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Elementary Teacher 2026-2027 School Year

Akron Public Schools · Akron, OH · 1 mo ago
Education$49k/yrFull-time

About the role

Elementary Teacher position (Job Code 006, TS 380) with a starting salary of $48,967.10, covered by the AEA collective bargaining unit and participation in the State Teachers Retirement System.

Responsibilities

  • Assist all students to meet or exceed 21st century knowledge and skills, including state academic achievement standards
  • Articulate what students should know and be able to do, while working to help students achieve
  • Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects to communicate these objectives to students
  • Plan and deliver learning experiences that advance the learning of each individual student; show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor
  • Design authentic learning experiences for students to learn core knowledge, 21st century skills and literacies, through, but not limited to, collaboration, problem‑based learning and inquiry
  • Partner with business and community organizations to create authentic learning experiences
  • Organize and plan for learning based upon knowledge of subject matter, students, the community, and curriculum goals
  • Assist in the planning for intervention and remediation in the areas of math, science and literacy for all students who have not mastered the content standards and implement appropriately
  • Develop and implement differentiated instructional strategies for each student's academic growth
  • Use technology to develop student content knowledge and skills so students know how to learn, think critically, solve problems, use information, communicate, innovate, create and collaborate
  • Proficient in using technology as an instructional and management tool
  • Use continuous, authentic and appropriate assessment and evaluation measures that are evidence-based and use them to improve instruction and student learning and for feedback, including progress reports
  • Be flexible, resourceful, innovative and can effectively manage the design and execution of learning experiences, both formal and informal
  • Create a classroom environment that incorporates Partners' staff members as an ongoing presence and is conducive to learning, fosters engagement, self-motivation, student self-direction and positive social interaction
  • Provide learning opportunities that support the intellectual, social, emotional and physical development of the students
  • Work closely with students and parents to guide students through school and future education and career choices
  • Model the teaching expectations that students are to accomplish
  • Contribute to and participate in ongoing professional development, including working with colleagues in a Professional Learning Community (PLC) model
  • Maintain and improve professional competence
  • Use evidence-based and best practices to inform instruction and to work with colleagues
  • Work collaboratively to improve instruction and learning while sharing the responsibility for outcomes with school and community
  • Use a variety of communication methods and technologies to interact with students, parents and

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