Social Studies - Middle Grades

Middle Grades Teacher

Months Contracted: 10 Months (Exempt) Job Grade:
Teacher Annual Rate: $55,150 and up depending on experience Full Time Equivalency: 1.0 FTE Application Procedure:
Apply online Fingerprint Clearance Card:
Must have a Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card prior to processing.

Teacher Purpose Statement:
To provide instruction with state and district guidelines.

Essential Functions:

• Plans and implements a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of students within the district curriculum
• Uses effective teaching techniques and materials to implement established curriculum goals and objectives
• Creates a weekly written lesson plan describing daily learning experiences
• Monitors and assesses student progress in order to provide feedback on a regular basis to students and their parents
• Diagnoses, instructs and evaluates specific student needs and seeks assistance of district specialists as required
• Communicates aims and/or objectives to students in a well-planned, organized manner using clear and precise language
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing the development of proper student behavior
• Develops and implements reasonable classroom rules of behavior and procedure in a fair and just manner
• Creates educational experiences that provide each student the opportunity to develop his/her potential in the areas of personal-social adjustment, decision-making, positive self-image and other life skills
• Promotes and follows the adopted school district philosophy, policies regulations and administrative procedures
• Communicates concerns and ideas with colleagues, students, parents and community in a positive, professional and ethical manner
• Assumes legal responsibility for the supervision of students on school property or in attendance at school-sponsored activities
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence
• Assumes 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
• Maintains accurate, complete, legible and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation
• Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities

Other Functions:
Assists other personnel for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.

Job Requirements:

Mental Requirements:

• Learning Development
  - Level E Knowledge in a recognized professional field or technological discipline sufficient to command various principles, facts, and practical applications
• Problem Solving
  - Level 2 Work situations require consideration and interpretation of circumstances or information to choose the most effective responses

Physical Requirements:

• Physical Skill
  - Level A Basic level of learned physical skill is required
• Physical Effort
  - Level 1 Minimal physical exertion is required

Social Requirements:

• Human Relations Skill
  - Level B Job requires patience in communication and well-developed verbal skills to exchange technical or complex information with individuals or small, informal groups
• Scope of Contacts - Level 1 The important job contacts are with peers in the immediate work group and immediate supervisor

Experience, Education, and

Certifications:

• Experience:
  
  No experience required.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution.
• Continuing Professional Development Specific to job requirements.
• Certifications/Clearances:
  Valid Arizona Standard Professional Teacher Certificate. Meets all certification requirements for the grade level or subject area including proper teaching area endorsements. Must possess a valid Arizona DPS Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card while employed.

Compensation Details:

FLSA Status:
Exempt Pay

Schedule:

Teacher Work Calendar:
Teacher

Non Discrimination Statement:
Gilbert Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, sex, (including pregnancy and other related conditions), gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, age (over 40), parental status, or disability in admission to its programs, services, or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations.

The District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups pursuant to the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act. The lack of English language skills shall not be a barrier to admission or participation in the District's activities and programs. The Gilbert Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.