Classroom Teacher, Elementary School,

Elementary Teacher Role
This position will report to Elementary School Building Principal. The Elementary School Teacher will plan, prepare, and teach well developed culturally responsive lessons which enthuse and inspire students, and promote an exciting rigorous learning environment. The Elementary School Teacher will assess, track, and provide relevant and timely feedback on achievement and developmental needs to students, families and colleagues. The Elementary School Teacher will maintain a strong home, school and community connection. The Elementary School Teacher will work within a diverse environment of dynamic learners. Elementary Teacher Expectations

Select and sequence culturally relevant materials, resources, and approaches according to the content area and audience of diverse learners;

Design, administer, and evaluate a range of authentic formative and summative assessments as appropriate;

Induct students using culturally responsive practices to provide academic advice, counselling, educational guidance, and advisory support, including individual learning plans, as directed;

Develop culturally relevant materials and resources, implement, support and/or lead in the production and improvement of curriculum planning, and undertake other academic project work as directed;

Maintains student data to be shared with classroom teacher, building leader and family;

Develops a variety of interventions and activities designed to meet students’ academic, social, psychological and physical needs with a system for monitoring progress;

Creates opportunities for explicit instruction in small group to provide opportunities for pre-teaching, re-teaching and targeted intervention to address lagging skills;

Actively engages students in the learning process which leads to an academic success identity;

Communicates openly and with a growth mindset with adults and students;

Demonstrates the ability to create a partnership and shared vision with parents for student success;

Elementary Teacher Key Qualities

Embraces an assets based perspective.

Demonstrated skill in Data Driven Instruction (DDI).

Demonstrated ability to close the opportunity gap with vulnerable subgroups including Students with Disabilities, English Language Learners, Black, and Hispanic/Latino.

Ability to work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders including families, teachers, paras, social workers, principals, coordinators, coaches and community members for student success.

Knowledge of developmental literacy, the District Literacy Plans and literacy assessments.

Flexible and adaptable.

Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred).

#J-18808-Ljbffr Schenectady City School District