Inspiring Elementary Educator: Build Foundations

Montgomery-Public-Schools; Phenix City (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery-Public-Schools is seeking an Elementary Education Teacher to deliver a well-rounded program for grades and foster a positive learning environment. The role requires collaboration with staff, parents, and administrators to support pupil growth and school goals.

The ideal candidate holds an Alabama teaching certificate with an elementary endorsement, demonstrates classroom management, and plans lessons aligned with state standards while maintaining records and reporting progress to

Qualifications

• Valid Alabama Teacher Certificate.
• Proper Endorsement in Elementary Education.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Teach reading language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art, health, physical education, and music to pupils in a classroom, utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education and the Alabama State Department of Education.
• Instruct pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law, administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Maintain an auditable record of pupil attendance and make daily reports.
• Control assigned district-owned instructional equipment and supplies to prevent loss or abuse.
• Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive environment in the classroom where several kinds of activities may be taking place simultaneously.
• Evaluate, select and requisition books, instructional aids, equipment and instructional supplies and maintains required inventory records.
• Maintain professional competency through inservice education activities.
• Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations and at the time designated.
• Develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within the limits or resources provided by the district.
• Prepare written lesson plans with appropriate objectives and utilize appropriate state standards, guides, tasks lists, etc.
• Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Employ instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
• Strive to implement, by instruction and action, the district’s and school’s philosophy of education, instructional goals and objectives.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Evaluate student progress on a regular basis.
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required by law, policy, and administrative regulation.
• Assist the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Make provisions for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional environment when required or requested to do so under reasonable circumstances.
• Attend and participate in faculty and other meetings as scheduled by administration.
• Supervise student organizations as requested.
• Supervise student organizations as requested.
• Work to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students. Provide nine week and mid-nine week progress reports as well as keeping students and parents aware of at least weekly progress.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relations with others.
• Provide for his/her own professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced coursework at institutions of higher learning. Meet at least minimum school district requirements of the annual number of inservice hours.
• Assist the administration with and/or supervise entry and exit of students while providing supervision of the commons area as assigned.
• Create an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.
• Assume other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned.

Job description

Montgomery-Public-Schools is seeking an Elementary Education Teacher to deliver a well-rounded program for grades and foster a positive learning environment. The role requires collaboration with staff, parents, and administrators to support pupil growth and school goals.

The ideal candidate holds an Alabama teaching certificate with an elementary endorsement, demonstrates classroom management, and plans lessons aligned with state standards while maintaining records and reporting progress to