Elementary MTSS Reading/Math teacher

SUMMARY

This position provides instruction to students and performs a wide variety of tasks with curriculum planning, supervision, presenting and reinforcing learning concepts, and teaching students in a classroom setting.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teaches District approved curriculum.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Plans a program of study that is aligned to the common core state standards, employing a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media that differentiates instruction to meet the individual needs, interest, and abilities of the students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, and facilities.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects to communicate these objectives to students.
• Assists in diagnosing the learning disabilities of students, with the assistance of district specialists.
• Evaluates academic and social emotional growth of students, keeps appropriate records, prepares progress reports, and communicates student progress to appropriate sources (students, parents, and staff).
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
• Remain available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day, such as parent teacher conferences.
• Perform all other duties reasonably related to position as may be assigned by Building Administrator or Superintendent.
• Confers with classroom teachers to discuss plans and decisions regarding the appropriate educational program for students that do not meet grade level standards.
• Verbally reports regarding the nature of the problems, pertinent information, test results, conclusions and special recommendations.
• Confers with parents as necessary.
• Administers individual diagnostic and standardized tests.
• Participates in staffings as required.
• Maintains records.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Teaching certificate for the particular position as required by the State.
• Must be familiar with the use of computers including but not limited to electronic mail, the Internet, word processing, and electronic spreadsheets (Microsoft Office).
• Establish and maintain effective and courteous working relationships with those contacted in the course of work (students, parents, and staff).
• Ability to understand and follow basic oral and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate to students, parents and staff in an acceptable/courteous manner.
• Reading Specialist/Math endorsement preferred.

SCHEDULING

The classroom teacher’s schedule is subject to change with district demands in compliance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Board Paid single Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance