Elementary Teacher

Job Title

To help students learn subject knowledge, academic and social skills that will contribute to their ability to function as contributing members of society; to become life-long learners; to develop an understanding of the Navajo, English and other cultures.

• Teaches content/skills in assigned subject area/s, using District adopted textbooks and curriculum.
• Plans lessons that meet the individual needs, interests, and ability level of students.
• Provides individual and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
• Creates safe and orderly environment, conducive to learning and appropriate to students' maturity and interests.
• Exercises supervision over students in and out of the classroom when assigned.
• Assumes responsibility for professional development; for keeping current with literature, new research findings, and improved teaching techniques, and for attending appropriate professional meetings, and conventions.
• Encourages students to think independently and to express original ideas.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to provide and orderly, productive classroom environment.
• Assesses accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports/grades as required.
• Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve problems associated with health, attitude, and learning difficulties.
• Communicates with parents and school counselors in the interest of each student.
• Makes decisions regarding retention and promotion of students.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct information relating to attendance, lesson plans, I.E.P.s and other record keeping.
• Maintains confidentiality of student records.
• Participates in faculty meetings, committees, and the sponsorship of student activities.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the District and/or in self-selected professional growth activities.
• Administers standardized assessments in accordance with district testing program.
• Participates in curriculum development as required.
• Maintains current inventory control of all equipment and materials in individual's work area or classroom.
• Follows mandates of State, Federal, and the Navajo Nation Laws as well as established District policies.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.