4th Grade Teacher- Kenilworth Elementary

Phoenix Elementary School District #1•Phoenix, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The 4th Grade Teacher creates a flexible instructional program and classroom environment that supports learning and personal growth. The teacher builds effective rapport with students, motivates them to develop the attitudes and knowledge needed for elementary education in accordance with their abilities, and establishes positive relationships with other staff members. The role teaches the district-approved curriculum and adapts instruction to students’ needs through lesson planning, modeling, and individualized and small-group instruction. The teacher evaluates students’ academic and social growth, maintains appropriate records, prepares progress reports, identifies student needs, and makes referrals or develops strategies for individual education plans. The teacher also supervises classroom employees, students, and volunteers. Work is performed primarily indoors, with occasional outdoor duties, in a quiet-to-moderate noise environment. The position involves frequent standing and speaking or listening, occasional walking and sitting, and may require pushing or lifting up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Valid Arizona Department of Education Standard or Alternative Teaching Certification.
Valid Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, and to present information effectively and respond to questions.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts, including probability, statistical inference, geometry, and trigonometry, and apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems, manage concrete variables in situations with limited standardization, and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
Ability to apply current instructional research and theory and plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and students’ needs and abilities.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, and parents, with oral and written communication skills.
Ability to perform duties with awareness of district requirements and School Board policies.
Ability to meet multiple demands and interact with the public and other staff.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including occasionally pushing or lifting up to 50 pounds; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

Use district technologies appropriate to the position and attend required district training.
Maintain regular attendance and comply with state law and district policies and regulations.
Maintain a safe classroom environment conducive to learning.
Teach the district-approved curriculum and instruct pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified by district policy.
Develop lesson plans and instructional materials, adapting the curriculum to students’ needs through individualized and small-group instruction.
Task-analyze and translate lessons into developmentally appropriate learning experiences, and model lessons for students.
Use effective classroom management techniques and establish, share, and maintain pupil behavior standards that support an effective learning atmosphere.
Anticipate and address unforeseen crises associated with working with large groups of children.
Evaluate pupils’ academic and social growth, maintain appropriate records, and prepare progress reports.
Identify pupil needs, make appropriate referrals, and develop strategies for individual education plans.
Supervise classroom employees, students, and volunteers.
Perform other duties as assigned.