Fourth Grade Teacher at Harrison Elementary

Position:Fourth Grade Teacher
Reports to:Building Principal
Location:Harrison Elementary School

Southwest Local School District, situated in the southwestern corner of Ohio, is composed of:
Harrison Elementary School, Miami Whitewater Elementary School, Crosby Elementary School, the Southwest Early Childhood Learning Center, Harrison Junior School and William Henry Harrison High School. The District has achieved an “Excellent” rating from the Ohio Department of Education for the past four years and each of our school shave been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education with Blue Ribbon Awards for Excellence in Education.

Our Mission:"Academic and Social Growth for all students, every day!"
Our Motto:"Excellence through Relationships"
Our Core Values:Trust, Respect, Ownership and Leadership

Southwest Local School District believes in providing the best possible learning environment by hiring, developing and retaining quality personnel. We believe that education needs to take a leadership role in improving society by enhancing activities/programs that help develop well-rounded students who can cope with everyday pressures. We are seeking aFourth Grade Teacher at Harrison Elementary Schoolfor the 2025/2026 school year and beyond.

This position will be teaching science and social studies.

Job Summary:The ideal candidate will promote the academic and social growth of all students every day and maintain a classroom environment that is positive, focused, and conducive to learning.

• Provide best practice instruction with a focus on high student engagement, differentiation, and assessment.
• Adapt subject material and methods to develop relevant sequential assignments that guide and challenge students.
• Provide remedial and challenging instruction to ensure high levels of student interest and meet the individual needs of all students.
• Adapt the curriculum to provide the three tiers of instruction (core, strategic, and intensive) to whole class, small groups, and individuals. (differentiation/MTSS)
• Provides services as outlined in the students’ IEP, 504, and/or Intervention Plan.
• Create activities that lead students to develop skills in inductive reasoning, logic, and critical analysis. (Depth of Knowledge/STEM)
• Identify and address student needs both collaboratively and independently in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and behavior concerns.
• Design and administer formative assessments that are aligned with instructional outcomes and responsive to the needs of individual students.
• Use assessment results to plan future instruction (makes data-based decisions) to intervene or enrich.
• Explicitly teach behavior expectations and provide a three-tier level of support to cultivate a safe school environment. (PBIS)
• Establish clear standards of student conduct and maintain an orderly, productive classroom environment.
• Teach content and skills in the subject area according to the state standards and district curriculum maps, guides, etc.
• Encourage students to think independently and to express original ideas
• Assess student academic progress on an ongoing basis and provide progress reports as required.
• Establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and parents concerning academic and behavioral progress of all students.
• Administer or monitor district and state-wide tests with efficacy and integrity
• Participate in the sponsorship of student activities.
• Maintain professional competence through in-service educational activities provided by the district and/or in self-selected professional development activities
• Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations.
• Possess an understanding of technology for the purposes email, record keeping, word processing, classroom instruction, etc.
• Apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program.
• Perform other tasks/duties as assigned by the building administrator.
• Possess a thorough understanding of the Ohio AIR assessments.

• A positive and enthusiastic…