6th Grade Science - 26/27 SY

Essential Functions

• Observes and monitors control of student's behavior in the classroom, playground, field-trips, lunchroom, library, school buses, and other areas.
• Establishes, maintains, and promotes a classroom atmosphere which ensures the emotional and physical safety and well-being of students and emphasizes mutual respect, self-worth, self-discipline, cooperation, consideration and responsibility.
• Affirms student needs and develops, implements, and evaluates daily lesson plans for students to include scheduled activities and materials.
• Modifies instruction of program to meet the needs of each child; plans, organizes, and displays classroom materials, space, and time appropriate to curricular activities.
• Utilizes and implements classroom management techniques to maintain organization, orderliness, and student safety, and a productive learning environment.
• Utilizes positive reinforcement to maximize desired behavior and educational outcomes; plans instruction to achieve specific objectives based upon student need and established curriculum.
• Implements instructional techniques to encourage and motivate students.
• Evaluates written materials to include written assignments and tests; analyzes and evaluates student progress and course curriculum; evaluates the performance of students regarding achievements in curriculum and activities and makes necessary provisions to meet learning needs; ensures parents and students are informed of methods of evaluation utilized in the classroom; informs parents of student progress; advises parents of instructional methods that may assist student; informs parents of school activities.
• Participates as a member of an instructional team to promote learning activities for students consistent with District and school education objectives.
• Notifies site administrator of the special needs of students who display characteristics which vary from the norm.
• Collaborates with specialists to assist students.
• May monitor the activities of a teacher assistant and classroom volunteers.
• Orders classroom supplies and instructional materials.

Knowledge, Skills And Other Characteristics

• Knowledge and understanding of State and Federal activities standards.
• Knowledge of developmental levels of school age children.
• Knowledge of District and Department policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of various teaching techniques and methods.
• Knowledge of classroom management methods.
• Skill in applying common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Skill in reading and interpreting documents such as rules, instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Skill in writing routine reports and correspondence.
• Skill in effective written and oral communication.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Skill in basic math computations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field.
• Valid Arizona Elementary 1-8 or Secondary 6-12 Teaching Certificate with approved area.
• Valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.