Teacher-Grade 5

Broward County Public Schools•Fort Lauderdale, FL

About The Position

The Grade 5 Teacher 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 support measurable achievement gains for all students and meet district and state standards. The teacher plans, aligns, implements, and evaluates instruction and assessment; establishes a positive, well-managed learning environment; and supports students’ intellectual, personal, and social development. The teacher communicates with students, parents, peers, community members, and other stakeholders, engages in continuous professional improvement, and fulfills applicable educational, ethical, recordkeeping, property-accountability, safety, and nondiscrimination responsibilities. If assigned Limited English Proficient students, the teacher must complete the training and obtain the endorsement required by state rules or guidelines.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Bilingual skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Use traditional and alternative assessment strategies aligned with curriculum and standards to support learners’ continuous development.
Communicate effectively with students, parents, and other stakeholders.
Participate 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 follow the education profession’s Florida ethics and professional conduct requirements; assist with enforcement of federal, state, and district board regulations.
Apply knowledge of learning and human development to create a positive environment supporting students’ intellectual, personal, and social development.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of subject matter.
Establish a classroom management system that maintains appropriate discipline and promotes active learning, social interaction, cooperative learning, 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 continuously improve students’ educational experiences.
Integrate appropriate technology into teaching and learning.
If assigned Limited English Proficient students, complete the required training and obtain the required endorsement.
Maintain school records and prepare and submit reports required by law, state board regulations, or the school district.
Account for school property, including keys, records, reports, and personal computers, as prescribed by applicable regulations.
Perform and promote activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies.
Follow good safety procedures.
Perform other duties assigned by the principal.