DEFINITION:

Under the general direction of the Principal, the Elementary Teacher serves as the primary classroom instructor for students in the elementary setting. The Elementary Teacher works collaboratively with classroom teachers and uses a variety of current research-based teaching strategies designed to meet the needs of all students. The Elementary Teacher participates in on-going staff development to ensure delivery of the most effective research-based instruction. The Elementary Teacher accepts responsibility for the learning of all students assigned to them utilizing a variety of assessments to monitor student progress and inform instructional decisions. 

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and—in harmony with the goals—establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like, to communicate these objectives to students.
• Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.
• Communicate with parents and school counselors on pupil progress.
• Identify pupil needs, and cooperate with other professional staff members in helping pupils solve health, attitude and learning problems.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relations with others including the utilization of parents as career resource consultants.
• Strive to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Other duties as assigned by the Principal.
• Participates as a team member to develop and implement plans, including but not limited to IEP’, 504 plans, and Behavior Support Plans.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

• Adopted learning standards
• Best practices in providing reading and writing instruction to students
• Current research-based practices to improve student achievement and accelerate learning
• Data analysis and implications for program development

Ability to:

• Establish and maintain productive collaborative relationships with others.
• Analyze and interpret assessment results for the purpose of designing and modifying instruction aligned to the Common Core State Standards.
• Use and share a variety of instructional strategies; apply knowledge of methods of supporting and extending instruction.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand the academic vocabulary necessary for grades TK-12.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, colleagues, and all members of the educational community.

Experience/Education/Certification:

• Valid CLEAR California teaching credential – multiple subject (including CLAD certification or equivalent);
• Overall evaluations satisfactory or better in all areas.

Desirable:

• Willingness to continue to seek professional development and apply new learning by providing professional development to all employees.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, hand-held learning devices and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must regularly lift 10-15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 20-40 pounds.