MCES 3rd Grade Teacher

Aztec Municipal Schools•Aztec, NM

41d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the immediate direction of the principal, to provide an education program for Elementary students in one session and assist other school programs as assigned.

Requirements

New Mexico Teaching License in Elementary Education
Bachelor's Degree, including all courses needed to meet licensure requirements
Passage of Required State Licensure Testing
Passage of the New Mexico Assessment of Teacher Competency in Elementary Education
Passage of New Mexico Content Knowledge Assessment in Elementary Education
Valid Driver's License
Evidence of Leadership Ability
Demonstrate Communication Skills
Demonstrate Public Relations Skills
Must complete a finger-print background check
Ability to perform tasks quickly and efficiently and follow verbal instructions.
Ability to work around congested areas.
Ability to perform assigned duties under adverse weather conditions.
Ability to maintain working relationship with a variety of personalities and temperaments among other school personnel, students and public.
Ability to work a flexible work schedule around job responsibilities.
Ability to be mobile in a crowd.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general accounting periodicals, journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to assist with the preparation of reports, correspondence, and grants.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of staff, students, peers and community.
Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents, and community
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely
Ability to use computers and other technology to accomplish job responsibilities
Ability to perform tasks quickly and efficiently and follow verbal directions
Ability to work around congested areas
Ability to work a flexible work schedule around job responsibilities
Ability to be mobile in a crowd
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions in written, verbal or diagram form, and deal with several abstract variables
Ability to teach others, work with people, and influence people in their opinions, attitudes, and judgments
Ability to perform a variety of duties
Ability to work with people who express conflicting opinions
Ability to solve problems, make sound judgments, and reach conclusions
Ability to express personal feelings professionally, and perform effectively under stress

Nice To Haves

Experience in a Related Field
Familiarity and Experience with Data Driven Instructional Practices and Professional Learning Communities.
Experience using Power Teacher

Responsibilities

Provide learning experiences in language arts, social studies, pre reading/reading arithmetic, science, art, music, physical education to pupils, and other areas of the curriculum as assigned, utilizing course of studies adopted by Public Education Department of New Mexico and the Aztec Municipal School Board
Instruct pupils in citizenship, basic communication skills and other general elements of the course of study specific in the state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district
Develop and use instructional materials suitable for verbal and visual instruction of pupils with a wide range of mental, physical and emotional maturities
Provides individual and group instruction designed to meet individual needs and help the pupils make a satisfactory transition to school
Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve effective participation in all activities without interfering with the natural informal atmosphere of the learning environment
Communicate with parents through a variety of means including parent conferences, notes, emails, phone calls etc.
Identify pupil needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude and learning problems through the Multi Layered Systems of Support
Create an effective environment of learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards and interest centers
Maintain professional competence through participation in required in-service education activities provided by the district and/or self-selected professional growth activities
Use technology as an instruction tool in the classroom where appropriate and model the use of technology for personal and professional task management
Perform basic attendance accounting and business services as required
Establish and maintain district standards as prescribed by board policies and district and school regulations
Communicate with students, staff, administration as well as parents
Develop, implement and practice continual improvement practices at both the professional and student level
Select and requisition books, instructional aids and instructional supplies and maintain an accurate inventory
Insure a comfortable room environment through control of heating, cooling lighting and ventilation to the extent possible
Perform supervisory duty as assigned before, during and after school
Participate in curriculum and other developmental programs within the school or at the district level
Share in the sponsorship of student activities and participate in faculty committees
Participate in school sponsored activities outside of the school day such as parent teacher conferences, Open House, Back to School Nights, activities and athletic events, seasonal programs and graduation.
Treat people with dignity and respect
Any and all other tasks as assigned by the Building Principal.