Teacher, Teacher Assistant​/ Paraprofessional

Job Title: Teacher

Department: District
- Will Be Determined

Pay Grade: Teacher's Salary Schedule

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: Principal

The Springfield, Missouri Public School District is currently seeking qualified applicants interested in being hired as a teacher with our District. Teaching positions available currently and for next school year. Encourage to apply here as well as specific positions in which applicant is qualified and most interested in filling.

• Early Childhood, Kindergarten, Elementary Buildings
• Middle School & K-8 Buildings
• High School Buildings
• District and Department Teaching Positions

Specific teaching positions will have certification requirements based on the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education qualification requirements.

The Educator will be primarily responsible for providing support to the instructional program with specific responsibility for facilitating learning within a classroom and other assigned areas; developing lesson plans and delivering group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines; supervising students; collaborating with other teachers, other professional staff and administrators in addressing instructional and/or classroom issues; and responding to a wide range of inquiries from students' parents or guardians regarding instructional program and student progress.

• Administers mandated testing programs and/or subject specific assignments for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and/or developing individual learning.
• Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations and students' achievements; developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
• Analyzes test data for the purpose of enhancing student achievement.
• Assesses student progress towards objectives, expectations and/or goals for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents and staff.
• Collaborates with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents and a variety of community resources for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes and achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school improvement processes.
• Counsels students for the purpose of improving performance, health status, problem solving techniques and a variety of personal issues for the purpose of expanding the student’s capability of addressing life skills.
• Demonstrates methods required to perform classroom and/or subject specific assignments for the purpose of providing an effective program that addressing individual student requirements.
• Differentiates classroom work for the purpose of providing students with instructional materials that address individualized learning within established lesson plans.
• Directs student teachers, paraprofessionals, student workers and/or volunteers for the purpose of providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students.
• Facilitates student learning (e.g. creating a learning environment, integrating technology, arranging field trips, organizing age appropriate activities, etc.) for the purpose of achieving success in academic, interpersonal and daily living skills through defined lesson plans.
• Instructs students for the purpose of improving their success in academics through a defined course of study.
• Manages/supervises student behavior in a variety of settings (e.g. classroom, common areas, playground, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Maintains a variety of manual and electronic documents files and records (e.g. attendance, test scores, student evaluations, grades, etc.) for the purpose of providing up-to-date information and/or historical reference in accordance with established administrative guidelines and legal requirements.
• Models conversation, cleanup activities, and listening skills, for the purpose of demonstrating appropriate social and interpersonal behavior.
• Monitors students in a variety of educational environments (e.g. classroom, playground, field trips) for the purpose of providing…