SY - Teacher - Fine Arts - Elementary

Teacher Fine Arts - Elementary

Work Location:

David Skeet Elementary School

Work Hours:

7.5 hours/Day

Contract Length: 194 Days

Minimum Salary: $59,984.00

Maximum Salary: $84,026.00

Supervisor:
Principal

General

Job Description:

The elementary teacher will provide guidance and instructional experiences that are academically and developmentally appropriate for students. The teacher is held accountable to the New Mexico Teacher Competencies and Domains. The teacher will also deliver state and district curriculum and provide equal educational opportunities for all students.

Planning and Preparation

• Demonstrates knowledge of content
• Design of coherent instruction
• Setting instructional outcomes
• Demonstrating knowledge of resources
• Demonstrating knowledge of students
• Designing of student assessment
• Creating an environment for learning
• Creating an environment of respect and rapport
• Organizing physical space within learning environment
• Establishing a culture for learning
• Managing classroom procedures
• Managing student behavior
• Teaching for learning
• Communicating with students in a manner that is appropriate to their culture and level of development
• Using questioning and discussion techniques to support classroom discourse
• Engaging students in learning

Assessment in instruction

• Demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness
• Professionalism
• Communicating with families
• Participating in a professional community
• Reflecting on teaching
• Demonstrating professionalism
• Growing and developing professionally

Manage time appropriately

Maintain accurate and complete records of grades and attendance as required by the school district

Report progress or lack thereof to parents in a timely manner

Attend and participate in faculty, professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops

Complete duties (hall, bus, etc.) as assigned

Leave adequate preparations, including lesson plans, for a substitute teacher

Take precautions to protect equipment, materials, and facilities

Actively and appropriately participates and collaborates in school teams/committees

Support district initiatives

Demonstrate public relations skills

Use and apply appropriate conflict resolution skills

Use diagnostic data to improve instructional programs

Be available to parents, students, administration and peers outside the school day

Attend and sponsor extracurricular activities

Report suspected child abuse and neglect

Complete Safe Schools training as directed by the District

Be responsible for students on field trips

Act as a good role model within the context of the school

Supervise educational assistants, practicum students, student teachers, and high school vocational lab/volunteer students

Follow district and school policies and procedures

Accept other responsibilities as deemed necessary by the principal

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university, valid New Mexico teaching license with endorsements as needed.