Elementary Teacher - Grades 3​/4 Blend

Elementary Teacher

This position is located at Arlington Elementary School in Arlington, Oregon.

Job Description – Elementary Teacher

Job Purpose Statement:

The Elementary Classroom Teacher is hired for the purpose/s of developing students' academic and interpersonal skills through academic courses of study and implementing District approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; addressing specific educational needs of students; providing a safe and optimal learning environment and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, and goals.

Job Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• BA/BS or higher degree (required) with a major in one or more of the following areas:
  Curriculum, Elementary Education, Reading, Early Childhood Education, or similar.
• Must hold a current recognized first aid card or be willing to obtain same if directed by the district under ORS 342.664 (2).
• Skills to motivate students, communicate with individuals from varied educational and cultural backgrounds, direct support personnel, evaluate performance.
• Bilingual Skills preferred.
• Knowledge of age appropriate teaching methods, state curriculum framework, education code, appropriate instructional subjects.

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing

Required:

• Valid Oregon Teaching License – Multi-Subject Self-Contained
• ECE - To teach multiple general education subjects at grades pre-kindergarten through 4 in an elementary school.
• To teach general education subjects at grades 3 through 8.
• Holds and maintains an appropriate license and endorsement(s) from the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission in the State of Oregon; and displays a willingness to teach any qualified subject.
• Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance
• Valid Driver's License and evidence of insurability
• Successfully pass district background screening

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Promote high levels of achievement in relation to individual student abilities.
• Use techniques and methodologies appropriate to student abilities.
• Utilize current and relevant subject matter.

• Organize instruction using learning objectives with clearly defined student outcomes.
• Employ teaching strategies congruent with planned student outcomes.
• Select teaching strategies emphasizing student involvement.
• Monitor student learning and pace instruction accordingly.

• Develop written rules of classroom behavior and communicate those rules to all students.
• Enforce written rules for classroom behavior.
• Communicate course goals and academic expectations to students.
• Provide for the health and safety of student in all instructional settings.

• Prepare daily lesson plans.
• Provide instruction predicated on course goals objectives, aligned with district adopted standards.

• Establish written grading standards that are clear and incorporate a variety of graded activities.
• Assure that grading standards are explained and available to parents.

• Model personal behaviors of honesty, fairness, courtesy consideration, respect, and cultural awareness and responsibility.
• Maintain a cooperative relationship with administration, staff, students and parents.
• Share appropriate information with parents and with other staff members.

• Provide timely and accurate feedback/documentation to students, parents, and appropriate staff members.
• Assign and check homework and provide feedback to students.
• Maintain appropriate records of student performance.

• Exhibit personal interest and encourage student interest in the subject area.
• Maintain a current awareness of literature/activities in subject area.

• Develop and implement annually an approved plan for professional growth and development.
• Identify and request to attend professional workshop activities intended to increase the teacher's instructional effectiveness.
• Participate in District sponsored in-service offerings appropriate to assignment.

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