Grade 5 Teacher

POSITION SUMMARY:
Provide academic and goal-based learning experiences that enhance student progress across all settings.

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
• Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods.  Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs and interests.
• Observe and evaluate students’ performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
• Create a positive environment to ensure successful learning for all students.
• Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children’s progress, and to determine priorities for their children’s social, emotional and academic growth.
• Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators in order to resolve students’ behavioral and academic concerns.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
• Guide and counsel students with adjustment and/or academic issues or special academic interests.
• Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools. Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
• Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students’ needs and progress.
• Administer standardized, formative and state mandated assessments and interpret results to determine student strengths and areas of need.
• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Understand and maintain boundaries and confidentiality with students, families and staff.
• Other duties as assigned

1.    Demonstrate native or near native fluency in Spanish.  (we require an “Advanced” rating under the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines).
2.    Demonstrate English Language proficiency to allow communication with parents.
3.    Demonstrate successful experience in Total Physical Response (TPR) methdology for teaching in an immersion program.
4.    Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction to adapt the District approved curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
5.    Translate lesson plans into developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
6.    Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere.
7.    Evaluate pupils’ academic and social growth, keep appropriate records in a timely fashion prepare progress reports.
8.    Identify pupil needs and make appropriate referrals and develop strategies for individual education plans.
9.    Maintain a professional day, as defined by building and contract.
10.  Communicate regularly with parents outside normal classroom day by means of Schoology, newsletters, phone calls, e-mails, conferences, etc.
11.  Work in a supportive and collaborative manner with colleagues and supervisors.
12.  Maintain and improve professional skills by participating in building and department meetings, formal coursework, workshops, and seminars in an effort to stay current with best teaching practices.
13.  Participate in a professional learning community on a regular basis.
14.  Integration of technology into instruction.
15.  Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.

Specific Responsibilities:
1.    Collaborative work in a fast-paced environment interacting with students, staff, administrators, parents, and the community with multiple requests and concerns.
2.    Support and communicate with other administrators and staff.
3.    Respond in emergency situations.
4.    Know, interpret, and follow school District policies.
5.    May plan and coordinate the work of paraprofessionals and volunteers in the classroom and on field trips.
6.    May provide input to the goal-setting process for paraprofessionals.