Elementary Teacher KIndergarten

Fayette County Public Schools TN; Somerville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Fayette County Public Schools in Somerville, TN seeks an enthusiastic Elementary Teacher for PK–5 who will develop lessons toward state standards, differentiate instruction, and collaborate with staff and families.

The position requires a TN PK–5 license, strong organizational and communication skills, and a commitment to student success. It is a 10-month, full-time role with duties including assessing progress and coordinating with administrators to improve performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education required.
• Must hold Tennessee certification/license for the applicable grade.
• Demonstrated organizational skills.
• Demonstrated decision-making and verbal and written communication skills.
• Be Highly Qualified in this area.

Responsibilities

• Job Description: Elementary School Teacher
• 1. Demonstrates and differentiates methods required to perform classroom and/or subject-specific assignments for the purpose of providing an effective program that addressing individual student requirements.
• 2. Commitment to high student achievement & support for all students.
• 3. Knowledge of the subject matter being taught.
• 4. Ability to exercise various teaching strategies to increase students’ critical thinking skills.
• 5. Create a secure classroom climate and respond to inquiries from a variety of sources. Family Collaboration Perseverance Service

Job description

Elementary Teacher KIndergarten
Until Filled (CST)Somerville, TN, USAAccording to salary scheduleSalaryFull Time
Fayette County Public Schools is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated teachers to join our advancing school system. The successful candidates will join a professional organization dedicated to student success. They will be expected to perform duties customary to an elementary teacher in PK to 5th grade. Those duties include preparing lessons toward mastery of the state standards, collaborating with other faculty, small group instruction, differentiating instruction and providing interventions, working with administrators and coaches to improve performance, monitoring students, and collaborate and communicate with parents and other stakeholders. Developing and administering assessments is also required.

An active TN PK-5 teaching license is required for the applicable grade level or the ability to obtain a TN teaching license.

Attendance is an essential function of the job.

Fayette County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, political affiliation, disability, or sex in its educational programs or employment. No person shall be denied employment solely because of any impairment, which is unrelated to the ability to engage in activities involved in the position of program for which the application has been made.

TITLE: Elementary Teacher

REPORTS TO: Principal

SUPERVISES: N/A

TERM: 10 months

JOB GOAL:

The responsibilities of an elementary educator are: creating lesson plans,
differentiating instruction, instructing students according to the state
standards, organizing and managing the learning environment, monitoring
student progress and providing interventions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Hold appropriate Tennessee certification license
• Demonstrated organizational skills
• Effective decision-making and verbal and written communication
  skills
• Be Highly Qualified in this area

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the School Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Job Description: Elementary School Teacher
• 1. Demonstrates and differentiates methods required to perform classroom and/or subject
  specific assignments for the purpose of providing an effective program that addressing
  individual student requirements.
• 2. Commitment to high student achievement & support for all students.
• 3. Knowledge of the subject matter being taught.
• 4. Ability to exercise various teaching strategies to increase students’ critical thinking
  skills.
• 5. Create a secure classroom climate and respond to inquiries from a variety of sources.
  Family Collaboration Perseverance Service