Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate knowledge of the content area and approved District or State curriculum.
• Utilize a variety of teaching methods and resources for each area taught.
• Use current technology for instruction.
• Hands-on (kinesthetic) instruction whenever possible.
• Motivate and encourage students to become independent learners.
• Take precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Communicate with and obtain feedback from students in a manner that enhances student learning and understanding.
• Comprehend the principles of student growth, development and learning, and apply them appropriately.
• Utilize student assessment techniques and procedures.
• Manage the educational setting in a manner that promotes positive student behavior and a safe and healthy environment.
• Recognize student diversity and create an atmosphere conducive to the promotion of positive student involvement and self-concept.
• Modify assignments for special needs students.
• Supervise educational assistants and work with a team teacher as necessary.
• Demonstrate a willingness to examine and implement change.
• Utilize data-driven instruction, PDSA
• Work productively with colleagues, parents, and community members.
• Work with student participation in District programs, (science fair, knowledge bowl, etc.)
• Provide two programs yearly that allows students to demonstrate language, culture, etc.)
• Create weekly lesson plans that are aligned to the New Mexico State Standards and Benchmarks and Power Standards as set forth by the school district.
• Translate lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best use the available time for instruction to actively engage students. 
• Incorporate reading and writing strategies across the curriculum.
• Ability to work in a goal-driven environment.
• Comply with all Board of Education policies, administrative regulations, Public Education Department guidelines and local/state/federal laws. 
• Support district and school efforts to keep CCSD safe and secure
• Support and comply with grant, program and/or funding source requirements
• Complete and comply with all required trainings annually
• Adhere to NM Code of Ethical Responsibility of the Education Profession (NMAC 6.60.9.8)
• Other duties as assigned, reasonably related to the scope of the position