What are the responsibilities and job description for the Second Grade Teacher position at Chester Upland School District?
Position Type :
Elementary School Teaching / Primary - Grades 1, 2, 3
Date Posted : 3 / 5 / 2025
Location :
Chester Upland School of Arts REPORTS TO : Building Principal
MISSION : The Chester Upland School District is committed to providing all students the opportunity to achieve excellence in the four A's : Academics, Athletics, Arts, and Activities.
The senior leadership team continues to build a talented and committed team to ensure all students are prepared to graduate from Chester Upland schools career and college ready! The C.O.R.E. is the foundation of the Chester Upland School District's vision and mission.
C.O.R.E. :
C- Children First : The well being and continuous learning of every child will drive decisions.
O- One Chester Upland : With dedicated community of partners, parents, students and staff, we will excel, united as One Chester Upland.
R- Reimagining : Through a mode of continuous improvement, we will apply four important levers for change, collaboration, capacity building, deepening knowledge of pedagogy, and focusing direction to improve outcomes for all.
E- Equity, Excellence, and Emotional Intelligence : We will ensure equitable access to a quality education that includes emotional intelligence and leads to excellence across all opportunities and services.
General Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides rigorous curriculum that aligns with Pennsylvania Department of Education Standards for teachers.
- Demonstrates mastery of related subject matter, instructional skills, and resource materials for course(s) taught.
- Creates lesson plans, aligned with current state and district standards, which drives instruction through formative assessment and differentiation.
- Maintains a safe, organized classroom, which supports students' independent learning, collaboration and choice.
- Utilizes a variety of effective instructional and management techniques.
- Provides a variety of assessments and uses assessments for planning and instruction.
- Monitors and maintains a positive classroom environment that supports the school wide behavior expectation, in which most students are engaged, incorporates mutual respect and provides cooperative learning opportunities.
- Uses available technology / instructional media to enhance the students' learning experiences.
- Establishes and maintains appropriate relationships with students, parents, staff, and community members by communicating in a tactful, courteous, and confidential manner.
- Communicates and interacts appropriately with other professional staff in academic planning and school committee work.
- Attends and participates in staff meetings and extra-curricular / school related activities and committees.
- Demonstrates a commitment to continuous professional growth and works with administrator to formulate and complete professional development plans.
- Maintains a professional appearance and demonstrates behavior that is conscientious and responsible.
- Engages parents and guardians in the education of their children
- Does not engage in discriminatory practices on any basis, including race, origin, gender, socio-economic status, disability, religion, or political beliefs.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the school administrator.
Other Requirements
Ideal Candidate will demonstrate the following and / or have experience with :
Qualifications :
UNION AFFILIATION : Chester Upland Education Association
APPLICATION PROCEDURE :
The information in this job description is for compliance with the Chester Upland School District Board Policy and the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities and qualifications for the position. The incumbent may perform or be assigned other duties.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Chester Upland School District (CUSD) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CUSD ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources at 267-916-5169.
