Second Grade

Job Title: Second Grade Teacher

Position Function: Teaches and facilitates learning and maintains academic progress, discipline, and records for students in grades K-5. Works with parents and students to provide and implement classroom education to meet the needs of all students.

• Provides direct instruction and facilitates student learning using current best practices and strategies in all courses studied
• Establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects, and communicates those objectives to students, parents, and peers as appropriate
• Creates effective lesson plans to guide daily instruction
• Collaborates and communicates with staff to meet the educational needs of students
• Assigns lessons and corrects homework
• Administers assessments to evaluate student progress, record results, and inform parents of progress
• Maintains discipline in the classroom
• Maintains a classroom that is conducive to learning, safe, and stimulating
• Communicates with parents/guardians and schedules periodic meetings to discuss student progress and/or problems
• Works with Special Education or ESOL teacher to ensure appropriate modifications are being implemented in the classroom
• Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops
• Prepares classroom instructions to promote students’ success on state assessment exams
• Observes, enforces and is directed by the policies, rules, and regulations adopted by the school district
• Completes all required reports as identified by building principal or school district
• Provides supervision in common areas to support school and district mission and goals

• Valid Kansas State teaching license in Elementary Education (K-9) or Elementary Education or (K-6) Elementary Education Unified (K-6) or Early Childhood Unified (K-3 classes only) required
• Classroom teaching experience preferred
• Bachelor's Degree required
• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students
• Ability to maintain a classroom of approximately 20 to 25 students
• Ability and patience to work interactively with students
• Skill in organization, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to deliver teaching instruction in accordance with improved curriculum and standards
• Excellent skills in verbal and written communication
• Ability to understand the individual needs of each student
• Ability to effectively use Microsoft Outlook and the student information system
• Displays a significant degree of professionalism and confidentiality
• Ability to conform to proper standards of professional dress and appearance
• Knowledge of company's mission, purpose, goals and the role of every employee in achieving each of them

Required equipment includes SMART boards and iPads, in addition to basic office equipment such as computers, copiers, scanners, and fax machine. Must comply with USD 259's guidelines for equipment use.

Limited travel between schools and central offices may be required.

Physical and mental demands:
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