Teacher, Elementary (2nd Grade or 3rd Grade)

Job Responsibilities

• Develops and administers Elementary curriculum consistent with CCS goals and objectives
• Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction
• Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning and progress, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual and small group instruction as needed
• Develops, implements and keeps current students' Personalized Education Plan
• When applicable, guides the learning process toward achievement of the goals and objectives listed in a student's IEP under the direction of the Director of Student Services
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement, and attendance as required by CCS
• Collaborates with other elementary professional staff members, especially within grade level, to evaluate and assess curriculum, and participates in faculty meetings and committees
• Enforces the CCS Student Code of Conduct, the CCS Uniform Code, and the CCS Computer Usage Code
• Promotes good citizenship through actions as a role model
• Assumes other responsibilities assigned by supervisor and/or school administrator
• Abides by the CCS Employee Manual, CCS policies and procedures, and all current PA Public School expectations

Qualifications

• A four-year college degree and PA State Elementary Teacher Certification
• Demonstrated competence as a classroom teacher
• Demonstrated competence in all areas of content responsibility
• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles
• Knowledge of elementary school curriculum and concepts
• Ability to organize and coordinate work
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth
• Knowledge of basic computer operations
• Mental and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job