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Elementary General Studies Faculty Job Posting
Akiva School, located in Nashville, Tennessee has an opening for an energetic,
creative, and skillful educator to join an incredible team of dynamic teachers. Akiva
School is a Kindergarten through 6th grade school committed to providing
opportunities to learn about, analyze, and develop their identity as Jews and
Americans in the world. Akiva is dedicated to academic excellence in both General
and Judaic Studies, and is part of a community that upholds and supports this city’s
only Jewish Day School.
The candidate will be comfortable teaching in classes with up to 17 students with
multiple learning profiles and plan accordingly using instructional grouping so that
all children's needs can be met. Applicants should be committed to teaching with a
student centered approach, and keep up with the discipline of researched based
practices.
Responsibilities:
Support the family-centered environment that Akiva works to provide.

Plan and implement quality instruction which encourages students to be
actively engaged in the learning process, using Akiva School’s general studies
curriculum as a guide.

This includes: reading, writing, language arts, math, social studies and
science.

Teach a Writer’s Workshop model for writing instruction, including one-on-one
conferencing with students to improve individual writer’s abilities.

Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of a wide variety of students with
different learning styles as well as different areas of strength and weakness.

Promote a positive classroom environment and demonstrate strong
classroom management skills in order to create and maintain a learning
environment that ensures high levels of learning for all students.

Communicate with students, faculty, and families to ensure the highest quality
educational experience for our student

 Assess student performance formally and informally to meet the school's
standards and benchmarks and communicate this to the support staff and
Principal

When appropriate, the teachers will collaborate to plan integrated and/or
interdisciplinary units that support the instructional objectives of both General
Studies and Jewish Studies curriculu

Collaborate alongside other faculty members, support staff, and
administration to be a part of a thoughtful and dynamic educational team.

Use assessment and evaluation to guide instructional decisions; maintain
accurate, up-to-date records and communicate results to students, parents,
and appropriate others in a timely manner with regard to student progress
and performance.

Use a project based learning approach, when appropriate. Use a STEAM
model with a focus on the engineering and design process, when appropriate.

Perform professional duties efficiently, manage resources effectively, and
meet deadlines set by the school.
Share in the supervision of duties outside of the classroom, including lunch,
recess, and end of the day.

Attend all faculty meetings, required training, and after-school events.

Work with our committed and spirited faculty to continue mapping,
developing, and implementing the school’s curricular initiatives.

Respect and learn about all forms of observance and maintain the open and
thoughtful environment to multiple perspectives so coveted by our teachers,
families, and students.

Qualifications:
Undergraduate degree in education or related field required
MA in education or related field preferred

Applicants of all faiths and backgrounds are welcome to apply. We are looking for
someone with a passion for what they do and a commitment to strong
communication with teachers, students, and parents. We look forward to meeting
and speaking with any qualified candidate. We encourage interested applicants to
visit our websites at www.akivanashville.net
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to
dpressner@akivanashville.net with General Studies Faculty in the heading.

Qualifications:
Undergraduate degree in education or related field required
MA in education or related field preferred