Career Center

About Echo Horizon School

 Echo Horizon School and its Echo Center is to educate children in a collaborative environment that is academically challenging and developmentally appropriate.  We actively promote mutual respect, individual responsibility, and ethical action.

Located in the arts district of Culver City, Echo Horizon is a Pre-K-6 elementary school that:

Gives children the time to be children, in a safe, inclusive community that is down-to-earth and free of unhealthy pressure.  Educates students with a unique curriculum that combines the “best of both worlds”: the strongest traditional practices with research-based and evidence-tested innovation.

Here at Echo Horizon School, we not only talk about the value of diversity and inclusion, but it is embodied daily.

POSITION SCOPE:  This position is responsible for grade-appropriate curriculum planning and instruction in language arts, math, science and social studies, for innovation, creativity, integration between disciplines and integration of technology use throughout the program. Classroom Teachers at a grade-level will plan curriculum together. Within the classroom, they will establish inclusive communities and tend to the social and emotional needs of students while maintaining a high level of academic learning.     

The ideal candidate will:

• Be an exceptional, caring teacher who is up-to-date on best practices in early elementary education and child development
• Have exceptional organizational skills and follow through
• Have the ability to inspire and motivate
• Have exceptional social emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills and the ability to teach and lead with empathy
• Be excited to work in partnership with parents to support student learning and developmental growth
• Have exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Be an independent problem-solver
• Take initiative and possess the ability to create, innovate, and implement action
• Be a good listener and mentor, setting high expectations while supporting students and parents in achieving their goals
• Be a reflective practitioner
• Be an exemplary role model to students and faculty alike
• Have a good balance of visionary ideas and practical solutions

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

•  Plan and implement a challenging instructional program at the appropriate level of difficulty for each child while meeting grade level benchmarks.
• Curriculum at Echo Horizon for the lower grades includes: Responsive Classroom, Fountas and Pinnell Literacy, Writers Workshop, Singapore Math.
• Use best pedagogical practices and principles of effective instruction consistently in the classroom.
• Create a safe, engaging, and inclusive classroom environment where all children are heard, supported, valued, and respected for their unique identity.
• Provide a balanced classroom where social emotional learning, character development, and academic excellence are prioritized and valued.
• Collaborate with the student support team to meet the needs of each individual child’s development.
• Understand and adjust classroom methods and teaching style to incorporate accommodations specific to individual students and their identified needs.
• Maintain records on each child’s progress and provide parents with oral and written reports of child’s accomplishments.
• Conduct parent conferences as scheduled by the school and on an as-needed basis.
• Work collaboratively with your grade level DHH teacher.
• Develop effective techniques of mainstreaming deaf and hard of hearing children into the regular classroom.
• Pursue professional development to maintain expertise in teaching performance and to improve in the craft of teaching and child development.
• Plan and attend field trips, including overnight events, as relevant to each grade.
• Attend all assigned faculty/staff meetings, in-services, team, and committee meetings.
• Follow school policies and procedures as described in the faculty handbook.
• Attend and support School events, including, but not limited to, staff meetings, admission orientations, board/faculty events, professional development days, grade level gatherings, fundraising events, parent teacher conference days, or other days faculty members are required to
• Assist with carpool, lunch and recess duties.
• Cooperate with and support special school-wide events and special activities of Echo Horizon School Parent Association.

PREREQUISITE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EDUCATION:

• Bachelors degree
• Master’s Degree in Education or similar field preferred
• Up-to-date with best pedagogical practices for elementary school education
• California Multiple Subject Credential or the out-of-state equivalent
• Knowledge of Common Core standards, Responsive Classroom, Writers Workshop, Fountas and Pinnell Literacy Program, and Singapore Math methods preferred
• Exceptional cultural competency skills in order to create a diversity responsive learning environment and to work effectively with a range of students from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to work and communicate effectively in a collaborative team environment
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to effectively and respectfully handle diverse issues involving parents/guardians
• Ability to support the behavioral and developmental needs of children
• A positive outlook, strong listening skills, a growth mindset, and an enthusiasm for working with young people and their families.
• Curiosity and a love of learning and children
• A willingness and enthusiasm to participate and be visible in the Echo Horizon School community
• Proficiency with Mac computers, MS Office programs, Internet use
• First-aid and CPR trained