Scotts Branch Elementary School-Elementary Classroom
About The Position
Under the direction of the school principal, the Elementary Classroom Teacher plans and provides appropriate learning experiences for students, instructs and supervises students in school-related settings, and monitors and evaluates student outcomes. The teacher creates safe and orderly learning environments in person and virtually, develops instruction aligned with system-wide goals and adopted curricula, and supports students’ intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development. The role also includes communicating with students and parents, maintaining student records, collaborating with school and community stakeholders, attending staff meetings, and serving on committees. The work is generally performed in a school environment and may require moving around the school and classroom. Attendance at after-school and evening meetings and events is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- Maryland Educator Certificate appropriate to the area of assignment, or possession of or eligibility for a Maryland Educator License appropriate to the area of assignment.
- Knowledge of pedagogy principles and practices, curriculum, effective instructional techniques, data analysis, and instructional materials and equipment.
- Skill in instructing students and preparing and implementing lesson plans.
- Skill in communicating with students, parents, administrators, and others.
- Technology competency, including knowledge of and skill with databases, the internet, spreadsheets, word processing, and related applications.
- Ability to properly maintain confidential information.
- Citizenship, residency, or a work visa in the United States.
- Fingerprinting and completion of a criminal background investigation are required for employment.
Responsibilities
- Meet and instruct assigned classes at designated locations and times.
- Maintain a safe and orderly learning environment, both in person and virtually.
- Plan and implement instructional programs that follow system-wide goals and priorities and meet students’ needs, interests, and abilities.
- Prepare and document lesson plans based on adopted curricula and the learning environment to teach instructional objectives.
- Create an instructional environment conducive to students’ intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development, in person and virtually as needed.
- Communicate standards, achievements, and deficiencies to students and parents, and meet with them.
- Maintain complete and accurate student academic, attendance, and disciplinary records; monitor and assess academic progress.
- Oversee the appropriate use and care of textbooks, instructional materials, facilities, and equipment.
- Collaborate with school administrators, other teachers, paraeducators, parents, and community members in students’ education.
- Attend staff meetings and serve on committees.
- Attend required after-school and evening meetings and events.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits program for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and disability coverage.
- 403(b) and 457 plans.
- Paid holidays, sick days, personal business days, and bereavement days.
- Flexible leave options, including FMLA, sick bank, and board-approved leaves.
- Eligible for the Maryland State Retirement System.
- May be eligible for a relocation bonus, extra-duty activities pay, or other student-activities pay as defined in the applicable bargaining unit agreement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
