Teacher-English Language Arts & Reading; 3rd Grade

To plan, organize, and implement an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential, preparing each student to embody the Portrait of a Harmony Graduate: self-directed, passionate, collaborative, resilient, and ambitious.

• Bachelor’s Degree: From an accredited college or university

• Understands and supports the mission, vision, and values of Harmony Public Schools.
• Models and instills a love of learning.
• Designs and implements appropriate instruction of content area(s) assigned in accordance with school standards, curriculum, and student needs.
• Plans, prepares, and delivers lesson plans and instructional materials that maximize student engagement and learning.
• Utilizes a variety of teaching practices and methodologies that reflect diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds to meet the individual needs of students.
• Instructs and monitors students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
• Uses relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
• Conducts tutoring sessions to meet all students’ needs.
• Conducts home visits to build stronger relationships with students and families.
• Hosts and mentors student clubs to help students explore passions and leadership skills.
• Attends and assists with after-hours activities such as student celebrations, parent meetings, and campus-hosted events.
• Manages student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
• Maintains discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school.
• Implements a clear and consistent behavior management system while developing students’ character and sense of community in the classroom.
• Encourages and monitors the progress of individual students and uses information to adjust teaching strategies.
• Attends department, school, district, and parent meetings.
• Participates in district and campus staff development and serves on staff committees.
• Maintains a professional relationship with colleagues.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
• Prepares required reports on students and activities.
• Establishes and communicates clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Assigns and grades classwork, homework, tests, and assignments.
• Takes daily attendance.
• Communicates necessary information regularly to students, colleagues, and parents regarding student progress and student needs.
• Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with students, parents, and community members.
• Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect the students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge: Of curriculum and instruction.
• Communication: Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the district.
• Relationship Building: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district.
• Organizational
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to use effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to use computers, including software, databases used by the district, spreadsheet and word processing software, calculator, copy machine, and telephone.
• Data Analysis: Ability to analyze data.

• Work Type: Light work; may require occasional light lifting.
• Schedule: Nights and weekend activities will be occasionally required.
• Setting: Position is in a classroom setting with intermittent speaking, standing, walking, and writing.
• Travel: Moderate travel is required.