First Grade Teacher

Qualifications

• Pennsylvania Elementary Teaching Certificate
• Ability to effectively solve problems in a professional manner
• Ability to interact with students and staff in a manner that demonstrates respect and dignity
• Act 34 Clearance
• Act 151 Clearance
• FBI Clearance (self‑paid)
• Act 126 & Act 71 Completion Certificates
• Drug Screening (self‑paid)
• Letter of Interest, Resume and application on District website
• PreK‑4 or K‑6 PA teaching certificate required

Responsibilities

• Teach reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art, and health to pupils in a classroom, utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities.
• Instruct pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
• Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Evaluate pupils' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.
• Communicate with parents through conferences and other means to discuss pupil's progress and interpret the school program.
• Identify pupil needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude and learning problems.
• Create an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards and interest centers.
• Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Participate cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which the teacher will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines.
• Select and requisition books and instructional aids; maintain required inventory records.
• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Administers group standardized tests in accordance with district testing program.
• Participate in curriculum development programs as required.
• Participate in faculty committees and the sponsorship of pupil activities.