Elementary Teacher Grade 4

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a four-year college or university
• Appropriate State of Ohio licensure
• Prior teaching experience is preferable
• Such alternative to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate

Requirements

• Ensure the safety of students
• Effectively manage the classroom and individual student behavior to maintain a good learning environment
• Prepare clear and timely lesson plans
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required
• Provide guidance to students to promote their educational development
• Attend parent/teacher conferences
• Collaborate with colleagues
• Distribute course-related assignments
• Ensure students are learning all subject material by appropriately assessing on a regular basis
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students
• Assist the administration in implementing all procedures and rules governing student life
• Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect equipment, materials, and facilities
• Follow the scope and sequence of the instructional program as defined in the Board of Education-approved courses of study
• Teach students using sound instructional practices
• Attend educational field trips
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with parents
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal or designee

Skills

• Knowledge of academic area and teaching methodology
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Organizational and problem-solving skills
• Training in varied instructional design
• Knowledge of child development and an understanding of age-appropriate tasks
• Background/knowledge base in methodology and supervised practice
• Knowledge of subject matter and present clear, complete, and accurate explanations utilizing a variety of instructional techniques and media suitable to the level of learners
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Computer/word processing skills

Benefits

• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue
• Occasional interaction among unruly children
• Occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull various items up to a maximum of 25 pounds, e.g., paper boxes, deliveries of supplies and equipment
• Frequently move and position oneself as necessary to access and operate equipment
• Frequently move around the workspace and travel throughout the school building and/or the school district

Pay

FLSA Status: Exempt

Schedule

Employment Status: Regular/Full-time