Job Description:
Summary
Creates a flexible elementary grade program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; establishes effective rapport with students; motivates students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for upper elementary grade education in accordance with each student’s ability; and establishes good relationships with parents, community and other staff members.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Education and/or Experience
Minimum Bachelor’s degree and six months to one-year related experience (desireable). Experience with Native American School Systems preferred.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Ø Prepares lesson plans in advance in all core areas of the curricula reflecting AZ college and career readiness standards.
Ø Identifies clear teaching objectives and learning outcomes, with appropriate challenge and high expectations.
Ø Maintains good order and discipline among the students, safeguarding their health and safety.
Ø Assesses students to evaluate their abilities, strengths, and weaknesses.
Ø Supports the diverse educational and cultural backgrounds of the students served.
Ø Teaches planned lessons to an entire class of students or to smaller groups.
Ø Uses a variety of instruction strategies, such as inquiry, group discussion, lecture, discovery, etc.
Ø Uses computers, audiovisual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations.
Ø Plans ahead by completing lesson plans one week in advance.
Ø Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
Ø Grades students’ assignments to monitor their progress.
Ø Maintains a regular system of monitoring, assessment, record-keeping and reporting of children’s progress.
Ø Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
Ø Communicates with parents about their child’s progress.
Ø Communicates and consults with parents over all aspects of their children’s education – academic, social and emotional.
Ø Works with students individually to help them overcome specific learning challenges.
Ø Prepares students for standardized tests required by the state, BIE, etc.
Ø Develops and enforce classroom rules to teach children proper behavior.
Ø Create and manage a caring, supportive, purposeful and stimulating environment which is conducive to children’s learning.
Ø Organizes and manages groups or individual students ensuring differentiation of learning needs, reflecting all abilities.
Ø Plans opportunities to develop the social, emotional and cultural aspects of students’ learning.
Ø Ensures effective use of support staff within the classroom, including parent helpers.
Ø Ensures that school policies are reflected in daily practice.
Ø Supervises children outside of the classroom—for example, during lunchtime or recess.
Ø Participates in staff meetings, grade level meetings and on-site professional development as required.
Ø Maintains a portfolio of professional development and training undertaken.
Ø Participates as part of a whole school team.
Ø Actively participates with and implements guidelines set by instructional coaches and administrative staff.
Ø Promotes the welfare of children and supports the school in safeguarding children through relevant policies and procedures.
Ø Promotes the aims and objectives of the school and maintain its philosophy of education.
Ø Respects the confidentiality of records and information regarding students, parents, and teachers in accordance with accepted professional ethics, and state and federal laws.
Ø Attends all school sponsored events.
Ø Handles minor behavior modification at the classroom level
Ø Sets criteria for participation in school events, field trips and extra-curricular activities at the beginning of the year to not preclude a child from participation unfairly.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position supervises the classroom paraprofessional.
For detailed Info, please visit school's website at:
https://www.bwcs.k12.az.us
Sign Up Bonus: $2,500 (valid till June 30th, 2025)
School provides competitive salary and benefits.