Elementary Teacher Pool Grades 4-5

North Wasco County School District 21•The Dalles, OR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

North Wasco County School District is seeking qualified applicants for Elementary Teaching positions (Grades 4-5). The district has three elementary schools and is committed to providing the best education possible for the children in the community. The Dalles, located in the Columbia River Gorge, offers a unique lifestyle with abundant outdoor recreational opportunities and a rich history. The district's mission is to educate each student to the highest standards, motivating them to reach their fullest potential and graduate them as college, career, and life-ready individuals.

Requirements

BA/BS or higher degree with a major in one or more of the following areas: Curriculum, Elementary Education, Reading, Early Childhood Education, or similar.
Valid Oregon Teaching License (Must meet Highly Qualified Requirements).
Skills to motivate students.
Skills to communicate with individuals from varied educational and cultural backgrounds.
Skills to direct support personnel.
Skills to evaluate performance.
Knowledge of age-appropriate teaching methods.
Knowledge of state curriculum framework.
Knowledge of education code.
Knowledge of appropriate instructional subjects.
Holds and maintains an appropriate license and endorsement(s) from the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission in the State of Oregon.
Displays a willingness to teach any qualified subject area.
Work effectively with and respond to people from diverse cultures or backgrounds.
Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech and dress in a neat, clean and appropriate professional manner for the assignment and work setting.
Have regular and punctual attendance.
Confer regularly with other licensed staff and immediate supervisor.
Follow all District policies, work procedures and reasonable requests by proper authority.
Maintain the integrity of confidential information relating to a student, family, colleague or District patron.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual/Bi-Cultural applicants are highly desirable, and encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Developing students’ academic and interpersonal skills through academic courses of study and implementing District approved curriculum.
Documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes.
Addressing specific educational needs of students.
Providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
Providing feedback to students, parents, and administration regarding student progress, expectations, and goals.
Provide a variety of classroom techniques and methods.
Promote high levels of achievement in relation to individual student abilities.
Use techniques and methodologies appropriate to student abilities.
Utilize current and relevant subject matter.
Demonstrate knowledge of and abilities to use research-based principles of effective instruction.
Organize instruction using learning objectives with clearly defined student outcomes.
Employ teaching strategies congruent with planned student outcomes.
Select teaching strategies emphasizing student involvement.
Monitor student learning and pace instruction accordingly.
Develop and maintain an environment conducive to effective student learning.
Develop written rules of classroom behavior and communicate those rules to all students.
Enforce written rules for classroom behavior.
Communicate course goals and academic expectations to students.
Provide for the health and safety of students in all instructional settings.
Prepare daily lesson plans.
Provide instruction predicated on course goals objectives, aligned with district adopted standards.
Develop and communicate appropriate grading standards to students.
Establish written grading standards that are clear and incorporate a variety of graded activities.
Assure that grading standards are explained and available to parents.
Develop and maintain positive interpersonal relationships.
Model personal behaviors of honesty, fairness, courtesy, consideration, respect, and cultural awareness and responsibility.
Maintain a cooperative relationship with administration, staff, students, and parents.
Share appropriate information with parents and with other staff members.
Provide timely and accurate feedback/documentation to students, parents, and appropriate staff members.
Assign and check homework and provide feedback to students.
Maintain appropriate records of student performance.
Exhibit personal interest and encourage student interest in the subject area.
Maintain a current awareness of literature/activities in subject area.
Maintain an ongoing personal program of professional growth and development.
Develop and implement annually an approved plan for professional growth and development.
Identify and request to attend professional workshop activities intended to increase the teacher’s instructional effectiveness.
Participate in District sponsored in-service offerings appropriate to assignment.
Maintain an attitude of helping in the total school atmosphere.