MONROVIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TITLE: ELEMENTARY TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS: Valid California Credential and EL Certification Required JOB GOAL: To provide an educational program to elementary pupils ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: • Utilize course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities. • Develop lesson plans. • Use diagnostic techniques to assess pupils' scholastic and social strengths and needs. • Prescribe appropriate learning experiences to meet individual needs. • Utilize a variety of teaching methods and learning modes in instructing pupils, for both individual and small group instruction. • Evaluate pupils' academic and social growth, keep appropriate records and prepare progress reports. • Create an effective physical environment for learning through interest centers, functional and attractive displays, bulletin board and furniture arrangements. • Counsel pupils to help them develop strategies for solving personal problems. • Establish reasonable expectations for pupil behavior and help pupils to grow in their individual abilities to meet these expectations. • Maintain and improve professional competence through participation in curriculum development and/or inservice educational activities. • Communicate with parents through a variety of means: Conferences, pupil evaluation forms, letters, etc. • Supervise pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned workday. • Perform basic attendance accounting and clerical tasks as required. • Perform other duties as assigned. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions. • Mental ability to teach the skills; and skills and knowledge required to interpret and implement policies, rules and regulations, and make determinations relative to the effective performance of the essential responsibilities of the position. • Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time. • Ability to see and read printed matter with or without vision aids. • Ability to hear and understand speech at normal room levels, and to hear and understand speech on the telephone. • Manual dexterity to carry out the functions of the above essential responsibilities. • Ability to speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly. • Ability to bend, reach and walk. NOTE: This list of essential functions and physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary in accordance with the requirements of the job. Employment is contingent upon fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice.