Lower Elementary Teacher

Job Title Teacher Department K-12 Education Reports To Building Principal FLSA Status Exempt Job Purpose Develops, plans, and implements curriculum, lesson plans, and educational programs for student audiences within areas of expertise. Advises, assesses, and teaches students audiences in a variety of academic subjects, presenting and reinforcing learning concepts within a specified subject or subject area. Essential Duties And Responsibilities Works for the overall success of students. Provides instructional support to students. Provides general supervision of students. Responsible for the performance growth of students. Maintains relations with parents, students, volunteers, outside agencies, and staff. Utilizes district-adopted curriculum resources. Participates in district professional development programs, as required. Works collaboratively with other building administrators and central office staff. Other duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities Supervision of students, as assigned. Qualification Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Language Skills Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, board, and the general public. Mathematical Skills Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Reasoning Ability Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a wide variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, communicate and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk, use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and depth perception. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job, including, but not limited to, meeting the needs of students with special needs. Certain behaviors exhibited by students may constitute an occupational hazard as outlined by OSHA. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The employee is continuously required to meet deadlines with severe time constraints, interact with the public and other staff, work irregular or extended work hours. Other Skills And Abilities Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in specific field. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies. Statement Of Nondiscrimination It is the policy of the Linden Community Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, collectively “Protected Classes,” in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities. For further information on notice of nondiscrimination, see the following website: or call View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr