2nd Grade Teacher Job Dearborn area,Michigan USA,Education / Teaching

Position Details

2nd Grade Teacher

Reports to: Building Principal

Salary: $44,000 to $55,000, per the YCEA Contract

Endorsements: Must have a valid endorsement in the content area

Summary

Instructs students in activities designed to promote social, physical and intellectual growth in the subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able and responsible adults.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

Valid Michigan teaching certificate

Bachelor degree with required certification

Individuals with relevant teaching experience will receive extra consideration

Excellent reasoning ability

Understanding of concepts in your content area

Excellent reasoning ability

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Teaches district-approved curriculum.

Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.

Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of the students.

Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students.

Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.

Encourages the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like.

Diagnoses the educational needs of students.

Evaluates pupils' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports.

Is available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day.

Turnaround Skills

As part of the MI Excel Turnaround Network, a new teacher should be able to skillfully demonstrate the following skills:

Collaborates, creates and executes clear, logical instructional plans that produce strong results in student learning.

Aligns curriculum, instruction, and assessments while responding to the individual needs of the students.

Implements a tiered system of instruction within the classroom to meet the needs of all students.

Discuss subject‑specific content instruction and is driven to try out new ideas to improve student learning.

Coordinates instruction within and across grade levels.

Seeks out knowledgeable peers, coaches, or administrators for instructional support in the quest to deliver high quality subject-specific instruction.

Thrive in a professional environment of mutual respect, teamwork and accountability.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear, sometimes to walk and sit, and occasionally to bend or twist above average. The employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs., such as boxes of books and AV/VCR carts.

Work Environment

Noise levels are usually moderate to loud. The employee is frequently required to interact with the public and other staff and is directly responsible for the safety, well-being, and output of students.

Deadline

The Final date to receive applications for this posting is until filled.

Terms

The contract, salary and other employment conditions will be established by the Board of Education. Applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment for this position will be required to commit to leadership with a traditional and/or balanced calendar. Further, the applicant must agree to fully participate in all relevant training inclusive of or unique to the building assigned and the District.

Equal

Opportunity Statement

The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, immigration status, sex (including sexual orientation or transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any legally protected category not otherwise listed. The District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

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