TEACHER-GRADE 3

Broward County Public Schools; Florida; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Broward County Public Schools seeks qualified educators to create and maintain a high-expectation classroom that integrates critical thinking, application, interpersonal skills, and technology to meet district and state standards. The role emphasizes assessment, collaboration with families, and ongoing professional growth to improve student achievement.

The position requires Florida teaching certification and solid computer skills, with a focus on equity, safety, and effective instructional

Qualifications

• Appropriate State of Florida certification.
• Computer skills as required for the position.

Responsibilities

• Assessment strategies aligned with the curriculum and standards to assist in continuous learner development.
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, and all stakeholders.
• Engage in planned continuous professional quality improvement for self and school.
• Use instructional strategies to promote critical, creative, and evaluative thinking.
• Use instructional materials that reflect each student’s culture, learning styles, and needs.
• Adhere to ethics and regulations of the education profession in Florida and school district policies.
• Promote a positive learning environment supporting intellectual, personal, and social development.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the subject matter.
• Establish classroom management that keeps students engaged and motivated.
• Plan, align, implement, and evaluate instruction and assessment across environments.
• Collaborate with peers, parents, and community for student improvement.
• Integrate appropriate technology in teaching and learning processes.
• Complete ESOL training as needed for LEP students.
• Keep accurate school records and submit required reports.
• Account for school property and equipment as required.
• Support equal employment opportunities and safety procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the principal.

Job description

To create and maintain a classroom atmosphere that generates high expectations and enthusiasm for learning by infusing critical thinking skills, application skills, interpersonal skills, and technology into an aligned curriculum and assessment process, resulting in measurable student achievement gains for all students in order to meet district and state standards.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assessment Use assessment strategies (traditional and alternative) which are aligned with the curriculum and standards to assist in the continuous development of the learner.
• Communication Use effective communication techniques with students, parents, and all other stakeholders.
• Continuous Improvement Engage in planned continuous professional quality improvement for self and school.
• Critical Thinking Use appropriate techniques and strategies which promote and enhance critical, creative, and evaluate thinking capabilities of students.
• Diversity Use appropriate instructional strategies and materials that reflect each student's culture, learning styles, special needs, and socio-economic background.
• Ethics and Regulations Fulfill the terms of any affected written contract and adhere to code of ethics and principles of professional conduct of the education profession in Florida and assist in the enforcement of all federal, state and district board regulations.
• Human Development and Learning Use an understanding of learning and human development to provide a positive learning environment which supports the intellectual, personal, and social development of all students.
• Knowledge Subject Matter Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the subject matter.
• Learning Environments Establish a classroom management system that maintains appropriate discipline and creates a positive learning environment in which students are actively engaged in learning, social interaction, cooperative learning, and self-motivation.
• Planning Plan, align, implement, and evaluate effective instruction and assessment in a variety of learning environments.
• Role of the Teacher Work with peers, parents, community, and other stakeholders in the continuous improvement of the educational experiences of students.
• Technology Integrate appropriate technology in teaching and learning processes.
• ESOL Requirement Complete the training and obtain the endorsement outlined in state board of education rules and/or guidelines if assigned Limited English Proficient (LEP) students.
• Record Keeping Keep school records and prepare and submit such reports as may be required by law, by regulations of the State Board or School District.
• Property Account for all other school property (keys, records, reports, personal computers, etc.) To the principal of the school or to the superintendent as may be prescribed by regulations of the state board and of The School Board of Broward County.
• Perform and promote all activities in compliance with equal employment and non-discrimination policies.
• Ensure adherence to good safety procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the principal.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Appropriate State of Florida certification.
• Computer skills as required for the position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

SIGNIFICANT CONTACTS-frequency, contact, purpose

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

LINK TO JOB DESCRIPTION

To review the complete job description for this position access the following website: https://www.browardschools.com/Page/36072 and search by Job Code. The Job Code for this position is: JJ-010

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