Elementary Teacher - 2nd Grade

2nd Grade Teacher at Washington Elementary

Pendleton School District is looking for a 2nd Grade Teacher at Washington Elementary for the  school year. The certified staff member under the general supervision of the building principal performs a variety of tasks, with major responsibility being the instruction and supervision of students.

The staff member must hold a valid license, with proper endorsements for the area of assignment as set by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission and with those exceptions as noted by TSPC.

Salary Range: $55,252 to $109,125 Depending on experience and education.

$1,910 towards Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Accidental Death Insurance.

Essential Job Functions:

Domain I:
Planning & Preparation

Standard 1:
Knowledge of Content

1.1 Shows an effective command of the subject to guide student learning.

1.2 Uses effective instructional resources, including technology, to communicate content knowledge.

1.3 Takes an active role in adopting new content standards and frameworks to their teaching.

1.4 Creates opportunities for students to learn practice and master academic language in their content.

Standard 2:
Knowledge of Students

2.1 Builds upon students' knowledge and experience.

2.2 Uses school and district resources to support and advocate for student needs.

2.3 Recognizes and supports students' learning styles.

2.4 Recognizes and supports students' culture and heritage.

Standard 3:
Instructional Goal Setting

3.1 Selects appropriate instructional goals based upon national, state, and local standards.

3.2 Selects goals that are measurable and states them in terms of student learning.

3.3 Selects goals appropriate for students.

Standard 4:
Lesson Design

4.1 Designs coherent instruction that reflects research-based best practice.

4.2 Designs instruction that promotes critical thinking and problem solving.

4.3 Ensures that the curriculum is relevant to student needs.

4.4 Adheres to approved Scope and Sequence of subject matter.

4.5 Develops and implements supports for learner literacy development across content areas.

4.6 Considers individual student's culture and heritage when planning lessons.

Standard 5:
Assessment Planning

5.1 Is familiar with content area, school, district, and state assessment methods and options.

5.2 Uses assessments that are congruent with instructional goals.

5.3 Develops and uses a variety of formative and summative assessment tools and information for planning, instruction, feedback, and reflection applicable to individual student's background and needs.

Domain II:
Classroom Environment

Standard 6:
Climate of Respect and Learning

6.1 Creates an environment that promotes equity, respect, and positive interpersonal interactions.

6.2 Interactions are appropriate to developmental and cultural norms.

6.3 High expectations for student success, quality work, and student achievement.

6.4 Students are actively engaged.

6.5 Uses strategies and practices that are likely to enable students to demonstrate respect for and affirm their own and other's differences related to background, culture and heritage.

Standard 7:
Classroom Procedures and Physical Environment

7.1 Develops and employs classroom procedures that promote student learning and facilitate positive classroom interaction consistent with building and district programs.

7.2 Designs a safe and accessible classroom environment for all students.

7.3 Facilitates smooth transitions with little loss of instructional time.

7.4 Ensures all students have access to materials, technology, and necessary resources.

Standard 8:
Managing Student Behavior

8.1 Clearly communicates and enforces classroom and school expectations.

8.2 Addresses inappropriate behavior consistently and appropriately.

8.3 Proactively addresses student behavior.

8.4 Responds appropriately to conflicts or misunderstandings arising from differences in background, culture and heritage.

Domain III:
Instruction

Standard 9:
Lesson Delivery

9.1 Exhibits lesson delivery that is clear, reflects appropriate pacing, and uses a variety of effective teaching strategies.

9.2 Activates students' prior knowledge.

9.3 Differentiates instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners.

9.4 Uses a variety of questioning and discussion techniques that elicit student reflection and higher order thinking.

9.5 Uses technology effectively.

9.6 Uses a variety of instructional strategies to support and expand learners' communication through speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

Standard 10:
Feedback to Students

10.1 Demonstrates ability to listen to students and responds appropriately.

10.2 Provides constructive feedback that facilitates learning and academic growth.

10.3 Provides constructive feedback that is consistent, ongoing, timely and in a variety of forms.

Standard 11:
Assessment for Learning

11.1 Uses assessment data to prepare for individual and group instruction, including re-teaching when necessary.

11.2 Uses formative assessment during classroom instruction to facilitate student learning.

11.3 Demonstrates the…