Innovative Fifth Grade Educator – Empowering Young Minds

Washoe County School District; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Sick Leave

Vacation Pay

Public Employees Retirement System (P—

Job summary

Washoe County School District seeks an Elementary-Middle-High School Classroom Teacher to implement curriculum and teach one or more subjects under administrator supervision. The role requires a Bachelor's Degree with student teaching and the ability to obtain a Nevada teaching license in the relevant area.

The position emphasizes planning, classroom management, and professional responsibilities including family partnerships and ongoing reflection.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with student teaching experience
• Ability to obtain a valid Nevada teaching license in the relevant subject area/grade level

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates mastery of content and pedagogy, knowledge of students and resources
• Sets instructional outcomes for diverse learners
• Designs coherent instruction and student assessments aligned with Common Core State Standards
• Creates an environment of respect and rapport
• Organizes physical space to create a safe, accessible, and resource-rich environment
• Manages classroom procedures and student behavior
• Establishes a culture for learning
• Demonstrates cultural competency
• Communicates learning expectations to students
• Engages students in learning
• Utilizes questioning and discussion techniques
• Embeds assessment in instruction
• Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness
• Demonstrates familiarity with Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
• Maintains accurate records
• Reflects on teaching
• Supports family and community partnerships
• Participates in a professional community
• Demonstrates professionalism, integrity and ethical conduct

Skills

Mastery of content

Pedagogy

Student assessment

Technology in instruction

Differentiated instruction

Classroom management

Engagement techniques

Effective relationships

Education

Bachelor's Degree with student teaching experience

Nevada teaching license (or ability to obtain)

Job description

Washoe County School District seeks an Elementary-Middle-High School Classroom Teacher to implement curriculum and teach one or more subjects under administrator supervision. The role requires a Bachelor's Degree with student teaching and the ability to obtain a Nevada teaching license in the relevant area.

The position emphasizes planning, classroom management, and professional responsibilities including family partnerships and ongoing reflection.