Licensed: Fourth Grade Teacher

Fourth Grade Teacher

Location:

Alice Terry Elementary School Work Year:  Work Status:
Licensed, Full-Time Exempt

Reports To:

School Principal

Position Summary:

Alice Terry is seeking a 4th-grade teacher with experience working with second-language learners.

• Teachers must hold a valid Colorado License
• Bachelor's degree or higher required from an accredited university or college.
• READ Act

• Hold an endorsement in the subject area appropriate for assignment.
• Hold authorization level appropriate for assignment.
• Pass an approved content exam in the subject area.
• Hold 36 semester hours in the assigned subject area.
• Bi-lingual

Instructional Planning

• Plan instruction consistent with the district-approved curriculum for assigned subject area(s)/grade level(s)
• Use formal and informal methods to assess the abilities and needs of students.
• Plan effective use of class time.
• Responsible for planning and implementing instruction in 1st grade content w/ an emphasis on reading instruction, literacy, mathematics, and academic language development.

Instructional Interaction (teaching)

• Apply principles of teaching/learning to enhance student achievement.
• Utilize teaching methods that are appropriate for the objectives and learners.
• Modify instruction to meet student needs.
• Communicate effectively with learners.
• Provide for and maintain student involvement during instruction

Evaluation of Instruction

• Use the evaluation of student outcomes to measure the effectiveness of instruction.
• Communicate student progress to the student and the parent/guardian effectively

Instructional Management

• Attend to tasks in a manner that maximizes instruction.
• Maintain necessary student records.
• Assist in planning for the appropriate use of volunteers/aides as assigned
• Responsible for assessing students' progress, analyzing results, and planning appropriate instruction based on observations to meet the individual needs of students in your classroom

Learning Environment

• Establish clear expectations for appropriate behavior.
• Establish consequences for inappropriate behavior.
• Establish conditions under which students exercise self-discipline, honesty, leadership, and citizenship.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning that includes well-defined and clear processes and procedures that will allow students to achieve at high levels.

Professional Responsibilities

• Participate in professional growth opportunities.
• Adhere to the code of ethics of the teaching professional of the State of Colorado.
• Recognize problems and actively contribute to their resolutions.
• Collaborate with others to fulfill responsibilities related to building and district goals and priorities.
• Demonstrate a concern for students' health and safety.
• Stays within department budget
• Active participation in team-level and school-wide professional learning community to collect, analyze, plan instruction, and evaluate the growth of students continuously

General

• Accept and fulfill assigned responsibilities and duties promptly and efficiently.
• Follow Board of Education policies, building procedures, and any other rules, regulations, or procedures that may be established by the District or Building administrations.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the building principal in accordance with District Policies.

Essential

Physical Requirements:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions required the following physical demands: some lifting up to 50 pounds, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires sitting, walking, and standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.

Physical Requirements May include: standing and walking for extended periods; bending, stooping, and lifting materials; reaching for supplies on high shelves; using manual dexterity for tasks like writing and using technology; communicating clearly and effectively with students; and climbing stairs in multi-level buildings. Clearance:
Must clear online background check and FBI Fingerprint check through the Colorado Bureau of…