GRANTHAM ELEMENTARY 2ND GRADE TEACHER

Job Title:  Elementary Teacher                  Reports to:   Building Principal     

Bargaining Group:  Clarkston Educ Assoc (CEA)                        FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt

Terms of Employment:       1.0 FTE, 7.5 Hours per Day - Per Bargaining Agreement / Salary Placement based on 2017-18 State Cert Salary Schedule with adjustments per EHB 2242

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• Valid Washington State Teacher’s Certificate appropriate K-8 endorsement
• Successful Washington State Patrol check and FBI Fingerprint Clearance Report and Disclosure Statement in accordance with state law

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations
• Works well with others from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully work with and teach students and staff.
• Ability to communicate fluently verbally and in writing in English.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, IEPs, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, governmental regulations and professional journals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Experience with Investigations, small group reading instruction that focuses on student needs.
• Evidence of providing for student individual learning styles.
• Evidence of motivating and instructing students of all ability levels with emphasis on providing for their individual learning styles-basic levels to extensions beyond basics.
• Evidence of maintaining a positive, productive learning climate within the classroom as well as with parents and colleagues.
• Letters of reference verifying experience and/or documented training.

Experience:

• Evidence of successful elementary teaching experience within the last five years is desired.
• Evidence of training or experience in curriculum development.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Essential Duties:

• Teaches District approved curriculum
• Instruct pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional material to provide individualized and small group instruction to meet the needs of each pupil.
• Translate lesson plans into developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
• Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere.
• Work pro-actively with all students through the establishment of clear expectations, the use of negotiation and compromise, and the maintenance of regular parent-staff communication regarding progress and behavior.
• Work positively and constructively in a changing school environment, which is focusing on improving student learning.
• Participate in development of curriculum and implementation into instruction.
• Participate in workshops and training sessions that support department’s vision.
• Work in a context with multicultural and at-risk students.
• Knowledge of, and experience in, motivating reluctant students. Create an atmosphere where cultural diversity is a strength.
• Be a “team” player by establishing and maintaining cooperative professional relationships with others.
• Be innovative and committed to the challenge of change in education.
• Be committed to success for all children.
• Participate in workshops and training sessions that support building programs.
• Establish and maintain open lines of communication with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Ability to motivate and instruct students of all ability levels with emphasis on providing for individual learning styles (Basic level and extensions beyond basic).
• Demonstrated effective communication techniques.

Other Duties:

• Maintains professional competence by attending staff development programs, curriculum development meetings and other professional activities.
• Create an environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, interest centers, and displays of student work.
• Performs other duties as assigned by principal or appropriate administrator.

Supervisory Responsibilities: May include instructional assistants, volunteers, tutors.

Equipment Used:

Personal computer, printer, overhead, document camera, copier, fax, A/V equipment

Working Conditions:

Physical:

Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors and on the telephone; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds; to bend, stoop, climb stairs, and reach overhead.

Environmental:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment. Duties may be occasionally performed on field trips away from school.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

NONDISCRIMINATION

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