ELEMENTARY HEALT TEACHER .4FTE - 2 days Not Benefit eligible.
JOB GOAL:
To create and sustain a flexible primary program and a classroom environment favorable to learning and personal growth of pupils; to establish effective rapport with pupils; to motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge; and to evaluate their educational foundations in accordance with each child''s ability.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Possess appropriate certification and degree(s).
- Has a knowledge of children based on both formal learning and/or practical experience.
REPORTS TO: Principal
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Understands Child Growth and Development
- Maintains responsibility for relating teaching methods and materials to the growth and development of primary age children.
- Considers the interest level and attention span of children in all activities.
- Recognizes symptoms of vastly superior and inferior pupil performance and seeks appropriate referrals.
- Demonstrates the use of vocabulary appropriate to children of the primary grades.
- Uses known physical, mental, social and emotional traits as a basis for learning.
- Displays initiative and creativity in providing learning activities.
Planning Evaluating Student Learning
- Plan for a long-range and short-range instruct oral program consistent with school/system curriculum.
- Long-range units to be covered for the year, approximate time frame for general outcome (goal) for each unit.
- Short-range objective(s) for present unit, weekly plan of objectives and activities.
- Develops a one day lesson plan for substitute (activities/skills).
- Diagnoses learning needs of students using appropriate instruments.
- Utilizes appropriate teacher made tests to match objectives.
- Uses results of unit assessments to continue or modify learning activities and teacher plans.
- Maintains cognizance of system time allotments for subjects.
- Insures that clear and timely objective interpretations are offered to parents and students on their progress.
- Keeps appropriate records, administers and uses standardized tests, and prepares progress reports.
Classroom Management
- Organizes the physical environment to provide for basic comfort, health and safety of children.
- Establishes positive and consistent standards of behavior which reflect an understanding of primary-age children.
- Conducts the routine and clerical chores with efficiency, accuracy and promptness.
- Uses good planning and student motivation as management tools.
- Solicits appropriately, the help of parent(s) resource staff and principal as aids to classroom management.
- Uses the instructional program, when appropriate, to encourage citizenship and responsibility.
- Manages class time efficiently.
Interpersonal Relationships
- Demonstrates and reinforces mutual respect among students.
- Uses positive reinforcement and encouragement with students.
- Cooperates with fellow teachers, administrators and other staff to maintain a positive school and system climate.
- Listens and respects the opinions of other staff.
- Communicates effectively with staff and parents.
- Fosters tolerance and understanding of ethnic, cultural, racial and religious differences.
Professional Responsibilities
- Participates in curriculum development or review.
- Improves and maintains professional competence through in-service, formal course work and readings.
- Shares ideas, materials, and methods with colleagues.
- Protects confidentiality of information about pupils.
- Utilizes prescribed district and association channels for solving problems or grievances in a constructive manner.
- Uses oral and written English correctly in the exercise of the professional assignment.
- Accepts, considers and uses suggestions and criticisms in a responsive manner.
- Cooperates in the development and support of school and system policies.
Personal
- Sets a strong example of good hygiene, manners and self-control.
- Displays a personal interest in students as individuals.
- Maintains good humor, enthusiasm, initiative and integrity with students, staff and parents.
- Cooperates with administrators, staff members, parents and pupils in developing and supporting school activities.
Other duties as assigned by the Principal.
TERMS OF
EMPLOYMENT: This is a School Year position. (183 Days)
SALARY: Per BTA Contract
Barnstable Public Schools is an EOE and strongly encourages minority candidates to apply.
Posted until filled