Job Description • Prepare thorough and complete lesson plans and instruct elementary students in accordance with established curriculum and student need. • Assess student needs and performance. Develop, implement and evaluate daily lesson plans, to include scheduled activities and materials. Modify instruction to meet the needs of each child. • Prepares teaching materials and related reports (e.g. grades, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.) for the purpose of implementing lesson plans and documenting student progress. • Implement a developmentally appropriate integrated curriculum design that emphasizes building meaningful content connections for the students. • Establish a positive learning environment, prepare, deliver and respond with differentiated instruction to meet the needs of students. • Plan, organize and display classroom materials appropriate to curricular activities. • Uses and implements classroom management techniques to maintain organization, orderliness, student safety, and a productive learning environment. • Plans instruction and implement instructional techniques to encourage and motivate students. • Uses data to inform program effectiveness and student success. • Use technology to enhance learning. • Evaluate students’ performance regarding achievements in curriculum and activities. Make necessary provisions to meet learning needs. • Promote positive relations with parents through ongoing communication and conferences. • Informs/Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student activities, progress, attendance, areas for improvement and methods for reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment. • Ensure parents and students are informed of methods of evaluation used in the classroom. • Inform parents of student progress and school activities. Advise parents of instructional methods that may assist student. • Participates as a member of an instructional team to develop and promote learning activities for students that is built on an integrated continuum curriculum, consistent with district and school education objectives. • Collaborate with specialists as needed to assist students. • Direct student workers, teacher assistant and classroom volunteers to maximize their efficiency and meet work requirements. • Participate in a variety of meetings including professional learning communities to discuss, share, evaluate results, problems, success stories and to plan ways to solve student issues or increase student achievement. • Report incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) in order to maintain personal safety of students, provide a positive learning environment and adhere to Education Code, District and/or school policies. • Collaborate with school personnel, parents and various community agencies for the purpose of improving the quality of student outcomes, developing solutions and planning curriculum. • The position does not have supervisory responsibilities. Job Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Education or related. Possess Arizona Department of Education Teaching Certificate and Arizona Identify Verified (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card. |