ELEMENTARY TEACHER 5th Grade Math/Science

Rapides Parish School District•Alexandria, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Classroom Teacher (5th Grade Math/Science) is responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential. The teacher is responsible for growth in student learning. This position is FLSA Exempt and reports to the Principal/Assistant Principal/Other Assigned Evaluator. The term of employment can be nine, ten, eleven, or twelve months, with salary based on the Nine, Ten, Eleven or Twelve Month Teacher Salary Schedule.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
Valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate
Any additional certifications/qualifications specified by the Louisiana Standards for State Certification of School Personnel Bulletin 746

Responsibilities

Establish learning objectives, immediate and long range, with written minimum, daily, weekly or unit lesson plans that provide for systematic growth in fundamental knowledge, skills, appreciation, and attitudes.
Teach effectively by using class time for designated subject matter, employing a variety of techniques to stimulate learning, using diverse curriculum materials, differentiating assignments, explaining assignments, assigning meaningful homework, and evaluating pupil learning frequently for improvement.
Make provision for individual differences by using effective grouping, procedures, or individualizing instruction, utilizing a variety of materials to the pupils’ level.
Maintain an atmosphere in the class conducive to learning.
Demonstrate an understanding of child growth and development, showing respect for the individuality of every child.
Exhibit substantial knowledge of subject matter and the curriculum objectives.
Maintain control, promote self-discipline, character, and respect for others through positive control techniques.
Use orderly procedures for normal classroom control in learning activities, with simple and consistent routines for roll check, collections, handling materials, and sharpening pencils, ensuring effective use of time.
Follow the rules and regulations of the assigned school and the Rapides Parish School Board.
Follow a time and/or duty schedule authorized by the school principal for the school day and extra-curricular activities.
Report to school ten minutes before school begins and remain ten minutes after school closes (for non-duty personnel).
Sign in and out of school on appropriate forms.
Be in the assigned classroom or other area of responsibility when the class period begins; ensure a class is not left unsupervised.
Remain at school during the school day unless permission is obtained from the Principal.
Be responsible for attending any administrative and/or professional meetings called by the Principal.
Notify the Principal in case of absence in sufficient time to secure a substitute; notify the Principal of advance plans to return to school.
Follow guidelines as set forth by the Rapides Parish School Board staff.
Maintain an attractive and clean classroom.
Account for and be responsible for the care of all textbooks, pupil desks, other furniture, equipment, and instructional materials.
Be neat and accurate in completing required records and reports, turning these in promptly and on time.
Be responsible for field trips, including obtaining Principal permission, getting parent consent, ensuring educational value, preparing pupils, verifying vehicle insurance and driver licensing, ensuring adequate chaperoning and supervision, and ensuring all children are picked up by authorized persons upon return.
Exhibit enthusiasm and self-confidence, assuming a positive attitude about the possibility for growth and development of all pupils.
Maintain good public relations, making positive contributions to parents’ understanding of pupils’ progress.
Be ethical in contacts with parents and other laymen, fellow professionals, and pupils.
Participate in faculty and system-wide in-service programs, keeping current by taking credit or non-credit college courses, attending workshops and conferences, and reading professional literature.
Be loyal to the administration of the school system and the school.
Establish and execute a professional growth and self-evaluation plan in accordance with the Rapides Parish School Board Personnel Evaluation Plan.
Carry out the Performance Expectations and Indicators for Teachers in the NIET rubric as outlined in Bulletin 130.
Observe standards of conduct inside and outside of school, demonstrating integrity and dependability, setting a desirable example for pupils.
Set a good example for pupils by dressing appropriately and being well groomed within the provisions of the dress code.
Use language which is void of vulgarity, lewdness, coarseness, or profanity.
Maintain self-control and poise.
Maintain good general health with the physical vitality to perform the duties of an effective teacher.
Enunciate clearly in a pleasant, controlled voice, expressing ideas clearly, employing good English usage.
Demonstrate ability to adjust to new situations, showing control and effectiveness under pressures, demonstrating a mature understanding of problems.
Accept responsibility commensurate with assigned tasks, meeting obligations to pupils and staff on time.
Be in attendance at work except for personal illness or emergency as defined by the policies of the Rapides Parish School Board.
Perform any other duties assigned by the superintendent and/or evaluator within the scope of teaching and learning during contracted work hours.
Follow Federal, State, School Board and school policies.
Fulfill duties traditionally expected of those in the teaching profession, including lesson plans, instruction, collaboration with colleagues, grading papers, taking and recording attendance, entering/averaging grades, maintaining positive and timely interaction with parents, and participating in school committees.
Supervise students when students are on or off campus at a school-related/sponsored event, prior to school and/or drop-off, in the classroom, between classes, during recess/intermission, during lunch, assemblies, and after school and/or pick-up, when assigned.
Attend meetings generally associated with the instruction of students, including faculty, staff, and department meetings, training sessions, IEP meetings, parent-teacher conferences, back-to-school and open-house events, graduation, PGP, PIP, Evaluation, Observation, IAP, and student discipline meetings/hearings, and school board/committee meetings, upon request.
Attend all meetings and functions of those activities, clubs, or groups of which the employee is a sponsor.