6th Grade Teacher

6th Grade Teacher

Reports To:

Executive Director / Principal

Job Summary:

Provide classroom instruction in core areas of reading and social studies as well as other agreed upon curricular areas.

Responsibilities:

• Provide instruction in designated curricular areas using appropriate instructional resources and technologies.
• Implement the goals and objectives of the school and specifically the grade level assigned.
• Follow school curriculum outlines/guidelines and/or state standards for curricula areas.
• Evaluate student performance according to system used by school.
• Promote student achievement; maintain required student records; make related reports to the principal as prescribed.
• Maintain contact and communications with parents of students and work with them in the development of each student.
• Perform classroom management duties; enforce school rules governing the conduct of students; take appropriate disciplinary action with students who do not follow rules.
• Enforce school guidelines in regard to health and hygienic conditions and practices in the classroom as they may affect the physical and mental health of students.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Requirements: A valid Minnesota teaching license in Elementary K-6 or K-8 grades in required subject area.
• Preferred: 3 or more years of classroom teaching experience
• Extensive knowledge of the core curriculum.
• Knowledge of educational philosophy, teaching methods and approaches, current researched best practices and strategies.
• Considerable knowledge of urban students' learning styles and needs, both academic and affective.
• Applicable knowledge of multicultural, gender and disability fair curriculum concepts.
• Working knowledge of instructional technologies.
• Experience in classroom management and organization.
• Working knowledge of various classroom presentation techniques.
• Skill in maintaining records and developing reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based upon school goals and objectives.
• Ability to adapt teaching styles to diverse student populations.
• Ability to interact effectively with students, parents, school staff, administration and community members of diverse ethnic/racial and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to evaluate student performance and present evaluations in a manner that fosters higher student achievement.
• Ability to work in a cooperative learning/teaching environment.
• Ability to utilize computer and multimedia technology as appropriate.