Job Description

• Prepare thorough and complete lesson plans and instruct elementary students in accordance with

established curriculum and student need.

• Assess student needs and performance. Develop, implement and evaluate daily lesson plans, to include

scheduled activities and materials. Modify instruction to meet the needs of each child.

• Prepares teaching materials and related reports (e.g. grades, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.) for the

purpose of implementing lesson plans and documenting student progress.

• Implement a developmentally appropriate integrated curriculum design that emphasizes building

meaningful content connections for the students.

• Establish a positive learning environment, prepare, deliver and respond with differentiated instruction to

meet the needs of students.

• Plan, organize and display classroom materials appropriate to curricular activities.
• Uses and implements classroom management techniques to maintain organization, orderliness, student

safety, and a productive learning environment.

• Plans instruction and implement instructional techniques to encourage and motivate students.
• Uses data to inform program effectiveness and student success.
• Use technology to enhance learning.
• Evaluate students’ performance regarding achievements in curriculum and activities. Make necessary

provisions to meet learning needs.

• Promote positive relations with parents through ongoing communication and conferences.
• Informs/Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student activities, progress, attendance, areas for

improvement and methods for reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.

• Ensure parents and students are informed of methods of evaluation used in the classroom.
• Inform parents of student progress and school activities. Advise parents of instructional methods that

may assist student.

• Participates as a member of an instructional team to develop and promote learning activities for

students that is built on an integrated continuum curriculum, consistent with district and school education
objectives.

• Collaborate with specialists as needed to assist students.
• Direct student workers, teacher assistant and classroom volunteers to maximize their efficiency and

meet work requirements.

• Participate in a variety of meetings including professional learning communities to discuss, share,

evaluate results, problems, success stories and to plan ways to solve student issues or
increase student achievement.

• Report incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) in order to

maintain personal safety of students, provide a positive learning environment and adhere to Education
Code, District and/or school policies.

• Collaborate with school personnel, parents and various community agencies for the purpose of

improving the quality of student outcomes, developing solutions and planning curriculum.

• The position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Job Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Education or related. Possess Arizona Department of Education Teaching Certificate
and Arizona Identify Verified (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card.