Immediate Elementary Teacher

Under the direction of the Principal, the elementary teacher is responsible for planning, delivering, and assessing instruction for assigned students in alignment with the District's philosophy, curriculum, policies, and procedures. The teacher creates a positive, inclusive, and engaging learning environment, supports the social, emotional, and academic growth of all students, and collaborates with colleagues, parents, and the broader school community to promote student success.

Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superior.

Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and in harmony with the goal establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to students.

Strives to implement by instruction and action the District's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.

Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.

Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, District policy and administrative regulation.

Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and for the classroom develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.

Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.

Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for instructional assistant(s) and volunteer(s) and, cooperatively with department heads, evaluates their job performances.

Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.

GENERAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reflect upon own teaching performance and accept/ implement supervisory feedback to improve skills and services to students.

Attend and participate in building staff meetings and district inservice meetings.

Participate in activities that are related to school functions and/or the education process that occur outside the regular workday, in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.

Work collaboratively with school personnel in meeting diverse social and academic needs of all students.

Plan and manage projects

Observe laws, district policies and procedures, and professional standards for this position.

Maintain personal appearance and hygiene appropriately as defined by the district.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Valid Oregon teacher's license with appropriate endorsement and grade level authorization.

Highly Qualified as defined by the No Child Left Behind Act.

Bilingual Required

Knowledge of teaching principles/techniques, District philosophy, curriculum, policy and procedure governing classroom instruction.

Skill in assessing, planning and implementing programs of study for students that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible men and women.

Ability to apply effective principles of teaching to direct and motivate students.

Ability to be responsible for the learning environment of assigned students and for supervising assigned teacher assistants and volunteers.

Ability to facilitate meetings and collaboration efforts with staff and community.

Ability to travel among district facilities as needed, and, if driving, the ability to meet district driving standards.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requires handling and working with variety of materials and objects.

Exposure to a variety of chemicals comprising instructional and art supplies and materials.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is primarily performed indoors in school buildings, although some outdoor instruction and supervision are required.

This position involves working in close proximity to groups of children and adults.

This position may require traveling to more than one work sites.

Evening and/or extended work hours may be required.