Classroom Teacher - 2nd grade - Balance

CHANDLER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION: CERTIFIED

JOB TITLE:

CLASSROOM TEACHER CALENDAR: 1960 (NEW TEACHER) OR 1961 (RETURNING TEACHER) SALARY: CERTIFIED TEACHER Job Goal:

The Classroom Teacher guides students toward achieving their full potential by transforming district curriculum standards into engaging and meaningful learning experiences. Through effective instruction and specialized assignments, the teacher promotes academic growth and personal development. This role upholds Chandler Unified School District’s mission and vision by fostering an equitable, safe, and supportive learning environment that challenges and empowers all learners.

• Bachelor's/Master's Degree
• AZ Teaching Certificate
• AZ IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
• SEI endorsement coursework completed
• Appropriately Certified

• Communicates learning goals to students in a well-planned, organized manner using clear and precise language
• Prepare and deliver instruction appropriate to the student population, including curriculum that addresses learning styles, abilities, interests, behavior problems, and students with special needs
• Create lesson plans describing daily learning experiences correlated with approved curriculum and State and District standards
• Use available technology to enhance learning
• Use district and state assessment data to improve instruction and place students in appropriate instructional and intervention programs
  
  Facilitate instruction based on current research-based best practices
• Effectively implement Individual Education Plans
• Establish classroom routines to promote a positive environment conducive to effective instruction
• Participate in team reviews concerning the academic progress of low-performing students
• Document and resolve issues related to student behavior problems and attendance
• Reflect on teaching and strive to improve professional competence
• Assume legal responsibility for the supervision of students on school property or in attendance at school-sponsored activities
• Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Maintain accurate, complete, legible, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation
• Participate in the intervention process at sites
• Participate in school-wide events, scheduled meetings, and parent conferences
• Participate in school and District initiatives
• Assume individual responsibilities which may be assigned by the principal/supervisor and which may relate to committee work, student activities, student supervision, or other planning and professional assignments
• Meet any additional specific job requirements as indicated by the District or school site

• Excellence
  in all we do. No matter how large or small, we value excellence in all parts of this organization. Excellence is a value, a quality, and our most important product.
• Equity
  and fairness in all things. Education is the great leveler, and we intend for all our students, staff and patrons to have the opportunity, tools, and ability to succeed and excel.
• Collaboration
  is an effective decision-making model as well as an effective morale-enhancing model.
• Integrity
  is simply non-negotiable. Honesty, integrity, and reliability are the foundations of our organization.
• Efficiency
  is the essence of being a good steward of public trust. Our community supports us because we continually demonstrate our ability to produce the very best by carefully using the resources available.

• Function effectively as a team member
• Direct constructive criticism toward improving the district
• Be flexible and adaptable to change
• Exercise positive problem-solving behavior and conflict resolution skills
• Establish and maintain courteous, cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and parents
• Positively accept direction
• Respond to all internal and external customers, as it relates to position, in a prompt, efficient, friendly, and patient manner
• Adhere to the dress code appropriate to the site and job
• Follow policies, guidelines, procedures, and directives
• Work with a large cross-section of people in a professional and…