4th Grade Classroom Teacher

Qualifications

• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate, K-5 All Subjects
• Comfortable and competent teaching Math, Science, Language Arts, Religion and all other subjects
• Catechist certification (or willingness to attain certification)
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with students, parents, and staff

Professional Responsibilities

• Teaches all subjects utilizing the AOD curriculum, state benchmarks, and national standards
• Experienced with Microsoft 365 platform
• Experienced with virtual learning platforms
• Has well established classroom management techniques
• Maintains a safe, clean, and comfortable classroom environment
• Engages students in learning through best practice strategies
• Consistently creates a high level of active student engagement and student-led learning
• Establishes a consistent disciplinary approach which promotes self-direction and confidence; sets high standards for student behavior and manages inappropriate behavior effectively
• Affairs students’ academic and social growth
• Affords assistance to the administration in organizing and revising curriculum
• Creates well-crafted lesson plans
• Applies differentiated instruction and assessment that improves achievement for all learners in a learner-centered and collaborative environment
• Uses technology to strengthen the teaching/learning process including iPads, Chromebooks, Clevertouch and online instructional platforms
• Affirms the use of technology in instruction and learning targets are specifically cited in each lesson
• Uses a variety of student assessment tools to gauge student understanding and will design alternate teaching techniques as a result
• Performs various non-instructional duties, such as attendance, lunch duty, recess, and bus room duty
• Communicates regularly with families and implements clear communication systems
• Attends monthly in-service meetings, staff meetings, and committee meetings as required
• Participates in professional learning teams through memberships in school committees and grade level discussions
• Maintains positive relationships with other faculty and staff members and keeps information regarding students, parents, or school business strictly confidential