26 - 4th Grade Teacher

About the role

The primary responsibility of the Fourth Grade Teacher is to plan, organize, and implement an appropriate instructional program in an elementary or secondary learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.

Employees support the community and thrive in connecting with our students by embracing the core values of the district, which state:

• We believe that the success of every student is our most important commitment.
• We believe that collaboration and engagement with our community, parents, staff, and students are essential to our success.
• We believe that we must act with integrity, celebrate diversity, and promote equity.
• We believe that each individual must be treated with dignity and respect.
• We believe that the social and emotional well-being of our students is as important as their academic needs.
• We believe that it is our responsibility to provide a safe, positive, and supportive environment for our students and staff.
• We believe that our community heritage, traditions, and history should inform our response to future student and district needs.

Responsibilities

The Teacher also maintains a cooperative attitude with staff, parents, and students.

Provide a variety of classroom techniques and methods
Promote high levels of achievement in relation to individual student abilities
Use techniques and methodologies appropriate to student abilities
Utilize current and relevant subject matter
Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction
Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to use research-based principles of effective instruction
Organize instruction using learning objectives with clearly defined student outcomes
Select teaching strategies emphasizing student involvement
Monitor student learning and pace instruction accordingly
Prepare effectively for class
Prepare daily lesson plans
Provide instruction predicated on course goals and objectives
Prepare classroom for classroom activities
Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
Develop and maintain positive interpersonal relationships
Model personal behaviors of honesty, fairness, courtesy, and consideration
Maintain a cooperative relationship with administrators, staff, students, and parents
Share appropriate information with parents and with other staff members
Provide documentation of students' progress
Provide timely and accurate feedback/documentation to students, parents, and appropriate staff members
Assign and check homework and provide appropriate feedback to students
Build motivation and interest in learning
Exhibit personal interest and encourage student interest in the subject area
Maintain a current awareness of literature/activities in subject area
Maintain an ongoing personal program of professional growth and development
Cultivate and model a respectful working and learning environment
Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures
Participate in department, school, district, and parent meetings

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Valid Colorado Teaching License within 60 days from date of hire
• Elementary Education Endorsement or Teacher must be highly qualified in applicable content area through the following options:
• Endorsement on a Colorado teaching license
• Passing score on a State Board of Education approved content exam (currently the ETS Praxis Series)
• Be eligible for a TiR or Alternative Licensing Program in content area
• Employee must complete a fingerprint-based criminal background check and must be cleared by the Office of Human Resources
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, using proper grammar and vocabulary

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Knowledge and understanding of Common Core standards
• Ability to unpack standards and align with curriculum
• Ability to write specific learning goals, objectives and outcomes
• Ability and willingness to collaborate with colleagues and actively participate in professional learning communities
• Ability and willingness to integrate reading, writing and math throughout the curriculum
• Computer expertise or an expectation to learn Infinite Campus
• Positive public relations skills, professionalism, strong work ethic, ability to develop positive relationships with school and community
• Ability to interpret test information and data
• Strong commitment to system change and strong evidence of being a "team player"
• Ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis
• Ability to be flexible

Skills

• Knowledge and understanding of Common Core standards
• Ability to unpack standards and align with curriculum
• Ability to write specific learning goals, objectives and outcomes
• Ability and willingness to collaborate with colleagues and actively participate in professional learning communities
• Ability and willingness to integrate reading, writing and math throughout the curriculum
• Computer expertise or an expectation to learn Infinite Campus
• Positive public relations skills, professionalism, strong work ethic, ability to develop positive relationships with school and community
• Ability to interpret test information and data
• Strong commitment to system change and strong evidence of being a "team player"
• Ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis
• Ability to be flexible