Long Term Substitute - 4th Grade Teacher

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Qualifications

Required:

Valid NYS teaching certificate in 1-6 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.