5th Grade Teacher

Johnston Community School District • Johnston, IA

23h • Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a 5th Grade Teacher. The ideal candidate will possess a valid Iowa teaching license with a K-6 Teacher Elementary Classroom endorsement and ideally have previous K-6 classroom teaching experience. The position involves teaching to local curriculum standards, creating a positive learning environment, and utilizing effective instructional techniques. Professional growth and collaboration are key aspects of this role.

Requirements

• Valid Iowa teaching license with K-6 Teacher Elementary Classroom endorsement required

Nice To Haves

• Previous K-6 classroom teaching experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships and works cooperatively with students, parents and staff
• Contributes to creating a positive work environment
• Demonstrates integrity and respects confidentiality
• Takes advantage of professional growth opportunities related to his/her specific job
• Demonstrates ability to grasp and adjust to new and changing situations
• Demonstrates initiative and ability to work without close supervision
• Demonstrates an understanding and acceptance of diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, gender, special needs and religious groups
• Respects differing points of view
• Uses discretion in handling confidential information and situations
• Actively supports expectations of student behavior outside of the classroom during the school day
• Demonstrates a positive attitude and manages stress in a constructive manner
• Teaches to local curriculum standards
• Presents curriculum from whole to part with an emphasis on what students should know and be able to do
• Communicates learning goals to students and parents
• Incorporates, on a regular basis, activities for students which require applications of learning
• Creates a classroom environment that promotes learning
• Establishes fair and appropriate classroom rules
• Corrects inappropriate behavior in an appropriate and timely manner
• Reinforces positive behaviors and is consistent in expectations concerning student behaviors
• Establishes and maintains rapport with students
• Demonstrates appropriate instructional preparation
• Uses knowledge of students to design educational experiences
• Has materials prepared prior to the beginning of class
• Designs lessons that align with the district standards and assessments
• Designs lessons that are appropriate to age level and student interest
• Designs lessons with a logical flow of learning
• Designs educational experiences that utilize district provided technologies
• Uses instructional time effectively
• Uses both group and individual instruction on a regular basis with limited use of large group lecture
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and strategies including multi-sensory approaches, appropriate questioning and modelling, role playing, self-teaching and activity-based learning
• Utilizes a variety of instructional resources outside of the textbook
• Integrates classroom technology into the teaching and learning process
• Modifies lesson plans and instructional techniques as required by student learning needs
• Provides all students the opportunity to learn through instructional techniques
• Ensures instruction is free of cultural, religious, ethnic or gender bias
• Responds in a positive and constructive manner to student questions
• Provides students with opportunities for success
• Models and promotes honesty, respect for people and property, responsibility for personal and group actions, personal integrity and the value of hard work
• Uses assessment strategies to design effective instruction and intervention within a multi-tiered system of supports
• Ensures assessments directly relate to core curricular concepts and are an integral part of teaching and learning
• Includes both traditional and alternative assessment measures in the assessment of student progress
• Integrates assessment with learning on an ongoing basis
• Demonstrates a commitment to professional growth
• Keeps current with appropriate teaching content and instructional techniques and strategies (e.g. participation in professional organizations, workshops, conferences, including the development of technology skills)
• Applies knowledge gained through professional growth to the classroom
• Contributes and participates in a positive manner to building and district professional growth opportunities
• Works collaboratively to select and implement building and district goals
• Remains informed on building and district policies and works cooperatively toward their implementation
• Participates, when appropriate, in curriculum development and building/district assignments
• Meets responsibilities beyond the school day related to school functions
• Maintains a professional appearance appropriate to job responsibilities
• Assumes leadership roles (committee participation, department chairs, curriculum review, etc.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED