What are the responsibilities and job description for the First Grade Teacher position at Fort Mojave Indian Tribe?
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: First Grade Teacher Department: Anya itpak Pre-K and Elementary School
Reports to: Principal Employment Status: Full-Time, Exempt, Sensitive
Driving Classification: Valid Driver’s License
Summary:
The First Grade Teacher will facilitate student success and growth in academic and interpersonal skills,
through effective standards-based and data driven instruction, in a culturally responsive classroom.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Teach multiple curricula including i-Ready mathematics, i-Ready reading, based on the Common
- Provide instruction based on established objectives and individual student needs, maximizing
- Provides an environment in which each child has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring
- Treats students as individuals by maintaining high expectations for all students; and by
- Works collaboratively with the families and significant adults in the lives of their students by
- Integrates and utilizes technology in instruction by knowing when and how to use technology to
- Help students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills by encouraging students to ask
- Helps students work in teams and develop leadership qualities by teaching the importance of
- Creates an active and engaged learning environment where students are inspired to obtain a
- Maintain a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group
procedures, in compliance with the school and the Fort Mojave Board of Education guidelines.
- Provide differentiated instruction utilizing research-based and cultural appropriate strategies.
- Be open to receive feedback on teaching and support from teaching partners and
- Continue to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the
- Administers standardized tests in accordance with the school testing programs.
- Promote the school culture and practices, as well as instructional strategies and students’ rules
- Support the mission and vision of the school and Fort Mojave Board of Education.
- Be committed to teaching students in their community.
- Praise students in meaningful ways regarding their positive choices and achievements.
- Provide lesson plans for substitute teacher(s).
- Develops rapport with students as individuals in a professional manner.
- Demonstrate professionalism.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Position Qualifications:
Minimum:
- Loves young people, can whole-heartedly engage in working with and for them.
- Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and licensed teacher.
- Willingness to maintain a high level of competence, exercise discreet judgment and honor
- Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic,
- Ability to interact with and maintain positive working relationships with individuals of varying
- Compliance with Fort Mojave Indian Tribe drug and alcohol policy.
- Compliance with federal background check.
- Must satisfy health requirements as defines by the Tribe/State/Federal program standards for
- Successfully pass a pre-employment drug test, upon hire.
- Successfully pass a physical exam, upon hire, to meet the physical demands required in the
- Successfully pass a tuberculosis test, upon tire.
- Current immunization verification upon hire see attached immunization requirement (see
attached immunization requirements, Caring for Our Children: Health & Safety Performance
Standards).
- Project an image of service and professionalism with a positive attitude.
- Interacts easily as an integral part of the faculty and staff.
- Understanding of the relationship of the Anya itpak Elementary School with the Fort Mojave
- Experience, familiarity, and the ability to work with the diverse constituencies of Anya itpak
- A minimum of three years’ successful elementary teaching experience.
- Master’s degree.
- Licensed in CPR and First Aid.
Computer Skills and Business Equipment:
- Be able to effectively use a computer, with Microsoft Office Software, and a SmartBoard.
- Be able to operate a fax machine, printer, cutter, shape cutter, digital camera, and laminator.
- Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Supervises and provides guidance and direction to teaching assistants, aides, parent volunteers,
and summer youth workers. Maintains professional knowledge by attending mandatory
meetings, professional development workshops, and conferences.
Required knowledge, skills and abilities related to Cultural Competence and Equity:
- Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to
- Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and
- Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger,
handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk and hear. The
employee frequently is required to stand, run, walk for long periods of time, sit, climb, or balance, taste,
and smell. The employee must lift and/or move up to 25 pounds or more. Please review occupational
hazard (Caring for Our Children: National Health & Safety Performance Standards).
The Indian Preference Act will be enforced. The above statements are intended to describe the general
nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive
list of all duties and responsibilities associated with it. The Fort Mojave Indian Tribe reserves the right to
amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs.
