Elementary Teacher

About Uncommon Elementary

Uncommon Elementary School Teachers cultivate a love for learning in every student from the very start. Our teachers and students engage in a culturally-responsive, fast-paced, and fun learning environment. We have built a community where teachers encourage our core values of respect and hard work while celebrating the uniqueness of each student and laying the academic foundations that carry students to and through college.

The Role

In this position, you will co-teach and build an engaging and joyful classroom environment that encourages mastery and empowers students to engage in academic discourse. Your day will be dedicated to teaching the basic principles of mathematics, reading, and writing to build essential literacy skills including phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. You will deliver an ELA curriculum that prioritizes meaningful texts and topics that are interesting and relevant to our students.

Beyond core academics, you will teach a Science curriculum focused on geology, astronomy, ecology, and cycles in nature to ensure students understand climate change and how to take care of the Earth. You will also guide students through a Social Studies curriculum that incorporates analyses of America's diverse histories, with a strong emphasis on cultural and civic awareness. Your role extends beyond the classroom walls; you will build positive relationships with students to ensure they feel seen, loved, and heard, and partner with families to ensure appropriate resources are available to support their children's learning needs.

Our Community

We foster a culture where you will participate in weekly, school-wide meetings to foster community, model our core values, and encourage student achievement. You will support morning arrival, lunch duty, student assemblies, class transitions, and after-school dismissal. You will also partner with your grade level team to develop academic goals and practice instructional strategies, while engaging in practice-based professional development, mentorship, and coaching sessions.