Wellness Teacher (Grades 5-8)

• Provides learning experiences and teaches the course of study prescribed by the Norwood Public Schools approved curriculum. • Develops and uses instructional materials suitable for verbal and/or visual instruction of students with wide-range of mental, physical, and emotional maturity. • Provides instruction designed to meet individual needs and motivate students. • Responsible for teaching drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture. • Establishes and maintains standards of student control required to achieve effective participation in all activities. • Evaluates academic and social growth of students and keeps appropriate records. • Provides appropriate instruction and activities for students to meet the School District’s policies, goals, and objectives. • Communicates with parents through a variety to means. • Holds parent conferences to discuss individual student’s progress. • Identifies student needs 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 such as bulletin boards, learning centers, etc. • Maintains professional competence through professional development education activities provided by the Norwood Public Schools and/or professional growth activities and university courses.

Salary : $60,455 - $116,254