5th Grade Teacher; No Sponsorship

5th Grade Teacher (No Sponsorship Available)

Dulce Independent School District, Dulce Elementary School – Dulce, New Mexico

Starting Date: Immediately

• Properly certified in all areas of assignment
• Demonstrates cooperativeness and willingness to carry out assigned tasks and performance responsibilities
• Bilingual Endorsement; ESL/TESOL Endorsement as appropriate for each School Site
• Be Highly Qualified
• Other qualifications determined necessary by the Board

• Teach reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art, health, physical education, and music to students in a classroom using State Standards/Benchmarks and the curriculum adopted by the Board of Education
• Instruct students in citizenship, expected student behavior, and basic subject matter specified in state law and district regulations and procedures
• Develop and implement lesson/unit plans that address standards and benchmarks in the written curriculum for effective instruction
• Translate lesson plans into learning experiences to best utilize instructional time
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom
• Evaluate students’ academic and social growth, keep appropriate records, and prepare progress reports
• Record student grades and other appropriate information into cumulative files and grade sheets
• Communicate with parents bi-weekly, monthly or sooner as needed, through conferences and other means to discuss student progress, behavior, and program interpretation
• Identify student needs and cooperate with other professional staff members to assess and help students solve health, attitude, and learning problems
• Create an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays and bulletin boards
• Maintain professional development through in-service education and self-selected activities
• Participate cooperatively with the administrator to develop the method by which the teacher will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines
• Select and requisition books and instructional aids; maintain required inventory records
• Supervise students in out-of-classroom activities or assignments
• Administer group standardized tests in accordance with district testing program
• Administer the IPT as needed
• Gather data to develop strategies for student improvement
• Participate in faculty committees and sponsorship of student activities, including in- and out-of-school activities
• Participate in curriculum alignment, benchmarks, performance standards/assessments, revisions, inclusive of bilingual development programs, and implement EPSS
• Attend and participate in principal meetings and parent-teacher organization meetings
• Implement the teaching competencies adopted by the Board of Education
• Be technology literate
• Perform other tasks as may be deemed appropriate and necessary by supervisors

Position Type: Full‑Time

Employment Type: Elementary Classroom Teacher

Term of Employment: Term to be established by the Board of Education on an annual basis through adoption of the School Calendar.

Salary: Salary to be established by the Board of Education through adoption of salary schedules.

Evaluation: Performance evaluated in accordance with the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

Reports To: Principal(s) or designee

General Supervisor: Superintendent