Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching

Date Posted:
8/5/2022

Location:
Fierke Education Center

Date Available:
08/22/2022

Job Title: Elementary Classroom Teacher (Self Contained)
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports To: Principal

QUALIFICATIONS:
Professional Educator License with Self Contained K-9 Endorsement required.
Valid Drivers License

SUMMARY: To create a flexible elementary grade program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with pupils; to motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for upper elementary grade education, in accordance with each pupil’s ability; and to establish good relationships with parents and with other staff members.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teaches reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art, health, physical education, and music to pupils in a classroom, using the course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities.
• Instructs pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
• Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Evaluates pupils’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports.
• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss pupil’s progress and interpret the school program.
• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Creates and effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Selects and requisitions books and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records.
• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Administers group-standardized tests in accordance with district testing program.
• Participates in curriculum development programs as required.
• Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of pupil activities.

Start date: August, 2022
Salary and benefits according to the collective bargainig agreement.