Fifth Grade Teacher

Heritage Academy•Maricopa, AZ

About The Position

Plan, organize, and implement an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages scholars to develop and fulfill their academic potential. The position works under the supervision of the Principal. The teacher supports Heritage Academy’s mission, vision, goals, policies, and procedures, and promotes scholars’ physical, social, emotional, and academic well-being. The role creates an engaging environment conducive to effective instruction, maintains standards of scholar behavior, and demonstrates a growth mindset toward learning, teaching practice, and professional development. The teacher plans and delivers lessons using a traditional curriculum, monitors scholars’ use of learning materials and equipment, and uses relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction. Responsibilities also include setting clear learning objectives, evaluating performance and development, grading work, providing feedback, maintaining accurate records, and communicating with scholars, colleagues, and parents about progress and needs. The teacher is accountable for classroom and school-wide scholar performance goals, participates in department, school, and parent meetings, and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; a degree in Education or a related field is specified.
Ability to enforce high standards of behavior, dress, and character in oneself and with students.
Excellent communication and organization skills.
Professional and friendly disposition.
Proficiency with computers and software applications, including Microsoft Office tools and Google Suite.
Must undergo fingerprint clearance pursuant to A.R.S. 15-512.
Regular ability to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, handheld learning devices, and other office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and occasionally lift or move up to 10 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree preferred.
Three to five years of teaching experience preferred.
Teaching certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

Support the mission, vision, and goals of Heritage Academy and adhere to its policies and procedures.
Promote scholars’ physical, social, emotional, and academic well-being, health, and safety.
Create an engaging learning environment conducive to effective instruction and maintain standards of scholar behavior.
Plan, prepare, and deliver lessons and instructional materials that facilitate active learning using a traditional curriculum.
Instruct and monitor scholars in the use of learning materials and equipment.
Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
Establish and communicate clear objectives for learning activities.
Observe and evaluate scholars’ performance and development.
Assign and grade class work, homework, tests, and assignments, and provide appropriate feedback.
Maintain accurate and complete records of scholars’ progress and development, including records required by laws, policies, and regulations.
Regularly communicate necessary information about scholar progress and needs to scholars, colleagues, and parents.
Meet classroom and school-wide scholar performance goals.
Reflect on teaching practices and work to improve professional competence and scholar proficiency.
Participate in department, school, and parent meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.