Elementary Teacher - Jr High Math/Science

Peoria Unified School District•Peoria, AZ

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Elementary Teacher educates and manages students, helping them discover and fulfill their potential through creative, engaging instruction. The teacher contributes to student success, safety and well-being, stewardship of District resources, and partnerships with families and the community. The role is based at Ira Murphy Elementary in Peoria, Arizona, and is supervised by the Principal at the assigned location. The term of employment is nine months, and compensation follows the Teacher Salary Schedule. The teacher creates a nurturing and safe learning environment, maintains classroom behavior standards, protects students and school property, documents student progress, and maintains records required by law and District policy. The teacher is expected to maintain professional competence and may need to be available to students and parents outside the regular instructional day when reasonably required or requested. The position may involve work outside normal hours and travel to perform work functions.

Requirements

Hold a valid intern, provisional, or standard Arizona Teaching Certificate, or possess the necessary qualifications to become certified in Arizona.
Possess or obtain an Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
Pass a background clearance check.
Obtain and maintain a valid government-issued ID.
Specialized teaching assignments may require additional training and/or certification.

Responsibilities

Manage and educate students while helping them discover and fulfill their potential.
Develop and implement creative and engaging lesson plans.
Document and share student grades and evaluations.
Cultivate a creative learning environment and maintain a safe, inviting, and nurturing space for students, staff, and the community.
Set and maintain classroom behavior standards and uphold District discipline policies.
Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Be available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the regular instructional day when required or requested under reasonable terms.
Foster positive relationships with students, teachers, parents, and community members.
Maintain accurate and complete records required by law, District policy, and administrative regulation.
Strive to maintain and improve professional competence.
Perform other duties as assigned.