Elementary Teacher Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
• Meet State Licensure Requirements.
• Current New Mexico Teaching license with Endorsements appropriate for the position applying.
• Valid Drivers’ license and Car Insurance (if traveling from site to site)
• Sitting, standing, lifting and carrying (up to 40 pounds), climbing stairs, reaching, squatting, kneeling, having full mobility of fingers/hands, and moving light furniture may be required, unless ADA accommodations have been mutually agreed on and does not create an undue hardship upon the district.
• Knowledge of universal hygiene precautions (blood borne pathogens, body fluids, etc.)
• Must know how to properly operate, or be willing to learn to operate, multi-media equipment including current technology as needed.
• Must be able to work within various degrees of noise and temperature.
• Interruptions of work are routine.
• Flexibility and patience are required.
• Must be self-motivated and able to complete job assignments without direct supervision.
• After hours work may be required.
• May make site visits when needed.
• May work under stressful conditions on occasion.

Responsibilities

• Accurately demonstrate knowledge of the content area, approved curriculum and pedagogical skills.
• Demonstrating Knowledge of Students; Students’ interest and cultural heritage and Students’ special needs.
• Setting Instructional Outcomes; Suitability for diverse students, value, sequence, alignment, clarity and balance.
• Designing Coherent Instruction; Learning activities, instructional materials, resources and lesson & unit structure.
• Designing Student Assessments; Congruence with instructional outcomes and/or formative assessments.
• Creating and Environment of Respect and Rapport; Teacher interactions with students, including both words and actions.
• Establishing a Culture for Learning to include; Expectations for learning and achievement.
• Managing Classroom Procedures to include; Instructional groups, transitions, materials and supplies, and performance of classroom routines.
• Managing Student Behavior to include; Expectations, monitoring of student behavior and response to student misbehavior.
• Organizing Physical Space to include; Safety and accessibility and arrangement of furniture and use of physical resources.
• Communicating with Families or individuals; About the instructional program, about individual students and engagement of families in the instructional program.
• Communicating with Students to include; Expectations for learning for all students, directions for activities and explanations of content.
• Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques including; Quality of questions/prompts and student participation.
• Engaging Students in Learning to include; Grouping of students and structure and pacing.
• Using Assessment in Instruction to include; Monitoring of student learning, feedback to students and student self-assessment and monitoring of progress.
• Utilize student assessment techniques and procedures.
• Work productively with colleagues, parents, community members and administration.
• Utilize appropriate discipline strategies up to and including safely restraining students.
• May assist students with personal hygiene activities such as toileting and other personal care activities for students PreK to 2 nd grade.
• Follow board policies and administrative rules and regulations.
• Take precautions to protect equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required by the school district, and report progress or lack thereof to parents in a timely manner.
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings.
• Complete duties (hall, bus, etc.) as assigned.
• Leave adequate preparations for a substitute.
• Use and apply appropriate conflict resolutions skills.
• Demonstrate public relations skills.
• Use diagnostic data to improve instructional programs.
• Select, use, and interpret evaluation data.
• Be available to parents, students, administration, and peers outside the school day, if needed.
• Report suspected child abuse and neglect.
• Supervise all students in their charge; to include field trips.
• Understand and apply learning theories
• Serve as a member of the SAT as needed.
• Understand and participate in the development, use, and implementation of individualized education plans (IEP’s), individualized transition plans/SAT plans/504 plans, and Academic Improvement plans including making necessary modifications.
• Come prepared with data, grades and all pertinent information to assist the team in decision making.
• Account for assigned equipment and materials, providing principal with inventory.
• Report unsafe or dangerous surfaces and/or conditions in hallways, restrooms, playgrounds, entrances, and classrooms.
• Maintain security for and administer state required assessments.
• Maintain confidentiality with sensitive matters.
• Be flexible and able to prioritize tasks.
• Report to work on time and work no less than 7.25 hours per day.
• Ability to deescalate students/parents; listening/visiting with them about their concerns prior to them meeting with administrators.
• Other tasks as may be deemed appropriate and necessary by your immediate supervisor.