Grade 3 Teacher

Job Summary

To create a flexible elementary instructional program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish appropriate effective rapport with students; to motivate students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for further education, in accordance with each student's ability; and to establish appropriate, effective relationships with parents and with other staff members.

About the Role

Teaches reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, health, and/or science and other subjects within area permitted by specific Pennsylvania certification to students in a classroom, using the curriculum adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities.

Responsibilities

• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials;
• Provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student and to meet the requirements;
• Uses technology and research based instructional methods to facilitate instruction;
• Establishes and district maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a safe and inspiring learning atmosphere in the classroom;
• Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day or beyond the working day when involved in an extended field trip or learning activity;
• Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve social, emotional, behavioral, and academic issues;
• Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, interest centers in the classroom, and throughout the school environment;
• Administers individual and group standardized assessments in accordance with district assessment program. Evaluates students' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports;
• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss student's progress and interpret the school program;
• Demonstrates understanding of and abides by federal, state, and local school laws and regulations; mandated programs; District policies and administrative regulations.

Requirements

• Elementary Teacher Certification Required

Qualifications

Required Documents:

• Child Abuse, PA State Criminal History and FBI Fingerprint Clearances as required by PA School Code at time of hire.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

N/A

Pay

In accordance with the HEA Contract Agreement.

Schedule

In accordance with the HEA Contract Agreement