Essential Functions

• Assesses student abilities as related to desired educational goals, objectives, and outcomes.
• Plans and implements appropriate instructional/learning strategies and activities, including determination of appropriate kind and level or materials. Utilizes a variety of instructional materials and available multimedia and computer technology to enhance learning.
• Develops, adapts, modifies, and individualizes educational materials, resources, techniques, methods, and strategies to meet the needs of students within the City Schools curriculum framework.
• Assumes direct responsibility for the development of appropriate behavior of students within the school setting by establishing and maintaining effective discipline and management procedures.
• Manages the behavior of learners in instructional settings to ensure environment is conducive to the learning process and assists and participates in management of student behavior in other parts of the school, center, school grounds, or work site.
• Coordinates instructional activities and collaborates with others professional staff, both school and non-school-based, as required to maximize learning opportunities.
• Requests assistance of and works with resource personnel, as needed.
• Works in a self-contained, team, departmental, itinerant capacity, or at field work site as assigned.
• Participates in in-service and staff development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned.
• Continually assesses student achievement and maintains appropriate assessment and evaluation documentation for institutional and individual reporting purposes.
• Ensures continuous communication with parents, both written and oral, to keep them informed of a student(s) progress.
• Continually communicates with students on instructional expectations and keeps them informed of their progress in meeting those expectations.
• Manages allotted learning time to maximize student achievement.
• Assigns work to and oversees paraprofessionals, parents, and student volunteers as required.
• Ensures classroom and/or instructional environment is attractive, healthful, safe, and conducive to learning and that materials are in good condition and accessible to students.
• Serves at two or more schools on a regular basis if itinerant.
• Makes off school site visits to monitor students or confers with employers or site instructors as required.
• Supports or participates in school-wide student activities and social events and approved fundraising activities.
• Monitors student behavior in non-instructional areas as assigned or required and intervenes to control and modify disruptive behavior, reporting to administrator as appropriate.
• Collaborates with other professionals (guidance counselors, librarians, etc.) to carry out school wide instructional or related activities.
• May sponsor or coordinate extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
• Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and non-discrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school board policies and the professional standards

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in middle grades education in science or eligible for a conditional certification in general science (science major or at least 30 credits in science courses)
• Bachelor's degree must be from an accredited college or institution
• Valid standard professional teaching certificate appropriate to the subject taught
• Knowledge of federal laws protecting the educational services for students with disabilities
• Knowledge of content, curriculum, methods, materials, and equipment of instructional specialty to which assigned
• Knowledge of school's program of studies related to assignments and mission, goals, and organization is preferred
• Excellent oral and written communications and human relations skills
• Ability to select instructional planning, management, and evaluation procedures that relate to students needs and the demands of the instructional environment
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, and parents
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned
• Ability to move about in room to check student work and monitor behavior

Summary

Plans and implements an instructional program and provides related educational services for students in grades 1 through 6. Manages student behavior, assesses and evaluates student achievement, and modifies instructional activities as required. Carries out a variety of student monitoring and supports activities.

Serves as general education classroom teacher (grades 1 through 6), or at the sixth grade in a middle school. Classes taught may be single or multi grade level, subject, skill, or specialty oriented. Performs duties within a team or departmental setting, or works independently in a unique teaching specialty. Some positions are assigned to reading or computer technology labs.

• Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education or eligible for a conditional certification in Elementary Education (12 credits in math, 12 credits in science, 8 credits in English and 8 credits in history)
• Degree must be from an accredited college or institution.
• Valid standard professional teaching certificate in Elementary Education appropriate to the grade to be taught.
• Knowledge of content, curriculum, methods, materials, and equipment of grade level(s) or instructional specialty(ies) to which assigned
• Knowledge of City Schools program of studies related to assignments and mission, goals, and organization as well as policies and procedures is preferred
• Excellent oral and written communications and human relations skills
• Ability to select instructional planning, management, and evaluation procedures that relate to student needs and the demands of the instructional environment
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs and utilize multimedia and computer technology effectively
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with diverse groups of students, peers, and parents
• Ability to move throughout the room to monitor students and check assignments with a variety of seating and desk organization

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $58,715.00 - $63,873.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• 1st grade
• 2nd grade
• 3rd grade
• 4th grade
• 5th grade
• Kindergarten

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

School subjects:

• Math
• Reading
• Science
• Social Studies

School type:

• Public school

Application Question(s):

• Do you currently have a teaching license or will you need assistance in joining a certification program? (This can be possible for candidate with a Bachelor's degree. We can assist with the process)

Work Location: In person