Elementary Teacher

Trinidad School District #1; Trinidad (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Colorado seeks an Elementary Teacher to help students develop academic and social skills. Responsibilities include instructing classes, assessing student progress, and creating an engaging learning environment. A Colorado Teaching Certificate and relevant degree in education are required. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and contribution to the school community.

Qualifications

• Kind and amount of prior job experience required.
• Alternative qualifications acceptable as per Board of Education.
• Kind and amount of prior job experience required.
• Alternative to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Help students learn subject matter and social skills.
• Meet and instruct assigned classes.
• Create a conducive classroom environment.
• Prepare for classes and show written evidence of plans.
• Assess accomplishments of each student regularly.
• Guide and participate with the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects and communicates these objectives to the students.
• Offer a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the location provided and the needs and capabilities of each individual or group of students.
• Strive to implement by instruction and action School District #1’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Assess accomplishments of each student on a regular basis and provide progress reports and interventions as required.
• Assess learning abilities and concerns of each student on a regular basis and seek assistance of School District #1 specialists as required.
• Take all necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Maintain accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, School District #1 policy and administration regulations.
• Assist administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct. Develop reasonable rules for classroom behavior and procedures while maintaining order in the classroom in a fair, non-bias and just manner respecting culture and diversity.
• Make provisions 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.
• Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for paraprofessionals and/or volunteers and cooperate with department head regarding their job performance evaluations.
• Strive to maintain and improve professional competence within Trinidad School District #1.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
• Teachers will abide by a dress code which demonstrates professionalism with students, parents and other staff members.
• Other duties that may be assigned.

Education

Colorado Teaching Certificate

Degree(s) in area of major study

Prior job experience

Board-approved alternative qualifications

Job description

Overview

Elementary Teacher

Job Description

POSITION TITLE

Teacher

QUALIFICATIONS

• Colorado Teaching Certificate, license or other legal credential required.
• Degree(s) required in area of major study.
• Kind and amount of prior job experience required.
• Alternative to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO:

Building Principal or person designated by the Superintendent or the Board of Education.

JOB SUMMARY:

• Help students learn subject matter and social skills that will contribute to their development as a mature, able and responsible person in society.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meet and instruct assigned classes in the location and the times designated of study.
• Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of all students.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of each student.
• Prepare for classes assigned and show written evidence of plans upon request of immediate supervision.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Guide and participate with the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects and communicates these objectives to the students.
• Offer a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the location provided and the needs and capabilities of each individual or group of students.
• Strive to implement by instruction and action School District #1’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Assess accomplishments of each student on a regular basis and provide progress reports and interventions as required.
• Assess learning abilities and concerns of each student on a regular basis and seek assistance of School District #1 specialists as required.
• Take all necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Maintain accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, School District #1 policy and administration regulations.
• Assist administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct. Develop reasonable rules for classroom behavior and procedures while maintaining order in the classroom in a fair, non-bias and just manner respecting culture and diversity.
• Make provisions 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.
• Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for paraprofessionals and/or volunteers and cooperate with department head regarding their job performance evaluations.
• Strive to maintain and improve professional competence within Trinidad School District #1.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
• Teachers will abide by a dress code which demonstrates professionalism with students, parents and other staff members.
• Other duties that may be assigned.

Primary Location Fisher's Peak Elementary

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