5th Grade ELA Teacher

Job Responsibilities

Educate:

• Presents subject matter to students to maximize learning opportunity and provides real-world, application based examples and learning opportunities.
• Utilizes a variety/range of student learning modalities in each lesson and uses differentiated instruction within those lessons. Refers students with suspected learning problems to appropriate support personnel.

Planning:

• Participates with other staff members in curriculum planning during designated meetings.
• Incorporates into planning all diagnostic information as required in the student's Individual Education Plan (IEP).
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
• Plans and implements a program of instruction that adheres to the company's philosophy, goals and objectives as outlined in the adopted courses of study.

Assist:

• Assists in the on-going curriculum revision process, including the revision of written courses of study.
• Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Maintains positive rapport with students; demonstrates patience and appropriate nurturing to assist in the growth of the child.

Compliance:

• Implements all relevant policies governing student conduct.
• Develops reasonable rules of classroom/playground behavior in accordance with CSUSA policy and guidelines, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and consistent manner.
• Cooperates with members of the administration, other staff and with CSUSA.

Communication:

• Assigns lessons, corrects student work product and reviews oral presentations.
• Participates in parent communication activities. Strives to establish cooperative relations and makes reasonable effort to communicate with parents/guardians when appropriate.

Assessment:

• Utilizes diagnostic assessment of student learning on a frequent basis.
• Assesses student strengths and weaknesses on a frequent basis, provides appropriate activities to address student needs and generates progress reports as required.