5th Grade Social Studies/ English Language Arts Teacher 2026-2027 School Year (multiple positions)

About the role

The Subject/Grade Level Teacher will plan and provide for appropriate learning experiences for students under the direction of the Building Principal/Director of Special Services/Director of Curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Supervises students in a variety of school related settings.
• Makes observations and evaluations of student outcomes.
• Selects and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students.
• Maintains appropriate use and care of equipment, materials and facilities.
• Plans, organizes and provides instruction based on Common Core State Standards.
• Administers informal and formal assessments.
• Incorporates district initiatives within instruction (adopted programs/policies).
• Evaluates and assesses student progress against instructional objectives.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessments, diagnosis, and research related to learning.
• Demonstrates knowledge of educational research, trends, and best practices.
• Provides written feedback to students.
• Maintains accurate, efficient, and effective records for instructional and non-instructional purposes.
• Manages classroom organization.

Essential Job Skills

• Communicates and interacts with students, parents, staff and community.
• Works cooperatively with the administration and staff to schedule meetings.
• Participates in district-wide and building committees related to educational and employment matters.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Teaching Framework Responsibilities

Adapted from the Framework for Teaching. Charlotte Danielson. The teacher plans and demonstrates practices that reflect knowledge of the content, prerequisite relationships between concepts, and the instructional practices specific to that discipline. The teacher seeks knowledge of students' backgrounds, cultures, skills, language proficiency, interests, and special needs, and attains this knowledge for his/her students. The teacher develops instructional outcomes that are of appropriate rigor and are suitable for his/her students, but consist of a combination of activities and goals, which permit viable methods of assessment. They reflect more than one type of learning and are aligned to the Common Core Standards. The teacher is aware of the resources available through the school or district to enhance his/her own knowledge, to use in teaching, or for students who need them. The teacher coordinates knowledge of content, of students, and of resources to design a series of learning experiences aligned to instructional outcomes, address the Common Core Standards and are suitable to the students.

Mental Demands

• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with parents, colleagues, administration and all other members of the educational community.
• Ability to instruct students effectively and capably.
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
• Ability to use web-based programs, e-mail, and technology (laptop, Smartboard, etc.) effectively.

Working Conditions

• Indoor classrooms/School, exposure to: student noise, lawn mowing, music, odors of food, mowed grass and possible communicable diseases.
• Outdoor schoolyard and grounds, field trips; exposure to; temperatures (hot warm, cool, cold), and exposure to mowed grass.
• Regular and consistent work attendance.

Salary and benefits

Salary and benefits aligned with ZEA Collective Bargaining Agreement located at: https://www.zion6.org/