First Grade Teacher

Charles County Public Schools•Waldorf, MD

About The Position

The First Grade Teacher plans and provides appropriate learning experiences for students and supports their intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development. The teacher prepares students for later grades by encouraging exploration of learning opportunities and perseverance with challenging tasks. The role includes providing materials and resources for learning activities and imaginative play, and organizing activities such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling to promote students’ physical, mental, and social development. This is a 10-month, exempt position. The teacher monitors and evaluates student outcomes, communicates with students, parents, staff, and the community, maintains records and follows required procedures, and strives to maintain and improve professional competence. The position may also involve serving on special committees and performing other duties prescribed by Maryland law, Board of Education policy, the Negotiated Agreement, and the Building Principal.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Meets licensure requirements established by the Maryland State Department of Education.
Other experience as established by Maryland law and Board of Education policy.
Knowledge of subject matter and appropriate instructional methodologies.
Evidence of exemplary human relation skills.
Evidence of exemplary organizational and planning skills.
Evidence of ability to work effectively with students, parents, and staff.

Responsibilities

Plan and provide appropriate learning experiences for students.
Supervise students in a variety of school-related settings.
Monitor and evaluate student outcomes.
Communicate and interact with students, parents, staff, and the community.
Develop, select, and modify instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students.
Provide an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of children.
Maintain and improve professional competence.
Maintain appropriate records and follow required procedures and practices.
Monitor appropriate use and care of equipment, materials, and facilities.
Maintain regular, on-time attendance.
Serve on special committees and perform other duties prescribed by Maryland State Law, Board of Education policy, the Negotiated Agreement, and the Building Principal.
Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and persevere with challenging tasks.
Provide materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use in learning activities and imaginative play.
Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, including games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling.