Second Grade Teacher

This position is for a 2nd grade teacher at Colebrook Elementary. Knowledge Skills and Ability Required: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. ● Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. ● Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. ● Must have the ability and proven ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis. ● Perform all other related work delegated or required to accomplish the objectives of the total school program. Responsibilities: Duties of this job include, but are not limited to: ●Developing and implementing plans for the age-appropriate curriculum with written evidence of preparation required. ●Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter. Integrate tech into lessons. ●Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student. ●Uses a variety of instruction strategies, such as inquiry, group discussion, lecture, discovery, etc. ● Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction. ● Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom. ● Evaluate students’ academic and social growth, keep appropriate records, and prepare progress reports. ● Communicate with parents through conferences and other means to discuss students’ progress and interpret the school program. ● Identifies student needs, communicates, and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems. ● Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers. ● Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by professional growth activities. ● Participates in cooperative with appropriate administrators to develop the method by which the teacher will be evaluated in conformance with guidelines. ● Selects and requisitions books and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records. ● Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities during the school day. ● Administers group standardized tests in accordance with the state testing program. ● Participates in curriculum development programs as required. ● Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities. ● Plans and uses appropriate instructional/learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect accommodation for individual needs of students assigned. ● Assesses student learning styles and uses results for instructional activities. ● Works cooperatively with special education teachers to modify curricula as needed for special education students. ● Cooperate with other members of the staff in planning and implementing instructional goals, objectives, and methods according to state requirements. ● Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and/or volunteers(s). ● Use technologies in the teaching/learning process.