinking skills

Prepare any necessary learning materials

Assign homework

Take attendance

Grade assignments and provide feedback

Document students’ learning progress

Collaborate with other teachers and school personnel to create a healthy and safe learning environment

Report and document behavioral incidents

Qualifications:

Previous experience teaching at the K-6 level is preferred

Understanding of child development principles and best practices in education and classroom management

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Open to learning and using the SIS (school information platform) to communicate assigned school work, grades, lesson plans, team communication

Job Tags

Part time, Summer work, Flexible hours, 3 days per week

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