What are the responsibilities and job description for the Classroom Teacher : Fifth Grade position at Darien Public Schools District #61?
Position Type :
Elementary School Teaching / Intermediate - Grades 4, 5
Date Posted : 3 / 4 / 2025
Location : Lace School
Date Available : 08 / 18 / 2025
Closing Date : When filled
TITLE : Fifth Grade Classroom Teacher for the 2025-2026 School Year.
LOCATION : Lace Elementary School
QUALIFICATIONS : As set by state certification authorities.
REPORTS TO : Principal
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Meets and instructs classes in the locations and at the time designated.
- Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
- Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
- Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals, and in harmony with the goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
- Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
- Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
- Assists the administration in implementing all policies and / or rules governing student life and conduct, and for the classroom develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
- Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
- Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
- Accepts such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT :
Interested candidates should complete the online application.
Principal will select candidates and set up interviews.
After interview, Principal will make recommendation for employment to Superintendent.
