5th Grade Teacher - West Newton Elementary

Decaturproud; Indiana; On-site; USD 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD of Decatur Township in Indiana is seeking educators who want to make a significant impact on students’ lives and grow in their practice within an innovative learning community. The ideal candidate will deliver engaging lessons, support diverse needs, collaborate with families and staff, and use technology to enhance instruction while maintaining a safe, organized classroom.

A valid Indiana Teaching License and a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education are required, with a commitment to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and Indiana teaching license required.
• Commitment to equitable instructional practices for all learners.
• Experience supporting diverse student needs is valued.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate effective lessons and ensure student learning.
• Support academic, behavioral, social-emotional, and adaptive needs.
• Prepare lessons with learners' needs in mind.
• Design activities aligned with learning objectives.
• Build positive relationships with students and families.
• Develop notes, assessments, and assignments.
• Progress monitor goals and maintain data tracking.
• Supervise classes in a safe, productive environment.
• Collaborate with administrators, teachers, staff, and parents.
• Organize supplies, resources, and equipment.
• Deliver individualized instruction with interactive learning.
• Maintain a clean, orderly classroom and plan beyond IEPs.
• Prepare and distribute progress and semester reports.
• Participate in case conferences when needed.
• Provide services based on individual student needs.
• Demonstrate professionalism through attendance and punctuality.
• Establish and maintain communication with parents.

Skills

Caring nature

Observation skills

Patience

Interpersonal skills

Parent communication

Student support

Visual aids

Transition strategies

Tech literacy

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education

Indiana Teaching License

Job description

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

Our ideal candidate will join a dedicated team of educators. The candidate must be knowledgeablein equitable instructional practices to support the needs of all learners, believe in the power of teamwork, and collaborativeprofessional learning communities while overall providing excellent instruction in their classroomeveryday.

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'sDegree in Elementary Education

Current Indiana Teaching License

The candidate must be knowledgeablein equitable instructional practices to support the needs of all learners.

The candidate must be knowledgeablein 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.

Job Qualifications

Equal Opportunity Employer