Self-Contained Classroom Teacher

Elementary Classroom Teacher: Reports to: Principal/Superintendent SUMMARY: Provides a quality educational program for students in grades K-8 or a combination thereof, and assists in other activities and school programs, as assigned. RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Provides planned learning experiences which motivate pupils and achieves the maximum student on-task time. 2. Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to acheive an effective learning environment for students. 3. Teaches reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art, health, physical education and music to students utilizing the course of study adopted by the Board of Education, as well as State frameworks, standards, and related documents. 4. Participates in in-service education programs and activities authorized by the District, and develops a personal professional growth plan approved by the Superintendent. 5. Uses the best and most current successful teaching methods. 6. Evaluates students' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, prepares progress reports, and communicates with parents regarding individual pupil's progress. 7. Performs basic attendance accounting, gathers data, prepares reports, and updates records as assigned. 8. Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professionals in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, behavior, and learning problems. 9. Uses students assessment results to diagnose student needs and differentiated instruction. 10. Administers standardized tests in accordance with the District's testing program. 11. Participates in curriculum and program development on a District level. 12. Performs other related duties, as assgined. OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Selects and purchases books, instructional materials, and equipment. 2. May plan and coordinate the work of aides, teacher assistants, and volunteers. 3. Supervises students in out-of-class activities. 4. Shares in the sponsorship of student activities such as sports and academic teams. QUALIFICATIONS: Credential - Professional Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Multliple Subject Teaching Credential, or other credential authorizing teaching grades K-8. Education - Bachelor's Degree, including all courses needed to meet credential requirements. Experience - Student teaching or two full years of full-time elementary classroom teaching. Personal Qualities - Appearance, grooming, and personality which creates a desirable example for students. Ability to meet district standards for physical and mental health. Average or better recommendations from supervisors of student teaching or from other professionals who have first-hand knowledge of the personal characteristics, scholastic attainment, and classroom performance of the teacher. Health Clearance - TB test every four years and drug test, when requested. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, an individiual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend teacher manuals, professional journals. rules and regulations, and technical documents. Ability to write letters and reports. Ability to effectively present information to large or small groups of students, co-workers, and parents of the District. Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out basic or specific written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few known variables in routine situations. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: First Aide/CPR certificate (must be acquired during the employee's probationary period) renewed annually. Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to interact with staff members, students, parents, and others in an open, friendly business-like manner. Ability to work with and support the Principal in all decisions, and to provide Paradise School students with a safe environment in which to attend school. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to manipulate or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to sit, stand, walk, kneel, and crouch. The employee frequently listens, hears, and talks. The employee must occassionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and peripheral vision. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Due to the busy nature of the classroom, the employee must be able to routinely work well under pressure and remain calm and tactful with students, parents, community members, and staff. EMPLOYEES ARE HELD ACCOUNTBALE FOR ALL DUTIES OF HIS/HER JOB