SAVANNA SCHOOL DISTRICT

K-6 ELEMENTARY TEACHER

Job Description:
Meets the California Standards for the Teaching Profession:
1. Engages and Supports All Students in Learning
a. Connects students’ prior knowledge life experience, and interests with learning goals
b. Uses a variety of instructional strategies and resources to respond to students’
diverse needs
c. Facilitates learning experiences that promote autonomy, interaction, and choice.
d. Engages students in problem solving, critical thinking and other activities that make
subject matter meaningful.
e. Promotes self-directed, reflective learning for all students.
2. Creates and Maintains an Effective Environment for Student Learning
a. Creates a physical environment that engages all students.
b. Establishes a climate that promotes fairness and respect.
c. Promotes social development and group responsibility.
d. Establishes and maintains standards for student behavior.
e. Plans and implements classroom procedures and routines that support student
learning.
f. Uses instructional time effectively.
3. Understands and Organizes Subject Matter for Student Learning
a. Demonstrates knowledge of subject matter content and student development.
b. Organizes curriculum to support student understanding of subject matter.
c. Interrelates ideas and information within and across subject matter areas.
d. Develops student understanding through instructional strategies that are appropriate
to the subject matter.
e. Uses materials, resources, and technologies to make subject matter accessible to
students.
4. Plans Instruction and Designs Learning Experiences for All Students
a. Draws on and values students’ backgrounds, interests, and developmental learning
needs.
b. Establishes and articulates goals for student learning.
c. Develops and sequencing instructional activities and materials for student learning.
d. Designs short-term and long-term plans to foster student learning.
e. Modifies instructional plans to adjust for student needs.
5. Assesses Student Learning
a. Establishes and communicates learning goals for all students
b. Collects and uses multiple sources of information to assess student learning.
c. Involves and guides all students in assessing their own learning.
d. Uses the results of assessments to guide instruction.
e. Communicates with students, families, and other audiences about student progress.
6. Develops as a Professional Educator
a. Reflects on teaching practice and plans professional development.
b. Establishes professional goals and pursues opportunities to grow professionally.
c. Works with communities to improve professional practice.
d. Works with families to improve professional practice.
e. Works with colleagues to improve professional practice.
f. Balances professional responsibilities and maintains motivation.