K-5 Elementary Teacher

K-5 Elementary Teacher

Jackson Local School District – Elementary – Massillon, Ohio

Position: Elementary Teacher K-5
Reports To: Elementary School Principal
Employment Status: Regular/Full-time
FLSA Status: Exempt

Description: Instruct students in the specific area of specialty; help students learn subject matter and skills that will broaden their learning experiences and contribute to their development in order to set realistic expectations; establish proper rapport and effectively communicate with parents; create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning; guide the process towards the achievement of curricular goals; participate in professional development activities.

THE BELOW LISTS ARE NOT RANKED IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE.

• Serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings.
• Has a legal responsibility to help instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values.
• Shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.
• Ensure safety of students.
• Effectively manage the classroom and individual student behavior to maintain a good learning environment.
• Prepare clear and timely lesson plans which align with state standards.
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required.
• Provide guidance to students to promote their educational development.
• Attend parent/teacher conferences.
• Collaborate with colleagues, students, and parents.
• Distribute course-related assignments.
• Ensure students are learning all subject material by appropriately assessing on a regular basis.
• Provide complete lesson plans for substitute.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
• Assist the administration in implementing all procedures and rules governing student life.
• Follow the scope and sequence of the instructional program as defined in the Board of Education approved courses of study.
• Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter and present clear, complete and accurate explanations utilizing a variety of instructional techniques and media suitable to the level of learners.
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g. medical information.
• Attend meetings and in-services as required per negotiated agreement.
• Teach students using sound instructional practices.
• Attend educational field trips.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with parents through effective use of interim reports, report cards, and conferences.
• Refer students suspected of learning difficulties to the intervention assistance team.
• Notify parents if student is not meeting classroom goals.
• Observe ethics of the teaching profession.
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students, and parents.
• Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy.
• Maintain and improve professional competence.
• Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports.
• Maintain inventory of materials and equipment.
• Perform hall/bus duty as assigned.

• Assist in the selection of textbooks, equipment, and other educational materials.
• Promote good public relations.
• Respond to routine questions and requests in a timely, appropriate manner.
• Serve as a role model for students.
• Establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships.
• Participate in committees, study teams, and co-curricular activities as agreed upon.
• Participate in intervention assistance team meetings.
• Maintain and improve professional competence by attending professional seminars, workshops, etc. to keep current on relevant issues.
• Supervise student teachers.
• Counsel, advise, encourage, and motivate students.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal or designee.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a four-year college or university.
• Appropriate state of Ohio certifications/license.
• Meet the requirements of a "No Child Left Behind Act" under the No Child Left Behind Act.
• Such alternative to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate.

• Knowledge of academic area and teaching methodology.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
• Effective, active listening skills.
• Organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Training in varied instructional design.
• Knowledge of child development and an understanding of age-appropriate tasks.
• Background/knowledge base in methodology and supervised practice.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Computer/word processing skills.

Position Type: Full-Time