Teacher - Fourth Grade

About the role

Create a flexible elementary grade program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; establish effective rapport with pupils; motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for upper elementary grade education, in accordance with each pupil's ability; and establish good relationships with parents and with other staff members.

Responsibilities

• Teach content and skills in subject area to elementary pupils, utilizing course of study adopted by the state of Oklahoma Academic Standard and developed by the vertical team and the school board.
• Instruct students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and in administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Instruct students in time management and foster study skills.
• Select and requisition books and instructional materials appropriate to the interest and maturity level of students; maintain required inventory records.
• Adapt the curriculum to provide individual, small-group, or remedial instruction to meet the needs of individual students.
• Develop standards for critical analysis through group discussion based on a variety of mass media pertaining to area of study.
• Encourage students to think independently and to express original ideas through writing, speaking and problem solving activities.
• Evaluate each student's progress in subject area.
• Establish and maintain standard of students' behavior needed to provide an orderly productive classroom environment.
• Identify student's needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, social and learning problems.
• Communicate with parents and school counselors on student progress.
• Supervise students in out of classroom activities during the assigned work day.
• Work with students, other classroom teachers and administrators to encourage participation and support of the arts, school spirit, leadership and athletic events.
• Administer or monitor group tests.
• Aids with special projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field
• Valid Oklahoma Teaching Certificate
• Computer literate
• Excellent written and oral communication ability
• Strong knowledge of rules, regulations, policies and laws applicable to education and special education
• Ability to follow all district policies and procedures
• Ability to work independently, displaying initiative and enthusiasm for the tasks being done
• Strong communication skills, orally and in writing, with faculty, staff, team members, and administrators
• Ability to work without supervision, and work as a team player
• Ability to document records accurately
• Ability to manage confidential information in a manner that respects students, families, and employees
• Ability to listen effectively
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions