First Grade Teacher

Lindop School District 92

Job Description

Title:   Teacher, Elementary Classroom  (First Grade)

Qualifications:

• Valid Illinois Teaching Certificate – Type 03
• Knowledge of Child Development
• Ability to work cooperatively with children and adults
• Ability to relate to parents and families
• Have quality written, verbal, and organizational skills
• Knowledge of Common Core Standards

Reports To: Principal

Salary:  Teacher Salary Schedule

Job Goal:  To create a flexible program and classroom environment favorable to learning; to establish effective rapport with students; to motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to be successful for the next steps in life; to establish relationships with parents and other staff members.

Key Duties & Responsibilities Include:

1. Effectively teach the course of study adopted by the Board of Education.
2. Instruct students in citizenship, respect for others, safety, and basic subject matter specified in Illinois School Code.
3. Develop lesson plans and provide individualized and small group instruction in order to differentiate the curriculum to meet the needs of each student.
4. Participate in the School Improvement Planning process and/or other school or district committee.
5. Create an effective environment for learning, efficiently utilizing the available time for instruction.
6. Use formative assessments to evaluate student academic and social growth in order to readjust instruction and procedures to insure learning.
7. Keep appropriate records and prepare progress reports.
8. Communicate with parents to discuss student progress and interpret the school program.
9. Provide learning experiences designed to meet student needs through individual and/or group instruction.
10. Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in and out of the classroom by providing a safe and secure environment for all school activities.
11. Create and maintain an active, responsive climate for learning through positive teacher-student rapport and consistent and positive classroom management.  Establish a good relationship through participation in faculty committees and meetings.  Identify student needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.  Work cooperatively with administrators, consultants, community members and colleagues.  Responsible for presenting a positive teacher image to community. 
12. Participate in professional growth programs through inservice education activities provided by the District.
13. Maintains confidentiality concerning information about students and their families.
14. Maintains a professional teacher/student relationship.
15. Communicates directly in professional relationships to positively benefit all concerned individuals & groups within the District.
16. Work with supervisors to develop and maintain a program of safe conditions and practices for the welfare of the students, faculty, employees, volunteers, visitors and other invitees.
17. Experience with Rti Interventions and small group SRA reading groups along with experience in working with data teams.

Other Duties as Assigned:  Assumes other responsibilities as determined by the Superintendent.    

Evaluation:  Performance evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the District Evaluation Plan.