Elementary Teacher (Grades K-6)

This is a salaried, exempt position with a 10-month work schedule. 

Our teachers challenge students to excel in learning and character development through interactive, teacher-led instruction. They are committed to learning, demonstrating, and implementing our unique, classical curriculum and instructional methods to maximize educational achievement for all students. 

Specific Responsibilities 

• Demonstrating an understanding of and commitment to classical education and the vision, mission, and philosophy of the school, and consistently developing, fostering, and advancing these ideals in students.
• Demonstrating understanding and mastery of central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structure of the discipline(s) taught, and effectively transmitting this knowledge to students, and making the subject matter meaningful to students.
• Engaging every student in grade level-appropriate learning experiences that promote performance and intellectual and moral development.
• Listening and interacting effectively with students, parents, colleagues, leadership, and community members, respecting diverse perspectives.
• Developing and implementing a strategic planning system including course, unit, and lesson plans.
• Using formal and informal assessment strategies to determine whether students have achieved high standards and modifying instructional strategies as needed to maximize achievement.
• Using appropriate technology for record keeping, assessment, and evaluation.  
• Providing students and parents with timely data for improvement in student achievement.
• Developing and maintaining a climate and culture of openness, fairness, mutual respect, kindness, support, and inquiry.
• Modeling and reinforcing good judgment, prudence, virtue, self-discipline, and responsibility.
• Seeking and participating in personal professional development opportunities.
• Demonstrating an understanding of how students learn and provides learning opportunities that support intellectual, social, and personal development of diverse learners.
• Establishing and maintaining a safe and secure classroom environment.
• Managing student misconduct promptly and resolving conflict and crises effectively.

 Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a fully accredited college or university.
• Possession of, or current eligibility for and ability to obtain, Wisconsin DPI licensure for the level and/or subject area to be taught prior to starting employment.  

Additional Qualifications 

Ability to demonstrate, uphold, and promote in daily interactions a commitment to LCCA’s mission and vision, and the moral character and civic virtue LCCA embodies.

Job Description – Special Education Teacher

This is a salaried, exempt position with a 10-month work schedule and base standard hours of 7:30 am to 4:00 pm daily.

Our teachers challenge students to excel in learning and character development through interactive, teacher-led instruction. They are committed to learning, demonstrating, and implementing our unique, classical curriculum and instructional methods to maximize educational achievement for all students.

Responsible for directly contributing to the effectiveness the Special Education program for students on caseload, including developing and implementing individualized educational plans (IEPs); providing Special Education services to students in general education classrooms and pullout settings; consulting and collaborating with teachers and administrators to ensure IEPs are implemented and students needs are met; teaches by creating a flexible program and an environment favorable to learning and personal growth; by encouraging students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to obtain a good foundation for continuous growth and development; by providing students with experiences which integrate the affective, cognitive and psychomotor dimensions of learning; by establishing effective rapport with students and their parents; and by assisting students in developing a positive self-image and healthy social/interaction skills.

Position Responsibilities

• Participates in the development and implementation of the school’s program of instruction.

• Participates as a member of the team planning and/or conducting initial evaluations and eligibility determinations for students suspected of having a disability.

• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals. Establishes clear objectives for all lessons, assignments, units, and projects in harmony with curriculum goals and communicates the objectives to students.

• Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for assuring high student outcomes including the primary use of classical instructional materials, as well as computers/other technological equipment in a secondary/support role.

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the designated times.

• Plans and implements a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students and complies with federal requirements, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction standards, the Lake Country Classical Academy (LCCA) goals and objectives (including curriculum), and individual student IEPs.

• Participates in all IEP meetings.

• Provides special education services in accordance with students’ IEPs.

Managing Student Behavior

• Establishes and maintains standards of appropriate student behavior and discipline to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom and assist in its maintenance campus wide.

• Provides and maintains a safe and supervised environment in the classroom and on the school grounds.

• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.

• Maintains current knowledge of, and expertise in, all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding the proper definition/meaning and application of seclusion, restraint, and least restrictive procedures and their use.

Evaluating Student Progress

• Evaluates the learning progress of students on a regular basis, including reporting progress on IEP goals as required.

• Prescribes effective learning programs and initiates referrals to appropriate personnel when concerns arise.

• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.

• Administers group standardized tests in accordance with the school testing program.

Professional Communications

• Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with students and parents concerning students' academic, social and behavioral progress.

• Cooperates with professional staff and support personnel in assessing and helping students with health, attitude, learning and behavioral problems.

• Communicate and cooperate with other professional staff in academic and personal growth areas.

• Attends and/or conducts staff meetings and participates on committees within area of responsibility.

Additional Qualifications

Ability to demonstrate, uphold, and promote in daily interactions a commitment to LCCA’s mission and vision, and the moral character and civic virtue LCCA embodies.

The organization is an equal opportunity employer. The organization is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in all areas of recruitment, selection, placement, training, assignment, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, retention, and promotion. The board commits itself to the policy that there shall be no unlawful discrimination against any person because of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, or disability. All decisions with regard to employment shall be in compliance with applicable state and federal laws.

Job Description – Substitute Teacher

LCCA has immediate need for and is building a growing team of regular substitute teachers that are knowledgeable about our students, curriculum, procedures, and teachers. This is a part-time, variable hour position and is not eligible for benefits. The work schedule is typically 8 hours for a full day or 4 hours for a half-day and may be at either of our campuses in Oconomowoc.

Applicants must either hold a current substitute, or regular, teaching license from the WI DPI or be able and willing to obtain a DPI Three-Year-Short-Term Substitute License. The license requires an Associate’s degree or higher from an accredited institution and appropriate training from LCCA.

Major Function

This is a classroom leadership position responsible for guided instruction and learning while following written plans for the day’s program of study. The substitute teacher ensures that the classroom and learning environment is welcoming, safe, and respectful. S/he collaborates with other teachers and administrators and communicates with parents and guardians when necessary. S/he assesses student learning and provides feedback to the regular classroom teacher.

Please submit your resume and/or application, along with proof of licensure (if currently hold).

• Establishing and maintaining a safe and secure classroom environment.
• Managing student misconduct promptly and resolving conflict and crises effectively.
• Using teaching and learning strategies that reflect each student’s culture, learning styles, special needs, and socioeconomic background.
• Using classroom processes that support effective teaching and learning to promote high student achievement, designing lessons to promote all students’ being engaged in learning all the time through such strategies as active learning, hands-on application, and teacher-student and student-student conversations about the learning.
• Using appropriate technology in teaching and learning processes, record keeping, assessment, evaluation, and performance analysis.
• Demonstrating positive classroom results and trends.
• Performing other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a fully accredited college or university.
• Possession of, or eligibility for, a Wisconsin teaching certificate for the level and subject area to be taught.
• Preferred Wisconsin certification in the elementary education and/or the middle grades.
• Integrated curriculum (Grades 5-9) licenses.

Additional Qualifications

• Ability to demonstrate, uphold, and promote in daily interactions a commitment to LCCA’s mission and vision, and the moral character and civic virtue LCCA embodies.

The organization is an equal opportunity employer. The organization is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in all areas of recruitment, selection, placement, training, assignment, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, retention, and promotion. The board commits itself to the policy that there shall be no unlawful discrimination against any person because of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, or disability. All decisions with regard to employment shall be in compliance with applicable state and federal laws.