Elementary Math Teacher - Grades 4 and 5

Elementary Math Teacher
- Grades 4-5

The Bellefonte Area School District is seeking an Elementary Math Teacher
- Grades 4-5 to educate all students to use knowledge, values, and skills to function effectively as citizens of our society, by providing a nurturing and stimulating environment in cooperation with community, parents, and innovative curriculum.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan for standards-based lessons that are challenging, rigorous, and purposeful.
• Demonstrates knowledge of content and pedagogy which enables students to meet or exceed academic standards.
• Selects instructional goals that are aligned with academic standards and within the district's established curriculum.
• Demonstrates knowledge of resources.
• Designs coherent instruction.
• Assesses student learning and accurately maintains student data.
• Creates an environment of respect and rapport.
• Manage classroom procedures and student behavior.
• Collaborate with teachers to incorporate 21st Century Literacy Skills into lessons, co-teaching when available.
• To perform other professional duties as assigned by the building principal.

Education Requirements:

• Minimum:
  Bachelor's degree in Education
• Preferred:
  Master's degree in related field

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum:
  Strong academic preparation and evidence of a rigorous teacher preparation program
• Experience with instructional technology
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Preferred:
  Prior teaching experience
• Experience working with English Learners or gifted students

Certifications & Licenses

Required:

• Pennsylvania teaching certification Elementary Education K-6, Grades 4-8

Application Requirements:

External Applicants Please submit the following documents with your online application:

• Current employment clearances (dated within the past 5 years):
  Act 34 Criminal History Act 114 FBI Fingerprint Act 151 PA Child Abuse Copies of degree certificates and transcripts Act 168 paperwork, Physical exam results, TB test results (required upon hire)
• Clearances must be for employment purposes. Volunteer clearances will not be accepted.

Internal Applicants Use your district login to create an internal account. Click "Internal" on the Job Listings page and follow the instructions.

Cover Letter Instructions Address your cover letter to:
Dr. Roy Rakszawski Superintendent of Schools 318 North Allegheny Street Bellefonte, PA 16823

Contact Information For general application or position-related questions, contact our Human Resources Department Email:  Phone:  x3057

Equal Opportunity Statement Bellefonte Area School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity it operates.