Upland Terrace 2nd Grade .5 FTE Elementary Teacher (One-Year-Only) External Applicants Only

About the role

One-year-only position for external applicants at Upland Terrace Elementary School, 2nd Grade Teacher (0.5 FTE). Under the direction of the school principal, the classroom teacher is responsible for creating a positive learning environment where students develop skills to become critical thinkers, problem solvers, lifelong learners and productive citizens. Teachers maintain a safe environment, establish rapport, motivate students, differentiate curriculum, use research-based methods, implement proficiency-based grading, and follow the Granite Way.

Responsibilities

• Teach core content area(s) per USBE Core Curriculum and correlate with approved learning activities.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials; provide individualized and small group instruction.
• Utilize effective teaching techniques to translate lesson plans into productive student learning experiences.
• Use computers and technological classroom support equipment in instruction.
• Supervise students indoors and outdoors (recess, gym, etc.) in all weather and air quality.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior through organization and discipline strategies.
• Evaluate academic and social growth, maintain records, prepare progress reports.
• Implement Proficiency-Based Learning and the Granite Way in student evaluation.
• Communicate with parents via conferences, phone, email, planners, website, etc.
• Cooperate with professional staff on academic and personal growth.
• Maintain attendance, physical presence, and timeliness.
• Create effective learning environment via displays, bulletin boards, interest centers.
• Provide and maintain a safe and supportive classroom and campus.
• Maintain professional competence through in-service and self-selected growth activities.
• Participate in faculty meetings as required.
• Administer student attendance policies and procedures.
• Participate in educator evaluation per district guidelines.
• Administer group standardized tests per state/district procedures.
• Participate in faculty committees and sponsor student activities.
• Select and requisition books/instruction materials; maintain inventory records.
• Model professional and ethical standards with students, parents, colleagues, community.
• Understand and adhere to laws, district policies, procedures.
• Maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, school/district staff, community.
• Demonstrate professional ethics per Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission.
• Serve as a positive role model.

Requirements

• Hold a Utah Professional Elementary teaching license or an out-of-state Professional Elementary license.
• Upload a copy of current state license with application; out-of-state applicants must do the same.
• New graduates without official license must upload a conferral letter from university (official letterhead) showing degree earned, anticipated graduation date, and license/content area to be recommended.
• Must have officially graduated prior to position start date.
• Upon hire, provide official copy of teaching license and degree.
• Meet or be willing to meet the Utah Science of Reading Requirement (S.B. 241) via one of: first Utah teaching license issued 2024 or later; Utah Reading Endorsement granted 2022 or later; successful completion of UFOR Assessment; documentation of Keys to Early Reading training; certificates for LETRS Units 1‑8; or willingness to begin required training during first year and complete per law and district.
• Pass a Utah State Board of Education approved cleared criminal background check.
• Hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.