English Language Arts (ELA) Teacher Full-Time Standard

Washoeschools; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 52,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Washoe County School District in Reno, NV is seeking a licensed Classroom Teacher who will directly educate students under site administrator supervision. The teacher plans, delivers, assesses, and continuously improves instruction to support student learning and achievement in alignment with district policies and Nevada standards.

Responsibilities include managing a safe, engaging classroom; implementing curriculum; maintaining records; communicating with families; and collaborating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Completion of an approved teacher preparation program, student teaching experience, or other pathway recognized by the Nevada Department of Education.
• Possession of a valid Nevada teaching license appropriate to the assigned grade level, subject area, and/or instructional assignment.
• Endorsements, authorizations, or certifications applicable to the assignment.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct educational service to students through instruction, supervision, assessment, feedback, intervention, enrichment, and student support.
• Serve as the teacher of record for assigned students, courses, grade levels, instructional programs, or content areas.
• Implement District-approved curriculum, Nevada Academic Content Standards, adopted instructional materials, school improvement priorities, classroom procedures, and schoolwide expectations.
• Exercise professional judgment to plan, prepare, deliver, assess, and continuously improve instruction based on student learning needs, grade-level or course expectations, classroom conditions, and evidence of student progress.
• Prepare lessons, review and evaluate student work, plan instruction, contact and conference with parents/guardians and administration, and complete required training or professional tasks consistent with the employee's assignment and the negotiated agreement.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete records, including attendance, grades, assessment results, student progress documentation, parent/guardian communication, and other records required by the employee's assignment or applicable student plans.
• Serve as a proctor during assessments and complete required assessment-related training as applicable to the employee's assignment.
• Establish and maintain a safe, respectful, inclusive, accessible, and well-managed classroom environment that supports student learning, engagement, and appropriate conduct.
• Supervise students and support appropriate student conduct in classrooms and other school-related settings, including hallways, playgrounds, cafeterias, arrival and dismissal areas, transitions, bus, yard, hall, lunch, recess, extracurricular activities, school events, athletic events, graduation, field trips, and emergency situations, consistent with the employee's assignment and the negotiated agreement.
• Promptly report student safety concerns, suspected misconduct, inappropriate conduct, emergency concerns, and other school-related concerns through appropriate District or school procedures.
• Implement and participate in interventions, accommodations, modifications, supports, MTSS processes, student support teams, IEP meetings, Section 504 meetings, English learner supports, behavior plans, health plans, safety plans, and other student-support or problem-solving processes as applicable to the employee's assignment, student needs, and applicable plans.
• Participate in staff meetings, collaboration time, PLCs, early release activities, professional development, in-service training, assessment-related training, and other District or site-directed professional activities consistent with the employee's assignment and the negotiated agreement.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively and professionally with students, families/guardians, administrators, colleagues, counselors, specialists, support staff, and other professionals to support student learning, progress, attendance, behavior, intervention, enrichment, school improvement, and continuity of services.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Teacher preparation program

Nevada teaching license

Endorsements / certifications

Experience with diverse student needs

Education

Bachelor's degree

Teacher preparation program

Nevada teaching license

Endorsements / certifications

Tools

Learning Management Systems

Student Information Systems

Digital communication tools

Job description

Summary DescriptionUnder the general supervision of a site administrator, the Classroom Teacher serves as a licensed educator whose primary responsibility is the direct educational service of students. The Classroom Teacher plans, delivers, assesses, and continuously improves instruction to support student learning, growth, and achievement. The Classroom Teacher is responsible for meeting requirements established by applicable federal law, state law, regulation, licensure standards, Board policy, District administrative regulations, school procedures, and the negotiated agreement as they relate to the classroom teacher position.

CLASSROOM TEACHERSummary DescriptionUnder the general supervision of a site administrator, the Classroom Teacher serves as a licensed educator whose primary responsibility is the direct educational service of students. The Classroom Teacher plans, delivers, assesses, and continuously improves instruction to support student learning, growth, and achievement. The Classroom Teacher is responsible for meeting requirements established by applicable federal law, state law, regulation, licensure standards, Board policy, District administrative regulations, school procedures, and the negotiated agreement as they relate to the classroom teacher position.Essential Duties & Professional ResponsibilitiesThe Classroom Teacher is responsible for the full scope of professional responsibilities associated with serving as a licensed educator and teacher of record. These responsibilities include instruction, supervision, planning, assessment, classroom management, student support, communication, documentation, collaboration, professional conduct, and assigned school responsibilities. Professional responsibilities shall be performed consistent with the employee's assignment and the negotiated agreement. The negotiated agreement governs when and under what conditions professional responsibilities may be required, including applicable workday, preparation time, and compensation provisions. The Classroom Teacher essential duties include:

• Provide direct educational service to students through instruction, supervision, assessment, feedback, intervention, enrichment, and student support.
• Serve as the teacher of record for assigned students, courses, grade levels, instructional programs, or content areas.
• Implement District-approved curriculum, Nevada Academic Content Standards, adopted instructional materials, school improvement priorities, classroom procedures, and schoolwide expectations.
• Exercise professional judgment to plan, prepare, deliver, assess, and continuously improve instruction based on student learning needs, grade-level or course expectations, classroom conditions, and evidence of student progress.
• Prepare lessons, review and evaluate student work, plan instruction, contact and conference with parents/guardians and administration, and complete required training or professional tasks consistent with the employee's assignment and the negotiated agreement.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete records, including attendance, grades, assessment results, student progress documentation, parent/guardian communication, and other records required by the employee's assignment or applicable student plans.
• Serve as a proctor during assessments and complete required assessment-related training as applicable to the employee's assignment.
• Establish and maintain a safe, respectful, inclusive, accessible, and well-managed classroom environment that supports student learning, engagement, and appropriate conduct.
• Supervise students and support appropriate student conduct in classrooms and other school-related settings, including hallways, playgrounds, cafeterias, arrival and dismissal areas, transitions, bus, yard, hall, lunch, recess, extracurricular activities, school events, athletic events, graduation, field trips, and emergency situations, consistent with the employee's assignment and the negotiated agreement.
• Promptly report student safety concerns, suspected misconduct, inappropriate conduct, emergency concerns, and other school-related concerns through appropriate District or school procedures.
• Implement and participate in interventions, accommodations, modifications, supports, MTSS processes, student support teams, IEP meetings, Section 504 meetings, English learner supports, behavior plans, health plans, safety plans, and other student-support or problem-solving processes as applicable to the employee's assignment, student needs, and applicable plans.
• Participate in staff meetings, collaboration time, PLCs, early release activities, professional development, in-service training, assessment-related training, and other District or site-directed professional activities consistent with the employee's assignment and the negotiated agreement.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively and professionally with students, families/guardians, administrators, colleagues, counselors, specialists, support staff, and other professionals to support student learning, progress, attendance, behavior, intervention, enrichment, school improvement, and continuity of services.
• Demonstrate professional, ethical, and responsible conduct, including responsibility to students, the profession, the school community, and the appropriate use of technology and electronic communication.
• Protect student confidentiality and appropriately handle student records, student data, assessment information, and other confidential information.
• Use District systems, technology platforms, and required tools for instruction, communication, attendance, grading, assessment, reporting, training, documentation, and other job-related functions.
• Maintain professional performance, carry out assigned responsibilities, comply with applicable requirements, and engage in ongoing professional learning.

Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and skills may be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and
• Completion of an approved teacher preparation program, student teaching experience, or other pathway recognized by the Nevada Department of Education; and
• Completion of training required by Nevada law, District policy, and the Nevada Department of Education, including required training related to Nevada school law and applicable provisions of the Nevada Constitution. (NRS 391.091)

Licenses And Certificates

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Nevada teaching license appropriate to the assigned grade level, subject area, and/or instructional assignment.
• Required endorsements, authorizations, or certifications applicable to the assignment.
• Additional training, certification, or authorization as required by law, regulation, District policy, or assignment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior successful teaching, student teaching, substitute teaching, practicum, internship, or related instructional experience.
• Experience working with diverse student populations.
• Experience using student data to plan instruction, monitor progress, and improve student outcomes.
• Experience using instructional technology, learning management systems, student information systems, and digital communication tools.
• Bilingual skills, specialized endorsements, or additional certifications relevant to the assignment.

Competencies For Successful Performance Of Job Duties

• Knowledge of Nevada Academic Content Standards, District-approved curriculum, subject matter content, instructional pedagogy, child and adolescent development, learning theory, and age-appropriate instructional practices.
• Knowledge of classroom management, student engagement strategies, positive behavior supports, culturally responsive practices, differentiated instruction, intervention strategies, enrichment practices