4Th Grade Teacher Jobs

JOB PURPOSE: Create and implement a flexible program and classroom environment favorable to student learning and personal growth. Develops lesson plans consistent with established guidelines. Establish effective rapport with students, staff members, and parents. Motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge to provide an effective educational foundation, in accordance with each student's ability.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Instruction/Education Responsibilities

• Assists in the on-going curriculum revision process, including the revision of written courses of study.
• Makes purposeful and appropriate lesson plans which provide for effective teaching strategies and maximizes time on task.
• Strives to maximize the educational achievement of each student.
• Assesses student strengths and weaknesses on a frequent basis, provides appropriate activities to address student needs and generates progress reports as required.
• Utilizes a variety/range of student learning modalities in each lesson and uses differentiated instruction within those lessons.
• Presents subject matter to students to maximize learning opportunity and provides real-world, application based examples and learning opportunities.
• Plans and implements a program of instruction that adheres to the company’s philosophy, goals and objectives as outlined in the adopted courses of study.
• Refers students with suspected learning problems to appropriate support personnel.
• Reviews student records in order to develop a foundation of understanding regarding each student’s abilities and needs. Maintain accurate and complete student records.
• Assigns lessons, corrects student work product and reviews oral presentations.
• Utilizes diagnostic assessment of student learning on a frequent basis.
• Keeps current in subject matter knowledge and learning theory and is willing to share this knowledge for the continual improvement of the school's curriculum.
• Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Prepares students for state required achievement assessments.
• Coordinates class field trips (as required).
• Becomes acquainted with supplemental services beneficial to students as an extension of regular classroom activities.
• Maintains accurate and completes student records.

Provide a Classroom Environment Conducive to Learning

• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
• Maintains positive rapport with students; demonstrates patience and appropriate nurturing to assist in the growth of the child.
• Implements all relevant policies governing student conduct.
• Ensures classroom is clean, safe and includes student generated work on display as appropriate.
• Develops reasonable rules of classroom/playground behavior in accordance with CSUSA policy and guidelines, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and consistent manner.

Instructional Planning

• Develops lesson plans consistent with established guidelines and goals.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect supplies, equipment, materials and facilities needed to implement effectively the planned instructional program.
• Participates with other staff members in curriculum planning during designated meetings.
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows evidence of preparation upon request of supervisory personnel.
• Incorporates into planning all diagnostic information as required in the student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP).
• Plans individual and / group learning activities designed to meet instructional objective and students needs.

School/Community Relations

• Strives to establish cooperative relations and makes reasonable effort to communicate with parents/guardians when appropriate.
• MAY PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED**
• Communicates clearly, consistently and positively with parents via all appropriate mediums.
• Cooperates with members of the administration, other staff and with CSUSA.
• Participates in parent communication activities.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding student records.
• Participates in extracurricular activities to ensure a positive school culture and provide support for students and staff (as required).

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Skills And Knowledge

• Has the ability to be at work consistently, to be on time, to follow instructions, to respond to management direction and to solicit feedback to improve performance.
• Possesses strong time management & organizational skills and the ability to prioritize effectively.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal skills and displays such between all stakeholders: being courteous, professional, and helpful.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment toward the position and the mission of the company; support the company’s values in the strategic areas of academic excellence, operational performance, superior culture, and financial health and growth, as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Possesses excellent communication skills: Oral (including presentations), Written, Interpersonal (active listening), Negotiating and Influencing.
• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Strives to implement best practices and positive character education consistently.
• Demonstrates proficient experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Student Information System (SIS) and email communications.
• Has the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, students, parents, the community, and administrative staff. Is sensitive to sensitive to corporate needs, employee goodwill, and the public image, as unique situations present themselves.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Somewhat stressful due to frequent student activity.
• No physical exertion required.
• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Responsibilities

While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter

• May be noisy during high student traffic.
• Usual school working conditions.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by Charter Schools USA.
• This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
• Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with CSUSA salary and benefit policy.

FLSA OVERTIME CATEGORY

Job is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

EVALUATION

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with Charter Schools USA’s Policy.

DECLARATION

The Charter Schools USA Human Resources Department retains the sole right and discretion to make changes to this position description. Any employee