About This Role
This teaching position involves instructing kindergarten pupils in various subjects, fostering their academic and social growth, and maintaining a positive learning environment. The role requires developing lesson plans, communicating with parents, and collaborating with other staff members to support student development.
Responsibilities
- Teach reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, and health to pupils in a classroom, utilizing the course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities
- Instruct pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district
- Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil
- Translate lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction
- Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom
- Evaluate pupils' academic and social growth, keep appropriate records and prepare progress reports
- Communicate with parents through conferences and other means to discuss pupil's progress and interpret the school program
- Identify pupil needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude and learning problems
- Create an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards and interest centers
- Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities
- Participate cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which the teacher will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines
- Select and requisition books and instructional aids; maintain required inventory records
- Supervise pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day
- Administer group standardized tests in accordance with district testing program
- Participate in curriculum development programs as required
- Participate in faculty committees and the sponsorship of pupil activities
Requirements
- Pennsylvania Elementary Teaching Certificate
- PreK - 4 or K-6 PA teaching certificate required
- Ability to effectively solve problems in a professional manner
- Ability to interact with students and staff in a manner that demonstrates respect and dignity
- Act 34 Clearance, Act 151 Clearance, FBI Clearance (self-paid)
- Act 126 & Act 71 Completion Certificates