Job Description
Title: Elementary Classroom Teacher
Reports to: Building Principal
Supervises: Assigned students/staff members
Evaluation: As per Negotiated Agreement
Job Summary:
To create flexible elementary grade program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth.
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in education with appropriate Kansas licensure.
Performance Responsibilities:
- Teaches communications arts social studies mathematics and science to students in a classroom using the course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities.
- Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
- Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized differentiated and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
- Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
- Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
- Evaluates students academic and social growth keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.
- Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss students progress and interpret the school program.
- Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health attitude and learning problems.
- Creates and environment for learning through functional and attractive displays bulletin boards and interest centers.
- Maintains professional competence through inservice education activities provided by the district and selfselected professional growth activities.
- Selects and requisitions books and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records.
- Supervises students in outofclassroom activities during the assigned workday.
- Administers group standardized tests in accordance with district testing program.
- Participates in curriculum development programs as required.
- Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of pupil activities.
- Builds a positive rapport with students parents and other staff members.
- Demonstrates effective human relations and communication skills.
- Complies with good safety practices.
- Complies with all district rules regulations and policies.
- Other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:
Physical and emotional ability and dexterity to perform required work and move about as needed in a fastpace highintensive work environment.