ELEMENTARY TEACHER 6th Grade ELA or Science/SS

Rapides Parish School District•Alexandria, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Classroom Teacher (FLSA: Exempt) 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 can be for a nine, ten, eleven, or twelve-month term, with salary based on the corresponding Teacher Salary Schedule. The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree, a Valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate, and any additional certifications/qualifications specified by the Louisiana Standards for State Certification of School Personnel Bulletin 746. A key requirement is Montessori certification or willingness to become Montessori trained.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
Valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate
Montessori certified or willing to become Montessori trained
Any additional certifications/qualifications specified by the Louisiana Standards for State Certification of School Personnel Bulletin 746
Ability to plan, organize, and implement an appropriate instructional program.
Ability to establish learning objectives, immediate and long range, with written minimum, daily, weekly or unit lesson plans.
Ability to teach effectively using class time for designated subject matter, a variety of techniques to stimulate learning, and various curriculum materials.
Ability to differentiate assignments to meet individual needs and explain assignments.
Ability to limit homework, making it meaningful to what is being taught.
Ability to evaluate pupil’s learning frequently with a view to improvement of teaching and learning.
Ability to make provision for individual differences by using effective grouping, procedures or individualizing instruction.
Ability to maintain an atmosphere in the class conducive to learning.
Ability to demonstrate an understanding of child growth and development, showing respect for the individuality of every child.
Ability to exhibit substantial knowledge of subject matter and the curriculum objectives.
Ability to maintain control, promote self-discipline, character and respect for others through positive control techniques.
Ability to use orderly procedures for normal classroom control in learning activities.
Ability to follow the rules and regulations of assigned school and the Rapides Parish School Board.
Ability to follow a time and/or duty schedule authorized by the school principal.
Ability to sign in and out of school on appropriate forms.
Ability to be in the assigned classroom or other area of responsibility when the class period begins.
Ability to remain at school during the school day unless permission is obtained from the Principal.
Ability to be responsible for attending any administrative and/or professional meetings called by the Principal.
Ability to notify the Principal in case of absence in sufficient time to secure a substitute; notify the Principal of advance plans to return to school.
Ability to follow guidelines as set forth by the Rapides Parish School Board staff.
Ability to maintain an attractive and clean classroom.
Ability to account for and be responsible for the care of all textbooks, pupil desks, other furniture, equipment and instructional materials.
Ability to be neat and accurate in completing required records and reports, turning these in promptly and on time.
Ability to be responsible for field trips, including obtaining permission, getting parent consent, ensuring educational value, preparing pupils, ensuring vehicle insurance and licensed drivers, adequate chaperoning, and proper child pick-up.
Ability to exhibit enthusiasm and self-confidence, assuming a positive attitude about the possibility for growth and development of all pupils.
Ability to maintain good public relations, making positive contributions to parents’ understanding of pupils’ progress.
Ability to be ethical in contacts with parents and other laymen, fellow professionals and pupils.
Ability to 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.
Ability to be loyal to the administration of the school system and the school.
Ability to establish and execute a professional growth and self-evaluation plan.
Ability to carry out the Performance Expectations and Indicators for Teachers in the NIET rubric.
Ability to observe standards of conduct inside and outside of school, demonstrating integrity and dependability.
Ability to set a good example for pupils by dressing appropriately and being well groomed.
Ability to use language which is void of vulgarity, lewdness, coarseness, or profanity.
Ability to maintain self-control and poise.
Ability to maintain good general health with the physical vitality to perform the duties of an effective teacher.
Ability to enunciate clearly in a pleasant, controlled voice, expressing ideas clearly, employing good English usage.
Ability to demonstrate ability to adjust to new situations, showing control and effectiveness under pressures.
Ability to accept responsibility commensurate with assigned tasks, meeting obligations to pupils and staff on time.
Ability to be in attendance at work except for personal illness or emergency.
Ability to perform any other duties assigned by the superintendent and/or evaluator.
Ability to follow Federal, State, School Board and school policies.
Ability to fulfill duties traditionally expected of those in teaching profession, including lesson plans, instruction, collaboration with colleagues, grading papers, taking and recording attendance, entering/averaging grades, and maintaining positive and timely interaction with parents.
Ability to participate in school committees or task forces.
Ability to engage in educational or coaching best practices and techniques.
Ability to 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.
Ability to 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.
Ability to attend all meetings and functions of those activities, clubs, or groups of which the employee is a sponsor.

Nice To Haves

6th Grade ELA or Science/SS specialization

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and implement an appropriate instructional program.
Establish learning objectives, immediate and long range, with written minimum, daily, weekly or unit lesson plans.
Teach effectively using class time for designated subject matter, a variety of techniques to stimulate learning, and various curriculum materials.
Differentiate assignments to meet individual needs and explain assignments.
Limit homework, making it meaningful to what is being taught.
Evaluate pupil’s learning frequently with a view to improvement of teaching and learning.
Make provision for individual differences by using effective grouping, procedures or individualizing instruction.
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.
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.
Report to school ten minutes before school begins and remain ten minutes after school closes (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.
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 permission, getting parent consent, ensuring educational value, preparing pupils, ensuring vehicle insurance and licensed drivers, adequate chaperoning, and proper child pick-up.
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.
Carry out the Performance Expectations and Indicators for Teachers in the NIET rubric.
Observe standards of conduct inside and outside of school, demonstrating integrity and dependability.
Set a good example for pupils by dressing appropriately and being well groomed.
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.
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.
Perform any other duties assigned by the superintendent and/or evaluator.
Follow Federal, State, School Board and school policies.
Fulfill duties traditionally expected of those in teaching profession, including lesson plans, instruction, collaboration with colleagues, grading papers, taking and recording attendance, entering/averaging grades, and maintaining positive and timely interaction with parents.
Participate in school committees or task forces.
Engage in educational or coaching best practices and techniques.
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.