Elementary Teacher

Indianapolis Public Schools; Poneto (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Indianapolis Public Schools seeks an Elementary Teacher dedicated to fostering a positive learning environment for students. The role involves guiding curriculum development, maintaining effective communication, and engaging with the community. Candidates must possess a valid teaching certification and demonstrate effective teaching strategies tailored to diverse learning styles.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Education.
• Valid teaching certification for state of Indiana.
• Experience with diverse K-12 educational environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with students and the community.
• Guide curriculum development and instructional materials.
• Communicate effectively with students and provide constructive feedback.

Skills

Communication

Conflict Resolution

Team Facilitation

Curriculum Development

Effective Listening

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education

Teaching Certification

Job description

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JOB GOAL: To help students acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes that society feels will contribute to their development into mature, able and responsible men and women.

Performance Responsibilities

• Shall build positive relationships with and between school and community.
• Shall write and speak effectively.
• Shall guide the development of curriculum and instructional materials.
• Shall demonstrate effective listening, conflict resolution, and group facilitation skills as a team member.
• Shall communicate a breadth of content knowledge across the subject(s) taught.
• Shall communicate a current knowledge of subject(s) taught.
• Shall demonstrate an overall knowledge of one's subject(s) that allows the teacher to teach to the students' ability levels and learning styles.
• Shall connect content knowledge to real-world applications.
• Shall develop instruction that requires students to apply knowledge, skills, and thinking processes.
• Shall include creative and appropriate use of technologies (e.g., audiovisual equipment, computers, lab equipment etc.) to improve student learning.
• Shall develop and implement appropriate assessment processes.
• Shall develop and incorporate learning experiences that encourage students to be adaptable, flexible, resourceful and creative.
• Shall use knowledge acquired from past teaching experiences to anticipate instructional challenges.
• Shall communicate with and challenge students in a supportive manner and provide students with constructive feedback.
• Shall maintain positive classroom interaction by establishing appropriate expectations during group activities.
• Shall exhibit levels of professionalism including, but not limited to, confidence in the classroom, proper preparation on a daily basis, polite standards of behavior when interacting with or addressing individuals and groups, maintain appropriate tidiness and dress, and observe punctuality.
• Shall communicate specific goals and high expectations for learning.
• Shall model/demonstrate the skills, concepts, attributes, and/or thinking processes to be learned.
• Shall stimulate students to reflect on their own ideas and those of others.
• Shall make effective use of media and technologies.
• Shall provide opportunities for students to use and practice what is learned.
• Shall identify student misconceptions; provide guidance; and offer students continuous feedback on progress toward expectations.
• Shall perform other duties related to the position as assigned by the Principal.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Education Administration Programs

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