Teacher Upper Montessori

Florence School District 1•Florence, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under limited supervision, plans and presents innovative, developmentally appropriate opportunities for students to learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to the development of students' academic abilities. To lead students toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth and maturation.

Requirements

Requires a valid South Carolina teaching certificate or eligibility for South Carolina teaching certificate in the appropriate certified area.
Experience working with children in an educational setting is desirable.
Tasks involve the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of remaining standing for extended periods of time, writing on a chalkboard, stooping, kneeling and crouching, and some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12 to 20 pounds).
Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.
Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving assignments and/or directions from supervisors and lecturing / giving instruction and/or assignments to students and assistants.
Requires the ability to read a variety of policy and procedure manuals, curriculum materials, texts, computer manuals, etc.
Requires the ability to enter data into a computer and prepare reports, records, teaching materials, correspondence, etc., with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech.
Must be able to speak with poise, voice control and confidence and to articulate information to others.
Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in oral, written, diagrammatic or schedule form.
Requires the ability to use influence systems in classroom teaching and the supervision of assistants and students.
Requires the ability to make independent judgments in the absence of supervisor; to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation.
Must have the ability to comprehend and interpret received information and the ability to comprehend and implement basic office machinery functions.
Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow and give oral and written instructions; to counsel and teach students.
Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with persons of varying ages and educational/cultural backgrounds and using the terminology applicable to the subject area(s) taught.
Requires the ability to add and subtract totals, to multiply and divide, to determine percentages and decimals, to determine time.
Must be able to use practical applications of fractions, percentages, ratio and proportion.
Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape, and visually read various information.
Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using automated office equipment and communications machinery.
Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, keyboards, office equipment, control knobs, buttons, switches, catches, etc.
Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.
Must be adaptable to performing under minimal levels of stress when confronted with an emergency or tight deadline.
The worker may be subject to danger or risk to a slight degree, or to tension as a regular, consistent part of the job.
Requires the ability to talk and/or hear (talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words; hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear).
Must be able to hear and understand communications through a telephone.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with children in an educational setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

Plans a program of study that meets the needs, interests and abilities of students.
Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
Plans and prepares lesson plans and related activities for individual students or assigned classes.
Guides the learning process toward achievement of curriculum goals; establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, etc., and communicates these objectives to students.
Employs a variety of instructional techniques and media consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of students involved.
Grades work completed by students; maintains accurate records of test scores / grades.
Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
Reports suspected learning and other disabilities to District specialist(s) as appropriate.
Maintains accurate, complete and up-to-date records as required by law, District policy and administrative regulation.
Assists the school administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct; develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
Monitors the activities/behavior of the student body as scheduled to ensure student safety and well-being.
Assists individual students in need of special attention.
Supervises the work of teaching assistants and/or volunteers.
Maintains positive relationships with parents; schedules and conducts parent-teacher conferences; facilitates parent education workshops and conducts home visits as necessary.
Maintains inventory of classroom supplies and equipment; prepares supply requisitions as needed.
Coordinates and/or participates in special programs, projects or events as required; serves as adviser to student organizations, staffs and committees as appropriate.
Attends staff meetings and serves on various staff committees as required.
Participates in staff in-service training and continuing education as required.
Makes arrangements for substitute instructors as needed.
Operates various types of machinery and equipment including a computer, printer, copier, laminating machine, fax machine, audio-visual equipment, tape player, various curriculum-specific equipment or instruments, etc.
Maintains a clean and orderly classroom.