Elementary School Teachers

The interview process consists of meeting with the Divison Head, and the Head of the school. To prepare for the interview you should be knowledgeable about Singapore math, Teacher’s College writing program, Guided Reading groups, and be able to talk about and explain lessons you’ve taught in diff...

The first grade co-teacher is a huge support for the lead teacher. Your job includes lesson planning, teaching, bringing children to and from co-cirriculars, parent teacher conferences, problem solving with students and SO much more. Usually the co-teacher takes turns with the lead teacher to run...

Applicants should prepare by researching common interview questions. These can be found on various websites and usually are provided by undergraduate and graduate program coordinators. Then, compile "wow" lesson plans and experiences from student-teaching internships into a Weebly website. You ca...

Teacher assistants are mainly facilitators within classrooms. They are there to communicate between Chinese students and English-speaking teachers. Teacher assistants usually also act as "model students", showing other students how the teacher would like them to behave during class time or during...

Open positions are regularly updated at https://jobs.basised.com/, and BASIS Charter Schools hire year-round. You can filter your search to specific positions and campuses that interest you.Spring is a heavy hiring season as schools become aware of needs for the next school year. During this time...

The skills you need are: the Biblical patience of Job – almost everyone you interact with will have it out for you and will blame things on you that you have zero control over. You will also be asked the same questions several hundred times a day. Additionally, you need to be extremely organized ...

There are many mentorship opportunities for teachers to learn and grow at BASIS Charter Schools. All newly hired teachers attend a Summer Institute to receiving training prior to the school year, and there is ongoing professional development during the year. During the Summer Institute, teachers ...

I would be attending career fairs but also making sure that you are joining email job alerts for public school districts you are interested in. This way you hear right away if there is a position open to the public. Finally I would create an account on Schoolspring and focus on selling what makes...

The interview process consists of meeting with the Divison Head, and the Head of the school. To prepare for the interview you should be knowledgeable about Singapore math, Teacher’s College writing program, Guided Reading groups, and be able to talk about and explain lessons you’ve taught in diff...

Applicants should prepare by researching common interview questions. These can be found on various websites and usually are provided by undergraduate and graduate program coordinators. Then, compile "wow" lesson plans and experiences from student-teaching internships into a Weebly website. You ca...

Every day is unlike any other when you teach 1st grade! Every day, you come in before students arrive, prepare for the lessons and communicate with parents. Then, once students arrive, you are instructing reading lessons that take students through the process of gradual release where you start wi...

To prepare for an interview, begin by reviewing the school's website. Look for their mission and vision statements, extra-curricular activities, and programs they use and/or offer. Familiarize yourself with the school and begin to determine how you could fit within the existing school structure a...

The day to day routine of a third grade teacher can vary by school. Some schools departmentalize so a third grade teacher could teach only two subjects a day and classes switch or they could teach all subjects with the same class.The day begins with greeting students. Students eat breakfast in th...

The day starts around 7:00 AM for breakfast. You'll be doing tasks from 7:30 A to 9:30 A, then you'll be supervising children play until workshops start. If you teach a workshop, you'll go teach. If you don't, then you'll do more tasks for an hour until the kids come out to play again. Then, ther...

 Research common elementary teacher job interview and questions online. There are many websites online that provide you with the most common (and difficult) questions asked during a teacher interview.  Know your content and educational terminology. Administration wants to feel confident you unde...

The day starts bright & early in D.I.S.D. at 7:45 am for elementary. Arrive at least 30 minutes before the students to make sure everything is prepared for a productive learning day.Majority of your typical day is time spent with your students (establishing routines, managing behavior, lectures, ...

Teacher assistants are mainly facilitators within classrooms. They are there to communicate between Chinese students and English-speaking teachers. Teacher assistants usually also act as "model students", showing other students how the teacher would like them to behave during class time or during...

Open positions are regularly updated at https://jobs.basised.com/, and BASIS Charter Schools hire year-round. You can filter your search to specific positions and campuses that interest you.Spring is a heavy hiring season as schools become aware of needs for the next school year. During this time...

The skills you need are: the Biblical patience of Job – almost everyone you interact with will have it out for you and will blame things on you that you have zero control over. You will also be asked the same questions several hundred times a day. Additionally, you need to be extremely organized ...

There are many mentorship opportunities for teachers to learn and grow at BASIS Charter Schools. All newly hired teachers attend a Summer Institute to receiving training prior to the school year, and there is ongoing professional development during the year. During the Summer Institute, teachers ...

I usually arrived at school around 6:30 to prep my classroom materials for the day, as the science curriculum includes hands-on experiments daily. Most non-homeroom teachers had a morning duty when the scholars arrived at 7:30; mine was to stand by the breakfast table to prevent chaos. This was a...

First, I research the school to understand the community better. This is important because individuals who work at schools are often very involved and proud of their community, so they want to make sure you will fit in. Next, I think of 2-3 examples of lessons or experiences I have had that I hav...

It begins by getting to school early to make sure copies are made, you have all the materials needed for the day, to answer questions of colleges or ask your own questions, to listen to your voicemail and answer emails. Next, students come to school and it is important to welcome each one of them...

Think about your teaching philosophy and your ideas on how to fulfill that philosophy. Inform yourself or ask about the district’s philosophy and decide whether it will be a good match for you or not. Teamwork is very important for this district, so think about your experience on working with oth...

Teacher assistants are mainly facilitators within classrooms. They are there to communicate between Chinese students and English-speaking teachers. Teacher assistants usually also act as "model students", showing other students how the teacher would like them to behave during class time or during...

Open positions are regularly updated at https://jobs.basised.com/, and BASIS Charter Schools hire year-round. You can filter your search to specific positions and campuses that interest you.Spring is a heavy hiring season as schools become aware of needs for the next school year. During this time...

The skills you need are: the Biblical patience of Job – almost everyone you interact with will have it out for you and will blame things on you that you have zero control over. You will also be asked the same questions several hundred times a day. Additionally, you need to be extremely organized ...

There are many mentorship opportunities for teachers to learn and grow at BASIS Charter Schools. All newly hired teachers attend a Summer Institute to receiving training prior to the school year, and there is ongoing professional development during the year. During the Summer Institute, teachers ...

I would think of ways on how to integrate faith into all of your lesson plans! They will want examples of ways you have done this in the past if you have had experience. Or think of your experience and think of ways of how you could have integrated faith into that experience if it wasn’t allowed.

A big question that will be asked and a common theme throughout the interview, as well as your time with Teach For America, will probably be: What is your reason for caring about education and specifically the mission of Teach For America (ie educational equity)? Being able to articulate your rea...

It depends on your region and, even more specifically, the school and district that you're teaching in. Generally, you'll teach throughout the day while having someone observe your teaching possibly once or twice a week. After the observation, you'll probably meet with your Instructional Coach, A...

I think it is important to know your philosophy of education before interviewing for a position with Blue Springs. This includes your classroom management style, your beliefs about how students learn best, and your motivation for entering the teaching profession. It is also helpful to have sample...

A day in the life of any teacher is busy! Teaching obviously involves working with students and helping them to learn but, in Blue Springs, a lot of time is also devoted to collaboration. This collaboration is essential and really helps to strengthen the teaching that happens in your classroom an...

Teacher assistants are mainly facilitators within classrooms. They are there to communicate between Chinese students and English-speaking teachers. Teacher assistants usually also act as "model students", showing other students how the teacher would like them to behave during class time or during...

Open positions are regularly updated at https://jobs.basised.com/, and BASIS Charter Schools hire year-round. You can filter your search to specific positions and campuses that interest you.Spring is a heavy hiring season as schools become aware of needs for the next school year. During this time...

The skills you need are: the Biblical patience of Job – almost everyone you interact with will have it out for you and will blame things on you that you have zero control over. You will also be asked the same questions several hundred times a day. Additionally, you need to be extremely organized ...

There are many mentorship opportunities for teachers to learn and grow at BASIS Charter Schools. All newly hired teachers attend a Summer Institute to receiving training prior to the school year, and there is ongoing professional development during the year. During the Summer Institute, teachers ...

In order to prepare for a successful interview for this position I would first conduct research on the school itself. When researching the school, take note of the charter’s mission statement and assess how you feel that aligns with your own mission and beliefs as an educator. Next, I would look ...

The typical day for an elementary teacher at this school is reporting to pick students up from breakfast at 8:00 and supporting dismissal at 3:45. You would teach a class of approximately 24 students with a varying range of academic and socio-emotional strengths and needs. Part of your job includ...

Because Oakland Christian is a Christian school, the main thing to be ready for is to share your testimony of how you Christ saved you, what the gospel is and what your expectations are.In addition, be ready to share your teaching philosophy, your classroom management skills and philosophy. Ask a...

Teacher assistants are mainly facilitators within classrooms. They are there to communicate between Chinese students and English-speaking teachers. Teacher assistants usually also act as "model students", showing other students how the teacher would like them to behave during class time or during...

Open positions are regularly updated at https://jobs.basised.com/, and BASIS Charter Schools hire year-round. You can filter your search to specific positions and campuses that interest you.Spring is a heavy hiring season as schools become aware of needs for the next school year. During this time...

The skills you need are: the Biblical patience of Job – almost everyone you interact with will have it out for you and will blame things on you that you have zero control over. You will also be asked the same questions several hundred times a day. Additionally, you need to be extremely organized ...

There are many mentorship opportunities for teachers to learn and grow at BASIS Charter Schools. All newly hired teachers attend a Summer Institute to receiving training prior to the school year, and there is ongoing professional development during the year. During the Summer Institute, teachers ...

Teacher assistants are mainly facilitators within classrooms. They are there to communicate between Chinese students and English-speaking teachers. Teacher assistants usually also act as "model students", showing other students how the teacher would like them to behave during class time or during...

Open positions are regularly updated at https://jobs.basised.com/, and BASIS Charter Schools hire year-round. You can filter your search to specific positions and campuses that interest you.Spring is a heavy hiring season as schools become aware of needs for the next school year. During this time...

The skills you need are: the Biblical patience of Job – almost everyone you interact with will have it out for you and will blame things on you that you have zero control over. You will also be asked the same questions several hundred times a day. Additionally, you need to be extremely organized ...

There are many mentorship opportunities for teachers to learn and grow at BASIS Charter Schools. All newly hired teachers attend a Summer Institute to receiving training prior to the school year, and there is ongoing professional development during the year. During the Summer Institute, teachers ...

I advise that you bring more than one copy of your resume and look professional. Look at their website to get a better feel for the school as a whole, and first grade in particular.Think of questions such as: What curriculum is used? What is the class size? How many first grade classes are there?...

BECA (bilingual Education for Central America) looks for candidates that are culturally sensitive, adaptable, can demonstrate experience working in difficult settings, and who have at least some experience working with children or teaching. My best advice is to first research the Mission and Visi...

There is no such thing as a "typical" day, because each day brings upon new challenges and opportunities for growth. Most days do have a similar structure though. The school day begins at 7:15 am and you teach until 2:15 pm, with two 45 minute planning periods. BECA teachers teach English, math, ...

My major prepared me in a few ways. For one, the Business program at Ross is heavily focused on group projects, which developed my conflict management skills. These skills were very useful as I navigated working with individuals from a different culture, especially with a language barrier. On a g...

Interview candidates will be expected to share why they would like to work at an urban setting school. It is expected that candidates have researched the school and its curriculum. It would be helpful to know the definition of blended learning- this will be asked during the interview. A mock less...

A first grade teacher at PLA is one of the greatest jobs ever! If you are disciplined and set the expectations, the scholars will respect you and want to learn. You will teach reading, math, writing, and social studies/science. Teachers will be expected to follow the Journeys reading curriculum a...

My major was extremely helpful to prepare me for my position at PLA. I was able to create great class management and think on my toes to make adjustments to plans when needed. I am able to communicate with colleagues well and create good relationships with my scholars. I was extremely prepared to...

Each interview is different because it is done with principals who have specific questions. You'll want to know about PBIS, Capturing Kids Hearts, Reading/Writing Workshop and Bridges Math.

Be prepared to speak about your prior teaching experience or other relevant experience. Share your enthusiasm about the opportunity to teach abroad. Be sure to prepare at least one question to ask your interviewer.

Kipp has a very strong mission and vision of what a KIPP teacher will say and do to uphold the mission. Please make sure that you have internalized this vision and are ready to fully "align" with it on every level. The culture and influence of the vision impacts everything the company does so you...

You welcome your students at the start of the day, monitor breakfast, and get the students ready to learn with morning meeting. Depending on your schedule, you'll have math, ELA, and literacy rotations in your classroom, as well as specials (vary by day). You work with your students in whole grou...

Teacher assistants are mainly facilitators within classrooms. They are there to communicate between Chinese students and English-speaking teachers. Teacher assistants usually also act as "model students", showing other students how the teacher would like them to behave during class time or during...

Open positions are regularly updated at https://jobs.basised.com/, and BASIS Charter Schools hire year-round. You can filter your search to specific positions and campuses that interest you.Spring is a heavy hiring season as schools become aware of needs for the next school year. During this time...

The skills you need are: the Biblical patience of Job – almost everyone you interact with will have it out for you and will blame things on you that you have zero control over. You will also be asked the same questions several hundred times a day. Additionally, you need to be extremely organized ...

There are many mentorship opportunities for teachers to learn and grow at BASIS Charter Schools. All newly hired teachers attend a Summer Institute to receiving training prior to the school year, and there is ongoing professional development during the year. During the Summer Institute, teachers ...