What are the responsibilities and job description for the STEAM Teacher position at Tanque Verde Unified School District?
QUALIFICATIONS: Must hold proper state certification
REPORTS TO: Principal
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 186 Contract Days
Tanque Verde Elementary School is seeking a STEAM Teacher effective school year 2022-2023. This is a full-time benefit eligible position.
The job of TEACHER is done for the purpose(s) of facilitating student success in academic and interpersonal skills through implementing district approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress, activities, and outcomes; addressing specific educational needs of students; providing a safe and optimal learning environment; and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals and objectives.
Example of Duties:
REPORTS TO: Principal
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 186 Contract Days
Tanque Verde Elementary School is seeking a STEAM Teacher effective school year 2022-2023. This is a full-time benefit eligible position.
The job of TEACHER is done for the purpose(s) of facilitating student success in academic and interpersonal skills through implementing district approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress, activities, and outcomes; addressing specific educational needs of students; providing a safe and optimal learning environment; and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals and objectives.
Example of Duties:
- Stimulate in each student a desire to learn, to promote critical thinking and to foster creativity.
- Plan lessons and units to ensure all instruction has an effective design for achieving stated objectives and outcomes.
- Organize and maintain the classroom or learning environment in an orderly manner to promote the maximum potential in each student.
- Assess students’ progress, expectations, goals, etc., for the purpose of providing an effective school program and addressing the needs of individual students.
- Monitor student activities (e.g., classroom, lunch, grounds, etc.) for the purpose of providing for the safety and welfare of the students.
- Evaluate written materials to include written assignments and tests. Analyze student progress and course curriculum.
- Inform parents of student progress. Advise parents of instructional methods that may assist student. Inform parents of school activities.
- Work for the improvement of the quality of own teaching, maintain ethical standards in professional relationships, and work for the improvement of teaching as a profession.
- Notify site administrator of the special needs of students who display characteristics which vary from the norm. Collaborate with specialists to assist students.
- Participate in a variety of meetings for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
- May monitor the activities of a teacher assistant and/or classroom volunteers.
- Report incidents (e.g., fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment and adhering to Education Code, administrative and/or school policies.
- Participate as a member of an instructional team to promote learning activities for students consistent with district and school education objectives.
- Meet paperwork deadlines in a timely manner.
- Maintain records of student work and performance and use them to guide instructional decisions.
- Participate in duties and activities as assigned or required by the Governing Board or District or School Administration.
- Accomplish the performance objectives noted in the Arizona State Teaching Standards.
- Ability to create and maintain a climate of respect.
- Knowledge of a variety of teaching methods that are age appropriate for the learners.
- Ability to adapt curriculum to meet the needs of students.
- Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of students and staff, and to protect records and information gained as part of exercising professional duties. Ability to discern when to use discretion in sharing such information within legal confines.
- Ability to maintain positive, cooperative and mutually supportive relationships with staff, parents, and site administration.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both written and oral.
- Skill in critical and creative thinking.
- Knowledge of computer applications and ability to learn new programs as needed.
- May perform other related duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education.
- Must meet Arizona State Department of Education requirements in respective subjects such as: Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language.
- Possess a valid Arizona Teaching Certificate and a valid Fingerprint Clearance Card.
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