TITLE:                   ELEMENTARY/ INTERMEDIATE TEACHER
QUALIFICATIONS:
     Education and Experience:
            Minimum Bachelor’s Degree
            Previous successful experience in a similar setting desirable
     Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
            Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs
            Ability to plan and implement lessons based on grade/department and school objectives and the needs and abilities of student to whom assigned
            Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, and parents
            Evidence of skill in oral and written communication
            Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and School Board policies
            Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
            Ability to maintain high ethical standards
            Ability to maintain accurate and complete records and forms
            Demonstrate aptitude for successful fulfillment of assigned performance and responsibilities
             Ability to work under pressure and deal with emergencies in a calm and effective manner
            Ability to organize ideas, time, and materials to accomplish goals
            Demonstrate a working knowledge of basic elementary school instruction
            Ability to recognize students’ current abilities
            Demonstrate willingness to teach to student abilities
            Ability to develop instructional goals to account for individual student needs
            Demonstrate knowledge of state and national standards
            Ability to create student self-awareness for meeting state standards

        Licenses/Special Requirements:
            Valid Washington Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsements
            HIV/AIDS Training
            Sexual Harassment Training
            Criminal history clearance (waived if currently in the OSPI data base showing clearance within the last two years)
        Allowable Substitutions:
            Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the administration may find acceptable and appropriate.

                     
REPORTS TO: BUILDING PRINCIPAL
SUPERVISES: Supervises classroom employees, students, and volunteers

JOB STATEMENT:
To create a flexible instructional program and a class environment favorable
to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with students
assigned to the classroom; to motivate students to develop attitudes and
knowledge needed to provide a good foundation of elementary grade
education, in accordance with each pupil’s ability; to supervise students
within the classroom, on campus, and during school functions; to provide a
safe environment for learning; to establish good relationships with other staff
members.

WORKING CONDITIONS/ENVIRONMENT: 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk or sit. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs, such as boxes of books and AV/VCR carts. The employee is directly responsible for safety and well-being of students, or work output of other staff under the teacher’s supervision. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate if a well managed classroom. Duties are performed indoors and occasionally outdoors.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
     This list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary and without notice. Depending upon individual assignments, the Elementary/Intermediate Teacher performs all or a combination of several of the following duties:
     1. Meet and instruct assigned classes in the location and at the time designated
     2. Develop lesson plans and instructional material and provide individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student
     3. Create and maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate for individual interests and learning styles of students
     4. Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and in harmony with the goals, establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and be able to communicate these objectives for all lessons using district-approved curriculum
     5. Use instructional methods and materials consistent with models of the building instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives
     6. Effectively utilize district technology appropriate to the position and assume responsibility for attending district training needed to successfully perform designated responsibilities as directed by supervisor
     7. Use effective classroom management techniques by establishing, sharing, and maintaining standards of pupil behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere consistent with building and District policy
     8. Evaluate pupils’ academic and social growth, keep appropriate records and prepare progress reports and report cards
     9. Maintain regular attendance reports as indicated by the district
     10. Strive to update and maintain professional competence
     11. Attend staff meetings as per the collective bargaining agreement, District and state policies
     12. Comply with District rules and regulations
    13. Conduct all work in a safe manner as specified by WISHA regulations and District rules
    14. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
     Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, students, and the general public.

REASONING ABILITY:
     Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished inwritten, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
    
                   
EVALUATION:
      Performance of this job will be evaluated at least once annually in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy and or as indicated by the collective bargaining agreement on evaluation of employees.