Elementary Teacher - Kindergarten

Sioux City Community School District•Sioux City, IA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The teacher is the educational leader in the classroom and will ensure that the Sioux City Community School District programs and curricula are implemented in a way that maximizes student-learning experiences. The teacher is responsible for the supervision and evaluation of all students within his/her teaching assignment. Consistent with the Department of Education and Sioux City Community School District policies, the teacher will work within an established framework for the delivery of educational services which support student learning. Working collaboratively with a team of educational professionals, the teacher will demonstrate a strong commitment to planning for the improvement of student achievement. The role involves organizing and presenting instruction in an instructional environment that helps students learn the subject matter and skills contributing to their educational and social development.

Requirements

Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
Demonstrates ability to enhance academic performance and support for the implementation of the Sioux City School District’s student achievement goals
Demonstrates competence in content knowledge appropriate to the teaching position
Demonstrates competence in planning and preparing for instruction
Uses strategies to deliver instruction that meets the multiple learning needs of students
Uses a variety of methods to monitor student learning
Demonstrates competence in classroom and resource management
Engages in professional growth
Fulfills professional responsibilities established by the school district
Valid Iowa teaching certificate
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in elementary education, or an acceptable content area
Proper state certification and licensure for the position
Demonstrate continued professional growth specific to the program(s)
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of individuals and groups from all levels of the organization, including staff, principals, and central administration
Effective listening skills
Solid background in assessment
Ability to interpret data, which may be very complex and varied
Ability to apply assessment strategies and link assessment data analysis to school improvement, curriculum, and professional development
Competent in a variety of methods in research and information gathering through technology
Ability to present and communicate through technology

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain long-range and daily instructional plans
Prepares course objectives and outlines for course of study following curriculum guidelines or requirements of the district and state
Use a variety of teaching strategies such as group work, lecture, mini-lessons, exploration, questioning, discussion, demonstrations, audiovisual aids, and other cooperative teaching techniques
Focuses learning on the next concept beyond that which the student already knows
Use a variety of formative assessment strategies and continually evaluate student's academic and social growth, using differentiated instruction to allow students to apply current knowledge
Maintain records for student attendance, evaluations, report cards, discipline records, and documents required by the School Board or Department of Education using prescribed formats
Make provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms
Communicate with parents through a variety of methods or means in order to develop a positive reinforcement of interest in student's progress
Maintain clear, firm, and reasonable work standards and due dates; circulate during classwork to check all students’ performance; use oral, written, and other work products to check student progress; pose higher level questioning
Provide feedback on in-class work to encourage student growth; regularly provide prompt feedback on assigned out-of-class work; affirm a correct oral response appropriately; provide sustaining feedback after an incorrect response or no response by probing, repeating the question, or allowing more time
Share in the sponsorship of student activities and participate in faculty committees
Cooperate with other staff members in assessing and helping pupils address social, emotional and academic issues
Attend scheduled professional development and make use of materials and techniques that improve the educational program
Maintain professional competence through self-selected professional growth activities
Continue intellectual and professional development and pursue further education in a primarily academic discipline
Participate in evaluating resources in order to deliver the desired curriculum