Position Type: Elementary School Teaching/Intermediate - Grades 4, 5
Date Posted: 3/5/2018
Location: Tierra Del Sol Elementary School
(High-Needs School)
Date Available: 07/23/2018
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
ELEMENTARY TEACHER
SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT: Elementary Schools
TYPE: Certified STATUS: Exempt SALARY LEVEL: $32,484 - $40,568 (depends on degree, recognize up to 12 years of experience; Full Benefit Package)
REPORTS TO: Building Principal
DEFINITION:
Under limited supervision, provides educational instruction in assigned area(s) of specialty, grade and program level in compliance with approved academic standards and curriculum for Somerton Elementary School District.
TASKS:
- Coordinates, prioritizes and schedules the daily instructional activities and functions for assigned grade, program or specialty area.
- Maintains and updates students grade, attendance, report cards, files and records.
- Meets special needs as provided in Individual Education Plan for assigned students.
- Prepares daily lesson plans.
- Prepares classroom, learning and activity centers.
- Teaches and assesses students' current skills.
- Follows established curriculum and standards for classroom educational activities.
- Provides learning instruction to assist students in mastering required materials.
- Researches, gathers and creates supplemental materials and resources in assigned subject areas.
- Partners and coordinates instruction with outside resources.
- Monitors student activities before and after school, during recess/playground and lunch as
assigned. - Monitors Instructional Assistants providing clerical support, individual and group activities and
instruction. - Grades and records homework, class work and tests.
- Sets up and meets with parents to discuss or develop programs to meet individual student
needs. - Develops and implements behavioral and educational programs in conjunction with multi-
disciplinary team. - Performs related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED:
- Knowledge of the Somerton Elementary School District rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of applicable Federal and State laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of age/subject appropriate educational materials, curriculum standards, classroom discipline and behavioral management methods.
- Knowledge of principles of confidential and regulatory school records and files management practices.
- Knowledge of supervisory and training practices and procedures.
- Skill in gathering, planning and developing age, ability level, subject specific materials and
lesson plans. - Skill in restraining out-of-control students and implementing behavioral modification
programs. - Skill in implementing educational curriculum, standards and licensing requirements for
assigned program. - Skill in written and oral communications.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Work is performed in both indoor and outdoor environments.
- Work requires frequent standing, walking, bending, lifting and/or carrying up to 30 pounds.
- May be required to restrain students with behavioral problems, change clothing and diapers, lift
and/or transfer students from wheelchairs to special seating. - May be exposed to infectious diseases and body fluid borne pathogens.
QUALIFICA TIONS:
- Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Education.
- Must possess or eligible to obtain and maintain Arizona Department of Education Teacher
Certification with endorsement(s) in area(s) of assignment. - Additional certifications may also be required as specified by the District.
MUST APPLY ONLINE AT WWW.SSD11.ORG