English teacher

Position: English
The Anaconda School District is seeking an Elementary English Teacher for the  school year.  Anaconda School District has about 1100 students total in grades K-12.

Anaconda is located in beautiful southwest Montana and sits alongside the Pintlar Mountain Range and is only 20 miles from Georgetown Lake.  There is an abundance of outdoor activities available in the community such as golfing, skiing, fishing, hunting, ATV and snowmobile riding, hiking, horseback riding, etc.  Anaconda is conveniently located 30 miles from Butte, 79 miles to Helena, 108 miles from Bozeman, and 106 miles from Missoula.

Required Qualifications:

Hold a valid Montana Class 1 or Class 2 Teacher License with K-8 Elementary endorsement, or be able to obtain one.

* We are willing to consider a teacher on an emergency authorization or CLASS 5 provisional endorsement
* Must submit a completed application and all requested materials.

Must be able to pass a fingerprint background check.

Salary and Benefits :

Starting Salary $45,180 - $79,465 depending upon experience (we will count up to 7 years of your experience) and graduate credits/degrees

Health Insurance benefit - per month district contribution

Essential

Job Duties

* Delivers English Curriculum aligned to our ELA Implementation

* Attends and participates in multidisciplinary team meetings and other meetings as

required.

* Provides an appropriate educational program for each student.

* Complies with Board policies, rules, regulations, and directives.

* Plans curriculum, lessons, and Junior High School programs and teaching methods.

* Monitors students' progress in an inclusive learning environment.

* Maintains regular contact with parents of students.

* Evaluates student progress based on work output and observation, determines goals,objectives, and directions.

* Prepares report cards, educational records, classroom observation records, and otherforms.

* Consults with other professionals and teaching staff regarding progress of students and related educational matters.

Knowledge Skills Abilities

* Knowledge of safety practices and procedures.

* Ability to follow oral or written work orders and to coordinate work with principal andothers.

* Ability to read, write and speak English fluently.

* Ability to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups and utilize specific, job related equipment.

* Ability to problem solve.

* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, the

public, and staff members.

* Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the courseof work.

* Ability to manage time and responsibilities, adapt to changing work priorities,

communicate with diverse groups, maintaining confidentiality, meet deadlines and

schedules.

* Ability to set priorities, work as part of a team and work with and manage frequent

interruptions.

* Ability to maintain confidentiality of student matters.

* Ability to effectively communicate with students, parents, and staff.

* Ability to perform duties with awareness of all District requirements and Board policies.

* Ability to schedule activities, meetings, and/or events, gather, collate, and/or classify data and use job-related equipment.

* Skill in adhering to safety practices.

* Skill in preparing and maintaining accurate records and using pertinent software

applications (as required).

Required Qualifications

1. Valid Montana Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsement

2. Bachelor's Degree and/or Advanced Degree

Preferred Qualifications

1. Successful experience teaching and working with Junior High School Students