4th Grade Teacher - West Newton Elementary

Decaturproud; Indiana; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

ReNEW Schools is seeking dedicated teachers to make a significant impact on students’ lives in the MSD of Decatur Township. You will grow professionally within an innovative community of educators and deliver tailored instruction to diverse learners.

The role requires a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and an Indiana Teaching License, with a commitment to equitable practices and high expectations for student success through collaborative support and effective technology use.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education is required.
• Indiana Teaching License is required.
• Commitment to equitable instructional practices for all learners.
• Cross-curricular literacy instruction knowledge is preferred.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students, parents and stakeholders.
• Commitment to continuous professional growth and collaborative support.
• Proficient use of technology in daily instruction.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate effective lessons.
• Provide support for academic, behavioral, social-emotional, and adaptive needs.
• Prepare lessons with learners' needs in mind.
• Design activities to meet learning objectives.
• Respect students and show compassion and understanding.
• Develop educational content including notes, assessments, and assignments.
• Progress monitor goals and progress with data tracking.
• Supervise classes to maintain a safe and productive environment.
• Collaborate with administrators, teachers, staff, and parents.
• Organize supplies, resources, and equipment.
• Deliver individualized instruction and encourage interactive learning.
• Ensure classroom cleanliness and orderliness.
• Plan and implement activities beyond IEP when appropriate.
• Prepare progress reports and grade reports.
• Attend case conference meetings.
• Provide services based on individual needs in classroom or resource room.
• Maintain professionalism through attendance and punctuality.
• Establish and maintain positive communication with parents.

Skills

Caring nature

Observation skills

Patience

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Use of visuals

Transition methods

Technology integration

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education

Indiana Teaching License

Tools

Education technology platforms

Job description

In MSD of Decatur Township, we’re seeking teachers who want to make a significant impact on students’ lives, grow in their practice, and be part of an innovative community of educators.

Educational Responsibilities

• Facilitate effective lessons
• Provide support for academic, behavioral, social emotional, and adaptive needs
• Prepare lessons with the needs of the learners in mind
• Design activities to achieve the learning objectives of the students
• Respect students and treat them with compassion and understanding
• Develop educational content including notes, assessments, and assignments
• Progress monitor goals and achievement, maintain data tracking, evaluate and document progress
• Supervise classes to ensure all students are learning in a safe and productive environment
• Collaborate with school administrators, teachers, staff, and parents
• Organize supplies, resources, and equipment
• Deliver individualized instruction to each student by encouraging interactive learning opportunities
• Ensure your classroom is clean and orderly
• Plan and implement educational activities and events beyond the IEP when appropriate
• Prepare and distribute progress reports, grade reports, and semester reports
• Plan, prepare, and attend case conference meetings
• Provide services to students based on their individual needs, either within the classroom setting or resource room
• Show commitment and professionalism through attendance, punctuality, and standards within your professional responsibilities
• Establishing and maintaining a positive line of communication with parents

Key Skills

• Caring nature while teaching the students
• Good observation skills and learning the behavioral patterns of children
• Key soft skills such as patience, interpersonal communication, empathy, organization, etc are needed
• Good communication skills that help in interacting with the parents
• Addressing the needs and requirements of children with skillful attention
• Efficient in using visuals to support teaching methodologies
• Knowledge about using transition methods that help students to move from one subject to another
• Understand and use technology
• Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned

Job Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education

Current Indiana Teaching License

The candidate must be knowledgeable in equitable instructional practices to support the needed of all learners.

The candidate must be knowledgeable in cross curricular literacy instruction.

The candidate must have the ability to develop positive relationships with students, parents and all stakeholders.

The candidate must believe in the power of continuous improvement and desire to grow professionally as an educator through collaborative support.

Proficient in the integration of technology in instruction daily.

Equal Opportunity Employer