Job Description
Elementary Teacher
General Statement:
A competent Elementary
Teacher understands growth and development, demonstrates knowledge of what
is to be taught and facility in the basic skills and helps students to develop
positive self-concepts. The Elementary Teacher stimulates the
independence of each student as a learner, effectively assesses student needs
and progress, and plans instruction to achieve selected objectives, including
those appropriate for exceptional students. The Elementary Teacher accomplishes these objectives through effective
communication with students, parents and colleagues, and through the use of
appropriate techniques and materials in a positive climate where time, space
and equipment are effectively organized for instruction. In addition, the Elementary Teacher meets professional responsibility for continuing
growth and fosters cooperative involvement with parents and the community.
Major Responsibilities:
·
Demonstrates
facility in the skills of reading, writing and mathematics.
·
Demonstrates
knowledge of the subject to be taught.
·
Demonstrates
knowledge of human growth and development as it relates to the
teaching-learning process.
·
Demonstrates knowledge
of the American public school system.
·
Plans instruction
to achieve selected objectives.
·
Effectively
implements instructional plans and uses appropriate instructional techniques.
·
Effectively
communicates with students.
·
Helps students
develop positive self-concepts.
·
Facilitates the
independence of the student as learner.
·
Effectively
organizes time, space, materials and equipment for instruction.
·
Effectively
assesses student needs and progress.
·
Effectively meets
the needs of exceptional students.
·
Establishes a
positive learning environment.
·
Meets
professional responsibilities.
·
Encourages and
maintains the cooperative involvement and support of parents and the community.
Qualifications:
·
A valid
Connecticut teacher certificate in 013-Elementary, K-6.
·
Demonstrated
excellence in teaching the subject area(s) and/or instructional levels
targeted.
·
Evidence of
ability to work cooperatively with administrators, teachers and educational
assistants.
·
Evidence of
organizational ability and willingness to pursue tasks to successful
completion.
·
Superior
communication skills (oral and written).
Sept. 1991