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.