Job Description:

Puente de Hózhó (PdH) is looking for a dynamic, educator committed to delivering an exemplary and internationally-minded/International Baccalaureate education the public school space. PdH is a trilingual, K-5 elementary school with a Navajo Immersion Program and a Spanish-English bilingual program. We are also an Internationally Baccalaureate School. We are looking for a motivated, joyful, committed teacher to teach/lead the second-grade English classroom for our Spanish/English Language Program.  A belief in bilingual education, upholding culture and honoring differences, and diversity-as-an-academic-asset are cornerstones to Puente de Hózhó Elementary School, and we would love to see applicants who share this belief and want to contribute to Puente de Hózhó's philosophy of education.  Knowledge or experience with International Baccalaureate and/or bilingual education preferred.  
 
SUMMARY OF FUNCTION:  To plan, organize and implement an excelling learning environment that guides and encourages students to meet their educational potential.  At FUSD, teaching and learning is centered on student's diverse needs while ensuring a high level of student achievement.  In our classrooms, diversity is understood, appreciated, and leveraged as an asset.  We work collaboratively as teams to plan instruction that ensures vertical and horizontal alignment.  Demonstration of commitment to learning, a growth mindset, and embracing a culture of innovation is expected.
 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• AZ Department of Education Elementary Certification.  
• Structured English Immersion (SEI) endorsement, English as a Second Language (ESL) endorsement, or Bilingual endorsement is required of ALL certified teachers.  You have one year to complete this requirement.  
• Valid Arizona Department of Public Safety IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Fluent in Spanish

 
Instructional Planning

• Plans instruction from the Arizona State Standards to meet classroom and student-based objectives.
• Assess students' skills to determine proficiency and classroom supports
• States objectives compatible with department/grade/school goals in performance outcomes, including lesson plans; documents procedures to achieve outcomes.
• Organizes and makes available the time, space, materials, and equipment needed before instruction.
• Plans relevant classroom activities and work to reinforce lessons through active student engagement.

 
Instructional Strategies

• Utilizes effective instructional strategies.
• Implements procedures involving students with the maximum time on task.
• Uses effective and innovative techniques to motivate student interest/enthusiasm for subject.
• Facilitates retention of learning.
• Adjusts instruction to facilitate student mastery.
• Provides prompt and specific feedback to students on both their work and behavior.
• Provides opportunities for all students to apply knowledge or practice skills.

 
Instruction

• Presents subject matter in a clear, precise, coherent, and logical way.
• Communicates objectives, purpose, value and relevance of lessons as appropriate.
• Communicates appropriate, competent knowledge of subject matter with confidence and accuracy.
• Gives clear directions and explanations related to lesson content and/or learning activity.
• Frequently asks questions of relevance, clarity, and variety.
• Frames questions at different cognitive levels/differentiates instruction.
• Provides appropriate responses, equitable response opportunities.
• Promotes positive relationships among students by modeling.

 
Instructional Environment

• Provides a learning environment that is positive, provides a growth mindset, promotes diversity, and allows for innovation and successful failures.
• Communicates enthusiasm for learning and teaching.  Interacts with all students, regardless of ability level, disability, ethnicity or socioeconomic status.  Will embrace all students with empathy and enthusiasm.
• Articulates and maintains classroom behavior system conductive to learning.
• Models professional courtesy and respect in manner and dress.
• Encourages students to deal with varying degrees of success, failure, self-control, and responsibility.

Professional Responsibilities

• Meets professional responsibilities outlined in policy.
• Engages in professional self-development.
• Is accessible to students and parents.
• Maintains and communicates accurate records of grades, attendance, and special reports.
• Works cooperatively to plan curriculum and improve instruction.
• Demonstrates ethical and professional practices in working with students, parents, colleagues, and student records.
• Refers students with special needs to counselors, specialists, or school nurse as appropriate.
• Makes use of school resources and takes care of all school property and equipment.
• Maintains a safe and health classroom environment.
• Is open to change, growth and innovation in the classroom and work environment.

 
Goal Setting and Professional Experience

• Works toward achievement of school and District goals.
• Knows school and district goals for the current year.
• Follows guidelines and procedures recommended for achieving goals.
• Works with building administration to individualize goals by identifying objectives, activities and criteria.
• Supports administration in governing student conduct.
• Knows school expectations for behavior and attendance.
• Enforces school policies, rules, and procedures in the classroom, on campus, and at school-related activities.
• Develops and communicates expectations and consequences for student conduct in the classroom. 
• Complies with Arizona Revised Statutes, District policies, federal laws and regulations, and administrative guidelines.
• Is informed and follows District policies, procedures and guidelines.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the building administration or Superintendent.

 
MENTAL TASKS
Communicates verbally and in writing.  Reads.  Analyze and evaluate student progress and course curriculum.  Develop, implement and evaluate plans.  Manages classroom.  Promotes learning and ensures safety.  Perform functions from written and oral instruction and from observing and listening to others.  Evaluate written materials to include written assignment and tests.
 
PHYSICAL TASKS
Work involves the performance of duties where physical exertion and movement is required to perform the aspects of the job.  Assistance is available as required to perform physically demanding tasks.  Work involves sitting and moving for extended periods of time, requires moving from one location to another, reaching, bending, stooping (moving to eye level of the student), hold and grasping objects.  Verbal communication ability required.

 
EQUIPMENT, AIDS, TOOLS, MATERIALS
Uses blackboards, whiteboard, easel, bulletin board, computers, video projectors, chalk, markers, and office or instructional equipment.   FUSD recognizes that ever changing development of technology but expects all staff to keep abreast of changing technology opportunities and use tools and devices provided to them.
 
WORKING CONDITIONS
Indoor – classroom environment. Outdoor – all weather conditions and temperatures.  Playground environment. Contact with public, employees, children and parents.  Exposure to noise, dusts, gas and fumes.
 
CONTROL AND SUPERVISION
Monitor control of students, communicates with families frequently about strengths and areas for growth, volunteers and/or assistant aides and paraprofessionals in the classroom, field trips, lunchroom, library, school buses and other areas.