Description
Job Title: Fourth Grade Teacher
Position Function: Teaches and facilitates learning and maintains academic progress, discipline, and records for students in grades K-5. Works with parents and students to provide and implement classroom education to meet the needs of all students.
Essential Performance Responsibilities:
- Instructs and motivates students in all course study
- Collaborates and communicates with staff to meet the educational needs of students
- Assign lessons and correct homework
- Administers tests to evaluate student progress, record results, and inform parents of progress
- Maintains discipline in the classroom
- Maintains a classroom that is conducive to learning, safe, and stimulating
- Communicates with parents/guardians and schedule periodic meetings to discuss student progress and/or problems
- Works with Special Education teacher to ensure appropriate modifications are being implemented in the classroom
- Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops
- Prepares classroom instructions to promote students’ success on state assessment exams
- Observes, enforces and is directed by the policies, rules, and regulations adopted by the school district
Additional Duties: Assists with additional duties as assigned by supervisors.
Equipment: Must be able to use basic office equipment such as computers, copiers, scanners, and fax machine. Must always comply with USD 259’s guidelines for equipment use.
Travel: Limited travel may be required.
Physical and Mental Demands:
- As outlined in on-site job analysis for Elementary Teacher
- Must be able to respond rapidly in emergency situations
- Must have organization, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Work in school building environments
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy
- Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students
- Ability to maintain a classroom of approximately 20 students
- Ability and patience to work interactively with students
- Skill in organization, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to deliver teaching instruction in accordance with improved curriculum and standards
- Excellent skills in verbal and written communication
- Ability to understand the individual needs of each student
- Ability to effectively use Microsoft Outlook and the student information system
Qualifications
Interrelations:
- Contact with personnel within the district and with customers and vendors
- Will be working under the direct supervision of the department supervisor in order to complete day to day tasks
- Will be working with a diverse population requiring the ability to handle all situations with tact and diplomacy
- Must understand and respond appropriately to customer needs and maintain a positive attitude with all customers and colleagues
- Expected to interact with all internal and external customers in a friendly, professional manner and provide quick, responsive customer service
Employee Punctuality and Appearance:
- In order for schools to operate effectively, employees are expected to perform all assigned duties and work all scheduled hours during each designated workday, unless the employee has received approved leave
- Any deviation from assigned hours must have prior approval from the employee’s supervisor or building administrator
- All employees are required to report to work dressed in a manner that reflects a positive image of USD 259 and is appropriate for their position
Qualification Profile:
- Valid Kansas teaching license in Elementary Education (K-9) or Elementary Education or (K-6) Elementary Education Unified (K-6) required
- Classroom teaching experience preferred
- Bachelor’s Degree required
FLSA Status: Exempt
Work Locations
:
Isely Traditional Magnet
5256 N. Woodlawn
Bel Aire 67220
Shift
: Day Job
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