5th grade teacher

Job Purpose

To join a team of people with the mission:
Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life TM. If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. We deliver on our promise of Strong Minds, Good HeartsTM through an education model that gives every student the opportunity for success. As a 5th Grade Teacher, you will develop lesson plans consistent with established guidelines, establish effective rapport with students, staff members, and parents, and motivate students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge to provide an effective educational foundation, in accordance with each student's ability.

• Plan and implement a program of instruction that adheres to the company's philosophy, goals and objectives as outlined in the adopted courses of study.
• Create purposeful and appropriate lesson plans which provide for effective teaching strategies and maximize time on task.
• Present subject matter to students to maximize learning opportunity and provide real-world, application-based examples and learning opportunities.
• Review student records to develop a foundation of understanding regarding each student's abilities and needs, and maintain accurate and complete student records.
• Strive to maximize the educational achievement of each student.
• Utilize a variety/range of student learning modalities in each lesson and use differentiated instruction within those lessons.
• Utilize diagnostic assessment of student learning on a frequent basis and maintain accurate student records.
• Assess student strengths and weaknesses on a frequent basis, provide appropriate activities to address student needs, and generate progress reports as required.
• Refer students with suspected learning problems to appropriate support personnel, assign lessons, correct student work product, and review oral presentations.
• Coordinate class field trips (as required).
• Prepare students for state-required achievement assessments.
• Keep current in subject matter knowledge and learning theory, and be willing to share this knowledge for the continual improvement of the school's curriculum.
• Assist in the ongoing curriculum revision process, including the revision of written courses of study, and assist in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Become acquainted with supplemental services beneficial to students as an extension of regular classroom activities.

• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
• Maintains positive rapport with students; demonstrates patience and appropriate nurturing to assist in the growth of the child.
• Ensures classroom is clean, safe and includes student-generated work on display as appropriate, and implements all relevant policies governing student conduct.
• Develops reasonable rules of classroom/playground behavior in accordance with CSUSA policy and guidelines, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and consistent manner.

• Develops lesson plans consistent with established guidelines and goals.
• Plans individual and group learning activities designed to meet instructional objectives and students' needs.
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows evidence of preparation upon request of supervisory personnel.
• Participates with other staff members in curriculum planning during designated meetings.
• Incorporates all diagnostic information as required in the student's Individual Education Plan (IEP).
• Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect supplies, equipment, materials, and facilities needed to implement effectively the planned instructional program.

• Strives to establish cooperative relations and makes reasonable effort to communicate with parents/guardians when appropriate.
• Communicates clearly, consistently, and positively with parents via all appropriate mediums, cooperates with members of the administration, other staff, and with CSUSA.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding student records…