3rd Grade Teacher, Tointon Academy of Pre-Engineering

Responsibilities

• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students;
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students;
• Maintains a discipline and classroom control that fosters a safe and positive environment for all student and staff in accordance with school and county policies;
• Ensures adequate supervision to assure health, welfare, and safety of all students;
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum standards, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and communicates these objectives to students;
• Uses instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives and standards;
• Affords assessments of the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required;
• Diagnoses the learning abilities of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required;
• Counsels with colleagues, students, and/or parents on a regular basis;
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner;
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for instructional assistants and/or volunteer(s), and works cooperatively with department heads;
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required;
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media to meet the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved;
• Strives to implement by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education and instructional standards and objectives;
• Respects students' personal spaces throughout the day;
• Implements students' IEP plans, while ensuring the integrity of academic time and in a manner which motivates students to learn and participate;
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation;
• Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms;
• Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods;
• Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials;
• Accepts a share of the responsibility for co-curricular activities as assigned;
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities;
• Reports all student injuries, accidents, illnesses, and discipline problems to the appropriate authority immediately or as soon as is reasonably possible;
• Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities;
• Complies with and supports school and division regulations and policies;
• Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students;
• Provides for his/her own professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced course work at institutions of higher learning;
• Performs other related duties as assigned by building administrator(s) in accordance with school/division policies and practices.

Qualifications

• Must be able to follow oral and written directions and have the ability to establish effective working relationships with staff and students;
• Ability to maintain effective classroom management strategies;
• Visual, auditory and ambulatory ability;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Conflict management skills;
• Strong organizational skills;
• Empathetic;
• Positive relationship builder;
• Knowledge, skills and abilities sufficient to perform the function of the position as outlined.

Additional Qualifications

• Knowledge of Colorado and district content standards;
• Knowledge and skills sufficient to perform all duties of the position;
• Prefers leadership situations relating to meeting the social, emotional, psychological and academic needs of students;
• Prefers a work environment where flexibility, ability to deal with conflict, a high tolerance for stress, an ability to quickly internalize information and make informed decisions.