5th Grade Classroom Teacher

Position Title:  5th Grade TeacherFLSA Status:  Exempt

Reports to:  Building Principal

POSITION PURPOSE

To provide a positive learning environment for all students that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential, along with their social and emotional well-being.

QUALIFICATIONS

Requires the following minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution.
• Current Iowa Teaching License with the appropriate endorsement code for the subject area.
• Knowledge of the subject, curriculum, and effective teaching methods.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in oral and written communications.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with students, staff, and parents.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Recent experience in K-12 General Education (experience should be within the past three years to be considered recent).
• Reading endorsement
• LETRS certified

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrates an ability to enhance academic performance and support for implementing the school district's student achievement goals.
• Demonstrates competence in planning, preparing, and delivering quality instruction.
• Uses a variety of methods to monitor student learning.
• Maintains accurate and complete records of students' progress and development.
• Demonstrates competence in content knowledge appropriate to the teaching position.
• Uses strategies to deliver instruction that meets the learning needs of all students.
• Demonstrates competence in classroom management.
• Provides supervision to ensure the safety and well-being of our students
• Fulfills professional responsibilities established by the school district.
• Maintains strict confidentiality and abides by professional ethics.
• Engages in professional growth.
• Adheres to all federal, state, and local educational laws, including Board Policy, Administrative Regulations, and district handbooks.
• Performs other such duties as assigned.