K-5 Elementary Teacher

Position: Elementary Teacher K-5
Reports to: Elementary School Principal
Employment Status: Regular/Full-time
FLSA Status: Exempt

Description: Instruct students in the specific area of specialty; help students learn subject matter and skills that will broaden their learning experiences and contribute to their development in order to set realistic expectations; establish proper rapport and effectively communicate with parents; create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning; guide the process towards the achievement of curricular goals; participate in professional
development activities

NOTE: The below lists are not ranked in order of importance

Essential Functions:
• Serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent
human beings.
• Has a legal responsibility to help instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic
values.
• Shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout
his/her employment in the District.
• Ensure safety of students
• Effectively manage the classroom and individual student behavior to maintain a good learning environment
• Prepare clear and timely lesson plans which align with state standards
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required
• Provide guidance to students to promote their educational development
• Attend parent/teacher conferences
• Collaborate with colleagues, students, and parents
• Distribute course-related assignments
• Ensure students are learning all subject material by appropriately assessing on a regular basis
• Provide complete lesson plans for substitute
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of
students
• Assist the administration in implementing all procedures and rules governing student life
• Follow the scope and sequence of the instructional program as defined in the Board of Education approved
courses of study
• Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect equipment, materials, and facilities
• Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter and present clear, complete and accurate explanations utilizing a
variety of instructional techniques and media suitable to the level of learners
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g. medical information
• Attend meetings and in-services as required per negotiated agreement
• Teach students using sound instructional practices
• Attend educational field trips
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with parents through effective use of interim reports, report
cards, and conferences
• Refer students suspected of learning difficulties to the intervention assistance team
• Notify parents if student is not meeting classroom goals
• Observe ethics of the teaching profession
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students, and parents
• Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy

• Maintain and improve professional competence
• Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports
• Maintain inventory of materials and equipment
• Perform hall/bus duty as assigned

Other Duties and Responsibilities:
• Assist in the selection of textbooks, equipment, and other educational materials
• Promote good public relations
• Respond to routine questions and requests in a timely, appropriate manner
• Serve as a role model for students
• Establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships
• Participate in committees, study teams, and cocurricular activities as agreed upon
• Participate in intervention assistance team meetings
• Maintain and improve professional competence by attending professional seminars, workshops, etc. to keep
current on relevant issues
• Supervise student teachers
• Counsel, advise, encourage, and motivate students
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal or designee

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a four-year college or university
• Appropriate state of Ohio certifications/license
• Meet the requirements of a “Highly Qualified” Teacher under the No Child Left Behind Act
• Such alternative to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Knowledge of academic area and teaching methodology
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Organizational and problem solving skills
• Training in varied instructional design
• Knowledge of child development and an understanding of age appropriate tasks
• Background/knowledge base in methodology and supervised practice
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Computer/word processing skills