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About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Instructional Certificate for the respective grade level, with endorsements in the respective subject area; alternatively, meet the requirements for an emergency permit and consistently continue to meet those requirements until instructional certification can be issued.
• Demonstrated knowledge of grade-level education principles, practices, and methods; subject-specific expertise; educational content, materials, methodologies, and practices; critical-thinking and problem-solving techniques; child growth and development; state standards and performance levels; relevant technology and software; and authentic performance assessment principles.
• Ability to assess students’ needs and learning styles and design differentiated instruction.
• Ability to use simulations and technological innovations in classroom instruction.
• Ability to facilitate inquiry-based learning and whole-class, small-group, and individual instruction based on student needs.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, administrators, support staff, parents, and students.

Responsibilities

• Assess students’ skill levels and align classroom goals and activities with established state and local standards.
• Provide instruction in the respective subject area or areas.
• Use real-life applications and simulations in instruction.
• Teach inquiry techniques that encourage experimentation and alternative approaches to problem-solving.
• Provide expertise in the use of tools, materials, processes, and technology, including pertinent software.
• Create learning experiences requiring students to demonstrate comprehension and use technological resources to develop solutions to problems.
• Encourage students to use learned skills for inquiry-based learning.
• Create a classroom environment where students can access subject-related materials that address their needs and interests.
• Collaborate with staff within and across disciplines to integrate subject-specific skills across the curriculum.
• Keep abreast of developments and improvements in education that affect the instructional program.
• Attend faculty meetings to discuss school problems and teaching methods.
• Maintain classroom discipline.
• Maintain attendance, grade, and other required records.