Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Elementary Teacher

Supervisor: Principal and Assistant Principal

Requirements:

1. Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education.

1. Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a

Elementary Teacher.

1. Other Requirements: Must have a valid North Dakota Teaching License.

Knowledge and skills in effective learning styles and strategies, performance based assessment, effective instructional methods, communications, learning methods (cooperative learning, experiential learning, active learning, other) and school climate development.

Ability to communicate effectively orally and written.

Ability to serve in a consultative capacity with parents, students and other staff members in regards to a student’s education.

Ability to use authority, set boundaries, and hold high standards for students.

Knowledge and implementation of relevant technology.

Ability to meet professional teacher requirements of the school and state.

Exhibits attributes of reliable attendance, promptness, and dependability.

Must have a valid Driver’s License.

Must pass a background check in accordance with the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act, Public Law 101-630.

Must submit to a pre-employment Drug Test.

Indian and Veteran’s Preference considered.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:

This requires the teacher to facilitate and engage students in their learning. To plan, organize and implement an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.

1. Design and facilitate culturally-appropriate learning activities for students under their immediate supervision which meets their developmental capabilities, and are consistent with the Vision, Philosophy, and Student outcomes established by the Standing Rock Community Grant School.
2. Design and facilitate learning activities for students to actively learn and employ a variety of appropriate methods that meet the diversified and unique learning styles of students.
3. Develop and maintain a classroom climate which promotes a safe and supportive learning environment for students which fosters student development and accomplishment in academic, emotional, social, cultural, creative, and other areas of holistic development, and student opportunity to play an active role in learning; resolve all disciplinary and counseling problems on his/her own initiative through the appropriate use of resources of the school, except for extreme behavior problems where the assistance of the Principal may be required.
4. Develop and implement appropriate performance-based, “authentic” methods of assessing student performance and development; maintain and report updated, accurate records of student accomplishments and needs in accordance with the methods of assessment utilized.
5. Provide opportunities for students to appropriately experience learning in a wide range of settings and work cooperatively in learning activities.
6. Provide opportunities for students to “showcase” (display or demonstrate) learning (i.e., music recital; spelling contests; science projects; creative writing displays; other) that the students have experienced.
7. Function as an advocate for the students under their immediate supervision in communication with administrative and other staff, parents, and other community members, organizational representatives; ensure that student are provided with advocacy in accordance with student rights and responsibilities and other procedures in the student handbook.
8. Conduct communication regarding students under their immediate supervision and other students in accordance with Privacy Act, Confidentiality Act, and other regulatory provisions.
9. Provide for an active role and team member with other staff, parents, and community members in continually strengthening the K-6 educational support programs and services of the Standing Rock Community Grant School.
10. Ensure that ample and appropriate materials, supplies, equipment, and other resources are acquired for student learning for the students under their immediate supervision.
11. Establish and maintain positive methods and procedures for communicating consistently with the parents of students under their immediate supervision regarding individual student progress, needs, accomplishments, and other appropriate matters.
12. Appropriately refer incidences of child abuse/neglect through procedures of the Standing Rock Community Grant School.
13. Provide assigned services as designated and required to ensure consistent student supervision.
14. Function as an advocate of “excellence” in the design and provision of learning

Activities for students under their immediate supervision.

1. Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
2. Conducts duties and responsibilities in accordance with the SRCGS Policies and Procedures.
3. Performs additional duties deemed necessary as assigned by the Supervisor.

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