What are the responsibilities and job description for the 5th Grade Elementary Teacher position at Santiam Canyon SD 129J?
Are you looking for your next work opportunity or looking to respark your love of teaching? Santiam is unique, and we are proud of it! We are a small town school district with big opportunities, and we have a great staff! These last few years have been difficult in education and statistics show that educator burnout is high, but at Santiam we proudly go against the trends. We are a rural school district that keeps kids at the center of our decisions. This is an exciting opportunity to teach 5th grade in our district.
Santiam Canyon is located in the beautiful foothills of the Cascade Mountain Range and we proudly serve the communities of Mill City, Gates, Detroit, Idanha and surrounding areas. Located close to Salem and other larger towns, Santiam Elementary School is an ideal location to teach and collaborate with educational professionals helping students achieve their limitless potential. Teachers at Santiam Elementary regularly participate in building wide professional development, meet as professional learning communities to discuss student learning growth data, and implement intervention programs. Our PE and Music teachers partner together to provide instruction to our students daily from Kindergarten through 5th grade. We also staff a reading specialist, math specialist, school counselor and behavior specialist utilizing a mutli-tiered system of supports to meet students' educational and social-emotional needs. Our student behavior data consistently exceeds the average and we boast an active PTO and strong local community. We are looking for an enthusiastic team player who can stand together with us as we help our students find their path to success.
To learn more about us and what we value, check out The Santiam Canyon Experience video linked HERE.
Santiam operates on a 4 day school week and teacher contracts are for 170 work days.
Essential duties include:
- Follows and maintains knowledge of all District policy(ies) and procedures.
- Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning.
- Plans a program of study that meets learning standards and the individual needs, interests and abilities of students.
- Plans and supervises purposeful assignments.
- Assists in the selection of books, equipment and other instructional materials.
- Instructs students and assigns relevant homework.
- Grades papers, assignments and assessments promptly and accurately.
- Tests and evaluates students’ abilities and progress. Have knowledge of state standards and testing requirements and the implementation of such tests.
- Prepares report cards and progress reports.
- Facilitates conferences with students and parents.
- Completes required paperwork in specified time and manner.
- Conducts appropriate assessments of students’ work and maintains accurate and regular data on students in areas of attendance, grades and IEP progress, if applicable.
- Supervises students in hallways before, after and between classes, in library, and at specials events.
- Assists administration in implementing policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
- Informs parents of student progress concerning academic achievement and behavior through conferences, written messages, telephone calls and/or email.
- Promptly reports any serious accident or illness affecting students in the teacher’s charge or any incident which might affect the school, teachers or students therein.
- Uses a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
- Appropriately maintains and secures confidential records and inquiries.
- Maintains appropriate certifications and training hours as required.
- Professionally represents the school and the District in interactions with parents, community, staff and students.
- Complies with applicable District, state, local and federals laws, rules and regulations.
- Attends work regularly and is punctual.
