Elementary Teacher - Intermediate Pool
Location : TBD
2024-2025 School Year
- Salary Range : $50,756 - $99,021, PLUS employer-paid retirement, and generous benefits package
Hours : 40 hours per week
Days : 192 days per year
Deadline : Open Until filled; Applications received by April 8, 2024, will be given first consideration.
Overview : The position of "Teacher" performs under the supervision of a principal or other designated supervisor and has responsibility for the instruction and supervision of students. Teachers facilitate student success in academic and interpersonal skills. The instruction of students shall include individual skill development, expansion of knowledge and development of ability to reason. Supervision of students shall include guidance, development and safety. The classroom teacher functions in accordance with District approved curriculum, policies, rules, regulations and the performance standards of the District / State and the performance goals established for the teacher. The teacher addresses specific educational needs of students; providing a safe and optimal learning environment and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc. The teacher maintains a cooperative attitude with staff, parents and students. Parkrose expects teachers to be aware of and maintain "The competent educator standards" found in the Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR 584-020-0010).
Job Requirements :
A valid Oregon teaching certificate with appropriate endorsement from the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) is required upon hiring. It is the employee's responsibility to maintain their license and acquire the necessary credits to renew.If the posted position is within the CORE academic area, you must be designated as highly qualified by both TSPC and the State of Oregon to teach the CORE subject.Ability to prepare effectively for classAbility to develop and communicate appropriate grading standards to studentsMaintain positive interpersonal relationshipsDocument student progressKnowledge of age-appropriate teaching methods, state curriculum framework, education code, appropriate instructional subjects.Multicultural CompetencyPreferred :
BilingualPositive Behavior Intervention StrategiesSheltered Instruction / SIOPDifferentiated InstructionProfessional Learning CommunitiesExperience with diverse students preferredReports to : Building Principal or Supervisor
License, Certifications, Bonding, and / or Testing Required :
Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance (cost to the employee : $12.50 for fingerprints at the time of registration; $66.00 for criminal background check will be paid through a one-time payroll deduction)First Aid / CPR / AED certification, or the ability to obtainPosition Details
Essential Job Responsibilities :
Instructs students for the purpose of improving their success in academic, interpersonal and daily living skills through a defined course of study.Use of State and District adopted curriculum and goals;Skill in identifying the needs of a group of students as well as individual students and provides for continuous assessment of their ability.Skills to motivate students and communicate with individuals from varied educational and cultural backgroundsAbility to promote high levels of achievement in relation to individual student abilitiesUse of techniques and methodologies appropriate to student abilitiesKnowledge of and ability to use research-based principles of effective instructionOrganize Instruction using learning objectives with clearly defined student outcomesEmploy teaching strategies congruent with planned student outcomesSelect teaching strategies emphasizing student involvementAssess student for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding students' progress, expectations, goals, etc.Monitor student learning and pace instruction accordinglyDocumentation of students' progress - provide timely and accurate feedback and documentation to students, parents and appropriate staff membersAbility to develop and maintain an environment conducive to effective student learningDevelop written rules of classroom behavior and communicate those rules to all studentsEnforce written rules for classroom behaviorCommunicate course goals and academic expectations to studentsProvide for the health and safety of students in all instructional settingsSupervise students both in and out of the classroom. Reports incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learningenvironment and adhering to Education Code, district and / or school policies. Will report incidents and observer school policies.
Other Job Functions :
Directs educational assistants, volunteers and / or student aides for the purpose of providing an effective class program and addressing the needs of individual students.Performs other duties which may be assigned.Participate in District sponsored in-service offerings, PLC meetings, etc. appropriate to assignmentAssist other teachers for the purpose of implementing curriculumWork Expectations :
Regular attendance at work and activities must be maintainedPunctual in meeting deadlines, attending meetings and following schedulesMaintains confidential information relating to students, families and colleaguesPhysical Requirements :
In an eight (8) hour day the teacher may :o Stand / walk - 3 - 6 hours
o Sit - 2 - 4 hours
The teacher will need :o Near / far visual acuity, depth perception. unaffected field of vision, unaffected hearing and the
ability to evacuate students from classrooms / buildings
The teacher may occasionally :o Bend, kneel, squat, climb stairs or ladders. use hands for repetitive motions and lift / carry / reach
Salary Range : Please note the Certified Bargaining Agreement article 16.2.2 listed below that is used by our District to determine placement on the experience steps.Article 16.2.2
Out of Parkrose : Full credit shall be granted for each year of full-time professionally or academically licensed experience in the public schools, grades K-12. For non- teachers, the experience must be related to the District assignment. Substitute teaching shall not be counted unless it was done on a full-time contract basis. Credit for experience related to the District assignment in districts outside Parkrose will not be given for a part of a year unless two (2) or fewer segments will total at least one hundred thirty-five (135) days.
Salary : $50,756 - $99,021
