SY - Teacher - 6th Grade - Elementary

Teacher 6th Grade

Work Location: Catherine A. Miller Elementary

Work Hours: 7.5 hours/Day

Contract Length: 194 Days

Minimum Salary: $59,984.00

Maximum Salary: $84,026.00

Supervisor: Principal

General Job Description: The Elementary teacher will provide guidance and instructional experiences that are academically and developmentally appropriate for students. The teacher is held accountable to the New Mexico Teacher Competencies and Domains. The teacher will also deliver State and District curriculum and provide equal educational opportunities for all students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Planning and Preparation

Demonstrates knowledge of content

Design of coherent instruction

Setting Instructional Outcomes

Demonstrating knowledge of resources

Demonstrating knowledge of Students

Designing of Student Assessment

Creating an Environment for Learning

Creating an environment of respect and rapport

Organizing physical space within learning environment

Establishing a culture for learning

Managing classroom procedures

Managing student behavior

Teaching for Learning

Communicating with students in a manner that is appropriate to their culture and level of development

Using questioning and discussion techniques to support classroom discourse

Engaging students in learning

Assessment in instruction

Demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness

Professionalism

Communicating with families

Participating in a professional community

Reflecting on teaching

Demonstrating professionalism

Growing and developing professionally

Follow board policies and administrative rules and regulations

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

Manage time appropriately

Maintain accurate and complete records of grades and attendance as required by the school district

Report progress or lack thereof to parents in a timely manner

Attend and participate in faculty, professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops

Complete duties (hall, bus, etc.) as assigned

Leave adequate preparations, including lesson plans, for a substitute teacher

Take precautions to protect equipment, materials, and facilities

Actively and appropriately participates and collaborates in school teams/committees

Support district initiatives

Demonstrate public relations skills

Use and apply appropriate conflict resolution skills

Use diagnostic data to improve instructional programs

Be available to parents, students, administration and peers outside the school day

Attend and sponsor extracurricular activities

Report suspected child abuse and neglect

Complete Safe Schools training as directed by the District

Be responsible for students on field trips

Act as a good role model within the context of the school

Supervise educational assistants, practicum students, student teachers, and high school vocational lab/volunteer students

Follow district and school policies and procedures

Accept other responsibilities as deemed necessary by the principal

Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university, valid New Mexico teaching license with endorsements as needed.

Physical Requirements: Ability to perform the job and access the environment for which you are hired. The following may be required: Sitting, standing, lifting, moving about the room or school, carrying (up to 50 pounds), reaching, squatting, kneeling, prolonged typing, physical ability to type on a keyboard terminal, and moving light furniture.

Equipment/Technology Handled: Must know how to properly operate or be willing to learn to operate all multimedia equipment including current technology.

Work Environment: On-site attendance is mandatory for this position. Must be able to work within various degrees of noise, temperature, and air quality. Interruptions of work are routine. Flexibility and patience are required. Must be self-motivated and able to complete job assignments without direct supervision. After-hours work may be required.

Terms of Employment: Salary and work calendar established yearly by the district. All GMCS schools are eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). All applicants must upload copies of official transcripts or evaluations of foreign transcripts from any and all accredited colleges/universities attended by you for review in order to be considered for this position.