AES (K-5) Elementary Teacher (26-27 School Year)

Arlington Community Schools•Lakeland, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the professional instructions designed to provide academic, social, physical, and skills development for students in specific grades/subject areas to prepare them to be successful citizens and workers in the 21st century.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree and endorsement in the grade/subject taught with a valid Tennessee certificate.
Governed by the Rules and Regulations of the Tennessee Code Annotated.
Must be physically and mentally able to perform the responsibilities and duties of the position.
Consistent and prompt attendance is imperative for this role
Ability to lift and carry loads up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Any other qualifications that the Superintendent deems appropriate and acceptable

Responsibilities

Creates an educational environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and needs of the students; prepares instructional materials for classes assigned and provides written evidence of preparation to supervisor/administrator upon request.
Establishes a standard of classroom behavior; maintains classroom management in and outside of the school.
Assesses the accomplishments of students on an established timetable, and provides written and oral progress reports to parents/guardians, administrators and selected staff; administers tests and assessments.
Plans curriculum and prepares lessons and other instructional materials to meet individual needs of students within state and school requirements based on the educational, physical, and emotional levels of student development.
Confers with parents, administrators, specialists, mental health staff, and appropriate resource staff to develop educational programs for students.
Creates learning materials geared to students' abilities and interests.
Instructs students by using educational strategies and techniques to improve sensory-motor and perceptual-motor development, perception, memory language, communication skills, cognition, social, and emotional development.
Motivates students and provides consistent reinforcement of learning skills, and provides continuous assessment and feedback to students for all learning activities.
Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, and district and administrative regulations.
Assists administration in implementing all policies, and rules governing student activities and conduct.
Sponsors student activities/clubs/teams/organization and tutor students as requested.
Performs other related duties as assigned or directed by the Principal and/or Superintendent
Supervises students as designated on the class roster.
Supervises students in general common areas when class is not in session.