4th Grade Teacher

Department: Instruction | Reports to: Site Principal | FLSA Status: Exempt | Salary: Based on degree and years of experience

Requirements

Education & Certification: Bachelor's degree and valid Oklahoma certification required in subject area taught; must meet Oklahoma State Department of Education and federal standards for a qualified teacher.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret written information
• Skill in writing required reports and correspondence
• Ability to effectively present information orally and respond to questions
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts and apply them to practical situations
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Essential Behavior: Exercise sound judgment in all situations; adapt effectively to changes in assignments and responsibilities; project a professional image through in-person, telephone, and electronic communication; build positive working relationships and work cooperatively with district staff and the public; manage challenging situations professionally and communicate concerns through appropriate channels.

Attendance: Regular and reliable attendance required; must meet attendance expectations of at least 95% for assigned responsibilities, consistent with district policy and contractual agreements.

Responsibilities

• Teach district-approved curriculum using a variety of instructional techniques that embrace continuous school improvement and increasing student achievement.
• Use minimum class time for non-instructional routines to maximize time on task.
• Guide the learning process toward achievement of district curriculum and goals by establishing clear short-term and long-term objectives for all lessons and communicating objectives to students.
• Actively participate in collaborative planning, data analysis, and instruction with peers and district initiatives.
• Ensure students demonstrate mastery of district objectives through projects, daily assignments, and performance on formative and summative assessments.
• Actively participate in district-approved professional development directed toward developing competencies and instructional strategies that meet State Department of Education requirements and identified district initiatives.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students; establish clear expectations of pupil behavior and provide a pleasant, safe, and orderly classroom learning climate.
• Develop and maintain lesson plans and instructional materials appropriate to district curriculum, differentiated to the needs of each student.
• Communicate regularly with parents both inside and outside the normal contract day.
• Accept and perform teaching and any other duties, including co-curricular and extracurricular duties, as assigned by the superintendent and principal to maintain the educational programs offered by the district.
• Attend all meetings as required by the superintendent and principal.
• Comply with the assigned duty times of the teacher contract day.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

Environmental Conditions: Primarily inside working conditions; some exposure to environmental conditions during outside duty.

Physical Standards: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, talk, and hear. The employee must have close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus, with or without corrective devices. The employee must be able to respond quickly to ensure student safety, including running, intervening in student behavior situations, and assisting students as needed.