6th Grade Elementary/Middle School Teacher

Location: Pierceton Elementary School

Summary: The motto of Whitko Community Schools is, “Big enough to deliver, small enough to care.” An elementary teacher with Whitko provides students educational learning opportunities that will foster and accelerate students’ intellectual, physical, and social development in accordance with district policies and procedures and that motto.

Essential Functions: The superior candidate…

• Maintains clear and up-to-date written lesson plans that align with grade-level standards and benchmarks.
• Commits to collaborating with colleagues for classroom & overall school improvement.
• Collaborates with grade level colleagues to support academic, behavioral, and social growth of grade level students.
• Conducts assigned activities from the administration in conformity with the approved policies of the Board of Education and State and Federal Law.
• Promotes and fosters a respectful classroom environment where a culture for learning is established and maintained.
• Establishes with students clear standards of conduct and upholds those standards subtly & proactively.
• Makes effective use of planning time. Observes designed working hours per the job assignment and uniqueness of each assignment.
• Coordinates knowledge of content, students & resources to design a series of learning experiences, differentiated where appropriate, that are likely to engage students in significant learning.
• Uses and leverages technological resources in order to obtain higher levels of student learning.
• Participates cooperatively with the principal in performance evaluations as stated in the corporation’s staff evaluation handbook.
• Supports and implements strategies that enhance student performance on local, state, and federal assessments.
• Performs other duties as assigned at the request of the superintendent, principal, or their designee.
• Communicates with all stakeholders in a positive, respectful, and constructive manner.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $41,250.00 - $62,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

School type:

• Public school

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Indiana Teaching License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Pierceton, IN 46562: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person