What are the responsibilities and job description for the 3rd or 4th Grade Teacher position at Southside Elementary?
Position Title: Classroom Teacher – 3rd or 4th grade
Qualifications: Must hold proper certification through the Arkansas
Department of Education
Reports to: Principal/Assistant Principal
Terms of Employment: 190 days with benefits according to Siloam Springs School
Board policies
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Plan and prepare lessons aligned with instructional standards
- Participate in the professional learning community process and collaborate productively with colleagues.
- Assess accomplishments of students and provide progress reports as required
- Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students
- Implement literacy instruction aligned to the Science of Reading
- Implement Math instruction aligned to Quest
- Monitor student progress and adjust instruction accordingly
- Create positive educational climate for students
- Establish classroom behavior expectations and procedures
- Communicate with parents/guardians regarding student progress
- Effectively implement district initiatives
- Refer students for alternative services as provided by the district (ESL, Special Education, G/T, etc)
- Participate in curriculum review and design
- Implement a variety of effective instructional strategies consistent with lesson objectives.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Abide by state statutes, school board policies, and regulations
- Attend meetings and perform duties as assigned by administrators or supervisors
- Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
- Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation
- Serve on committees as assigned
