Grade 3 Teacher

Summary: The job of a teacher includes planning, organizing, and implementing an appropriate instructional program in an elementary or secondary learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.

Qualifications/

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Degree in teaching from an accredited institution or related field teaching
• State of Kansas license in teaching appropriate subject area
• Ability to meet professional teacher education requirements of school, district, and state
• Ability to perform all other related work delegated or required to accomplish the objectives of the school program
• Knowledge and implementation of relevant technology
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships

Supervisory Responsibilities: Assigned students

Essential Functions:

• Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning
• Develop schemes of work, lesson plans, and tests that are in accordance with established procedures
• Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment
• Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures
• Maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school
• Provide appropriate feedback on work
• Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use information to adjust teaching strategies
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students progress and development
• Update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, district policies, and school regulations
• Prepare required reports on students and activities
• Participate in department, school, district, and parent meetings
• Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues, and parents regarding student progress and student needs
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
• Prepare classroom for class activities
• Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities
• Observe and evaluate students performance and development
• Assign and grade class work, homework, tests, and assignments

General Responsibilities:

• Encourage parents and community involvement, obtain information for parents when requested, promptly return phone calls, and answer emails
• Participate in appropriate professional activities
• Participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs and student organizations as directed
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements /

Environmental Conditions:

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer
• Reach with hands and arms
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10lbs

Terms of Employment: Negotiated Contract

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board of Educations policy concerning evaluation of certified personnel.