Long-Term Substitute - 2nd Grade Teacher

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Qualifications

Required:

• Valid NYS teaching certificate in Pre-K-6 certification areas

Qualifications Desired:

• Experience, knowledge, and background related to N.Y.S. learning standards and multiple assessments including formative and benchmark assessments in unit designs.
• Desire and knowledge to balance students' social/emotional and academic/intellectual needs.
• Evidence of strong communication and interpersonal skills with parents, staff, and students.
• Desire and ability to work collaboratively with an academic team including an interdisciplinary approach to lesson design.
• Knowledge of strategies in the areas of literacy and writing.
• Knowledge and evidence of unit planning and lesson design using Understanding by Design, differentiated instruction, curriculum mapping and multiple assessment.
• Uses varied instructional methods and assessments to support:
• Engaged learning
• Higher order thinking skills
• Meaningful, authentic use of knowledge
• Integration of 21st century skills
• Multiple Intelligences
• Evidence of strong classroom management with an emphasis on student engagement and student success in the classroom.
• Commitment to curriculum development, professional development, flexible teamwork, and instructional technology.
• Ability to integrate technology into the classroom.
• Willingness to be a coach or activity advisor.