Teacher

Position Reports to: School Principal

Position Description:

To create a positive class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with students; to motivate students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for elementary grade education in accordance with each student’s ability; to establish good relationships with parents and other staff members.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, and other building determined curriculum to students in a classroom, utilizing the course of study adopted by the Board of Education, and other appropriate learning activities.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
• Uses a variety of instruction strategies, such as inquiry, group discussion, lecture, discovery, etc. to accommodate different learning styles and needs
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Evaluates students’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports.
• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss students’ progress and interpret the school program.
• Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by professional growth activities.
• Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which the teacher will be evaluated in conformance with guidelines.
• Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities during the school day.
• Administers group standardized tests in accordance with state testing program.
• Create a safe, inclusive, and respectful classroom culture that promotes positive behavior.
• Monitor student progress through assessments, grading, and individualized feedback.
• Maintain open and proactive communication with parents/guardians regarding student performance and classroom activities.
• Collaborate with other teachers, support staff, and administration to enhance instructional practices.
• Participate in faculty meetings, professional development, and school events.
• Maintain accurate student records and complete necessary administrative tasks.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related subject from an accredited university
• Required Minnesota teaching License or ability to obtain before start date
• Experience is preferred but not necessary for hiring.

As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $47,189.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $47,189