5th Grade Teacher; Mathematics - Pratt Elementary

5th Grade Teacher (Mathematics) - Pratt Elementary

Job Description

Position available for the  school year

Position Title: 5th Grade Teacher (Mathematics)

301 West 35th Street

Sand Springs, Oklahoma 74063

Supervisor: Site Principal Morgan Douglas

Qualifications: Valid Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in Assigned Subject(s);
Elementary Certification and pass an OSBI Background Check

Evaluation: Annually, according to Oklahoma Law (TLE)

Status: Exempt

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establishes and implements classroom procedures designed to maximize student learning in an environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Prepares detailed weekly written lesson plans consistent with Oklahoma Academic Standards, specifically designed to teach skills on course curriculum maps, and timely submits plans to the assigned principal.
• Complies with and fully implements all Individualized Education Plans and behavioral or academic interventions.
• Maintains a neat and orderly classroom, including the physical arrangement of the room, student records, and materials.
• Handles routine classroom discipline fairly.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct; develops reasonable classroom rules and maintains order.
• Attends and participates in all required meetings and conferences, including professional development and planning meetings, and continually strives for professional growth.
• Maintains complete and accurate student records, including attendance, performance, and discipline records.
• Provides professional and regular feedback to students and parents, ensuring compliance with all laws and district policies and procedures, and communicating regularly with parents through notes, phone calls, conferences, etc.
• Utilizes professional behavior in all school-related interactions.
• Complies with all federal, state, and local laws and board policies and procedures.
• Uses formative and summative data to guide instruction, plans for student interventions, and communicates progress to parents.
• Provides individualized and small group instruction, adapting the curriculum as needed.
• Provides a technology-enriched environment to support student learning.
• Maintains availability to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day.
• Plans and coordinates teacher assistants, parents, and volunteers in the classroom and on field trips.
• Collaborates with other professionals to enrich and improve students’ academic progress.
• Provides Distance Learning as necessary
• Performs all other tasks as a supervisor may assign

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Participate in curriculum review and design.
• Implement a variety of effective instructional strategies consistent with lesson objectives.
• Diagnose and evaluate student abilities and progress in a timely and consistent manner.
• Monitor student progress and adjust instruction accordingly.
• Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning.
• Assess the accomplishments of students regularly and provide progress reports as required.
• Refer students for alternative services as provided by the District (ESL, Reading, Special Reading).
• Effectively implement district initiatives.
• Effectively collaborate with department and grade-level teachers.

OTHER

JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Abide by state statutes, school board policies, and regulations.
• Attend meetings and perform duties as assigned by administrators or supervisors.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Serve on committees as assigned.
• Remain current on instructional practices in education. (e.g., instructional technology)

Physical Demands: This is an overview intended for compliance with the ADA – it is not an exhaustive list of the duties to be performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a specific position.

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