Dynamic 3rd Grade Teacher - Inspire Learning

Gwinnett County Public Schools; Georgia; On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Gwinnett County Public Schools in Georgia seeks a certified educator to teach in alignment with the AKS curriculum. The role emphasizes delivering engaging lessons and assessing student progress.

Applicants should hold a Georgia PSC-approved bachelor's degree and meet certification requirements. Preferred candidates have prior teaching experience and strong communication skills to collaborate with staff, parents, and the community.

Qualifications

• Meets Georgia certification requirements in appropriate field of education Required
• Bachelor's Degree in applicable field of education from a Professional Standards Commission (PSC) approved college or university Required
• Previous teaching experience Preferred

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate command of school subject being taught
• Develop and prioritize short and long-term instructional objectives based on district AKS
• Identify specific prerequisite skills and/or knowledge necessary for students to learn the AKS
• Plan instruction as needed to promote student mastery of prerequisite skills and knowledge
• Analyze student work and assessments to determine instructional needs
• Prepare written lesson plans to support instructional objectives of the AKS for all students
• Plan appropriate assessment of student learning
• Evaluate, select, and modify resources and activities
• Review resources including district core materials
• Select core materials and other resources that match the AKS
• Select resources that match the learner(s) needs
• Select resources that reflect scientifically-based research on effective instruction
• Provide initial focus for the lesson
• Communicate specific learning objectives to students
• Link lesson content to students' prior knowledge, background experience, and/or real-world application of content
• Capture student attention through active involvement
• Organize content for presentation of the lesson
• Present information in a logical sequence
• Organize the presentation of content into blocks or steps based on the students' needs
• Follow research-based organizational plan for content organization
• Utilize scientifically researched effective instructional strategies and methods of providing information for students to acquire the learning
• Assess students' learning of the AKS and provide specific feedback to students and parents
• Provide collaborative learning opportunities to enhance student achievement
• Provide multiple opportunities for distributed guided practice followed by independent practice
• Teach essential content-related vocabulary
• Utilize a variety of nonverbal/visual representations of content and skills
• Teach students to summarize their learning
• Teach skills for improving reading and writing proficiency/literacy across content areas
• Access and/or build students' background knowledge and experience
• Utilize and teach questioning and cuing/prompting techniques
• Utilize technology effectively to plan, teach, and assess
• Utilize inquiry-based problem-solving learning strategies with students in all content areas
• Teach and require students to set personal goals for improving their academic achievement
• Teach students to compare and contrast knowledge, concepts, and content
• Provide formative assessment that measures student progress toward AKS objectives
• Monitor students' progress in learning through a variety of techniques
• Adjust instructional plans based on formative assessment results
• Provide criteria that allow students to measure their own progress toward an objective
• Provide summative assessment that measures student achievement of objectives
• Assess students' learning of the AKS
• Provide assessments that are appropriate for the learner(s)
• Maintain assessment records for each student
• Communicate assessment results to student
• Utilize assessment results to plan for subsequent instruction
• Organize learning environment to maximize student time on task
• Organize and arrange classroom to facilitate learning
• Ensure smooth transitions from one activity to another
• Maintain an orderly system for housekeeping duties including attendance, passes, announcements, distributing and collecting materials, and homework assignments
• Maintain behavior that is conducive to learning
• Define and communicate behavior expectations to students
• Monitor behavior and provide appropriate feedback to students
• Manage inappropriate behavior effectively
• Focus on student behavior rather than personality
• Treat sensitive situations with discretion
• Encourage participation from all students
• Establish mutual respect between teacher and students
• Convey warmth, friendliness, and enthusiasm
• Participate in professional growth and professional learning activities
• Apply new knowledge and skills acquired in planning and delivery of student instruction
• Demonstrate evidence of progress toward individual goals plan
• Maintain professional responsibilities and act as a role model
• Utilize standard written expression and acceptable oral expression
• Demonstrate punctuality to class, to assigned duties, and to other school activities
• Submit records, reports, and forms accurately and promptly
• Provide clear plans for substitute teachers
• Maintain regular attendance
• Demonstrate a willingness to share ideas, methods, and materials
• Cooperate with staff and support the development of activities and goals of the school
• Encourage positive school and home communications
• Ensure effective communication with students, parents or guardians, district and school personnel, and other stakeholders in ways that enhance student learning
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

AKS curriculum knowledge

Curriculum integration

Teaching/learning process

Technology in instruction

Effective communication

Human relations

Education

Bachelors degree PSC approved

Job description

Gwinnett County Public Schools in Georgia seeks a certified educator to teach in alignment with the AKS curriculum. The role emphasizes delivering engaging lessons and assessing student progress.

Applicants should hold a Georgia PSC-approved bachelor's degree and meet certification requirements. Preferred candidates have prior teaching experience and strong communication skills to collaborate with staff, parents, and the community.