Elementary School Teacher

Job Title: Elementary Teacher

Summary:

An Elementary Teacher is trained to educate children kindergarten to sixth grade. They are responsible for the educational and emotional growth of children in a classroom setting, as well as managing the materials and resources used for educating them.

Qualifications:

• Current Class 1 or 2 Montana Educator’s License

• Elementary endorsement

Preferred Qualifications:

• Good classroom management skills

• Good communication with parents, students and colleagues

• High expectations for themselves and students

• Knowledge of curriculum and standards

• Knowledge of subject matter

• Passion for children and teaching

• Strong rapport with students, building administrator, parents and staff

• Strong organizational skills

• Professionalism

Essential Functions:

An Elementary Teacher will:

• Develop a positive classroom culture and climate.

• Plan, develop, and prepare courses of study suitable for a particular grade level following curriculum guidelines of District, school and state requirements.

• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.

• Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.

• Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.

• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.

• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.

• Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods.

• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.

• Assign and grade classwork and homework.

• Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments in order to evaluate students' progress, provide feedback and to monitor instruction.

• Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators in order to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.

• Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine their priorities for their children and their resource needs.

• Consistently maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, District policies, and administrative regulations.

• Prepare students for future grade levels by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.

• Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring additional help and support.

• Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.

• Collaborate with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.

• Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.

• Use technology to enhance instruction and support project based learning.

• Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials, in order to prevent injuries and damage.

• Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development.

• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and increase professional competence.

• Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.

• Organize and label materials; and display students' work.

• Attend staff meetings; and serve on committees as required.

• Administer standardized ability and achievement tests; and interpret results to determine student strengths and areas of need.

• Perform administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries, hall, playground and cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading.

• Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.

• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to Montana Educator Code of Ethics.

• Able to collaborate and create academic/behavior plans to collect intervention data.

• Able to use District data management systems to disseminate data to inform student decisions.

• Attends to student related health needs.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $37,631.00 - $61,780.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location