5th Grade Elementary Teacher

Position Title: Classroom Teacher FLSA Status: Exempt

Responsible to: Building Principal/Assistant Principal Supervises: Students

Evaluated by: Building Principal/Assistant Principal

Terms of Employment: 185 days

Evaluation Period:

• Formative evaluations throughout the school year as per BCS Performance and Assessment Procedures.
• Annual summative evaluation prior to July 1.

Purpose of the Position:

• To deliver effective, high quality instruction that includes rigor and relevance in their content areas in an effort to produce measurable results of student achievement. Blackford County Schools teachers will perform their duties and do whatever it takes for Blackford students to learn.

Minimum Requirements: The following are the qualifications and minimum requirements necessary for a person to perform this job.

• Valid Indiana Teaching License
• Strong organizational and leadership skills
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written

Essential Functions of the Position: The following functions have been determined by Blackford County Schools to be essential to the successful performance of this position.

• Deliver standards-based instruction in assigned content area(s) and grade level(s) that ensures academic growth for all students
• Master the necessary content knowledge and skills to successfully teach assigned content area(s) and grade level(s)
• Develop daily and unit lesson plans and a scope and sequence that are thoughtful, goal- oriented and aligned with curriculum and carefully plan for substitute teachers when unable to attend school
• Develop positive appropriate relationships with students, including explicit recognition of their growth (i.e., positive calls home, notes, etc.)
• Consistently implement the school-wide student management policies within the classrooms and through the school campus
• Regularly assess student mastery of key skills and concepts and use this data to differentiate instruction to meet student needs
• Maintain accurate, thorough records of student achievement and behavioral performance and complete progress reports and grade card information promptly and as scheduled
• Communicate regularly with parents and be available for Open Houses, Parent-Teacher Conferences and other events involving parents and or guardians
• Grow as a professional educator with classes/workshops for professional development
• Ensure students’ academic progress and serve as a primary point of contact for parents
• Maintain a neat, clean, and healthy classroom

Secondary Functions of the Position: The following functions, while important and necessary to the position, have been determined by Blackford County Schools to be marginal to the successful performance of this position.

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed or as directed by the School Building Principals or Superintendent.

Knowledge of:

• Policies, procedures and functions of Blackford County Schools Board of Trustees and the Indiana Department of Education
• Applicable software and applications

Ability to:

• Plan, organize, and schedule priorities.
• Use independent judgment and initiative in making sound decisions and in developing solutions to problems.
• Discreetly handle confidential and politically sensitive matters.
• Make independent decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Tactfully and courteously respond to requests and inquiries/complaints from the general public and staff.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community.

Equipment Used:

• General Office Equipment (computer, telephone, copier, fax machine).

Place Where Work is Performed:

• Assigned Blackford County School building

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to stoop, kneel or crouch.
• Must be able to hear and speak clearly.
• Must be able to lift items of 20 lbs. occasionally.

How this Job Description was developed:

This job description was developed by the HR Department.

Blackford County Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for job candidates and employees. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, management and administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.