Teacher-Grade 5

Broward County Public Schools•Deerfield Beach, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher-Grade 5 creates and maintains a classroom atmosphere that promotes high expectations and enthusiasm for learning. The role integrates critical thinking, application, interpersonal, and technology skills into an aligned curriculum and assessment process to achieve measurable gains for all students and meet district and state standards. The teacher plans, implements, and evaluates instruction and assessment; establishes a positive, well-managed learning environment; communicates with students, parents, and stakeholders; and supports students’ intellectual, personal, and social development. The role also includes maintaining school records, accounting for school property, following applicable laws and professional standards, observing safety and nondiscrimination policies, and completing required ESOL training and endorsement if assigned limited-English-proficient students. Other duties may be assigned by the principal.

Requirements

Appropriate State of Florida certification.
Computer skills as required for the position.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual skills.

Responsibilities

Use traditional and alternative assessment strategies aligned with the curriculum and standards to support students’ continuous development.
Communicate effectively with students, parents, and other stakeholders.
Engage in planned, continuous professional quality improvement for self and school.
Use techniques and strategies that promote students’ critical, creative, and evaluative thinking.
Use instructional strategies and materials that reflect students’ cultures, learning styles, special needs, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Fulfill applicable written contract terms and adhere to Florida education ethics and professional conduct requirements and relevant federal, state, and district regulations.
Apply knowledge of learning and human development to provide an environment supporting students’ intellectual, personal, and social development.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of subject matter.
Establish classroom management and discipline that create a positive learning environment and support active learning, social interaction, cooperation, and self-motivation.
Plan, align, implement, and evaluate effective instruction and assessment in varied learning environments.
Work with peers, parents, the community, and other stakeholders to continually improve students’ educational experiences.
Integrate appropriate technology into teaching and learning.
Complete required training and obtain the required endorsement if assigned limited-English-proficient students.
Maintain school records and prepare and submit reports required by law, state regulations, or the school district.
Account for school property as prescribed by state and district regulations.
Promote and perform activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies.
Follow good safety procedures.
Perform other duties assigned by the principal.