Teacher Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Demonstrate punctuality and reliable attendance.
• Demonstrate positive interpersonal relationships and work cooperatively with students, parents, and staff.
• Project a positive image as an educator and promote a positive image of Johnston Schools.
• Respect differing points of view and demonstrate acceptance of diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, gender, special-needs, and religious groups.
• Use discretion when handling confidential information and situations.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and manage stress constructively.
• Work independently and confidently, adjust to new and changing situations, and demonstrate initiative without close supervision.
• Maintain a professional appearance appropriate to the job responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Present curriculum in alignment with local curriculum standards and district expectations.
• Communicate learning goals to students and parents.
• Plan and deliver age-appropriate, engaging lessons that are logically organized and aligned with district standards and assessments.
• Create and maintain a classroom environment that promotes learning, with fair rules and consistent expectations for student behavior.
• Correct inappropriate behavior appropriately and promptly, and reinforce positive behavior.
• Establish and maintain rapport with students and respond constructively to their questions.
• Use student knowledge and learning styles to adapt lesson plans and instructional techniques.
• Use district-provided technologies and a variety of instructional resources and strategies, including multisensory and activity-based approaches, questioning, modeling, role playing, and self-teaching.
• Use instructional time effectively and provide both group and individual instruction, with limited use of large-group lecture.
• Provide opportunities for students to apply learning and experience success.
• Use ongoing traditional and alternative assessment strategies connected to core curricular concepts and integrated with teaching and learning.
• Model and promote honesty, respect, responsibility, personal integrity, and hard work.
• Work cooperatively and communicate effectively with school personnel and students.
• Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate integrity and professional conduct.
• Arrive on time and work consistently through the scheduled day; adjust to changing situations and work independently with initiative.
• Support student behavior expectations outside the classroom during the school day.
• Maintain a professional appearance appropriate to job responsibilities.

Benefits

• Daily substitute rate of $165, increasing to $185 on the 11th consecutive day and $235 on the 21st consecutive day.
• A $500 incentive for teacher substitutes who work 50 or more days in a semester.