About This Role
This teaching position involves leading 6th-grade students towards their full potential by translating curriculum standards into meaningful learning experiences. The teacher is responsible for maintaining a positive educational environment and creating a program that meets the intellectual and emotional needs of all students.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate knowledge of related subject matter, instructional skills, and resource materials
- Utilize a variety of effective instructional and management techniques
- Consider individual learning needs and abilities of students, as well as school and district learning goals, in preparation and utilization of lesson plans, instructional materials, and assessment documents
- Utilize district-adopted textbooks and curriculum guides in instructional planning and implementation
- Incorporate higher-level thinking strategies and real-life applications into lesson planning
- Create instructional and assessment materials that align with learning objectives and method of instruction
- Use available technology or instructional media to enhance students’ learning experiences
- Continuously and accurately collect student achievement data using a variety of tools (e.g., tests, projects, demonstrations, checklists)
- Utilize collected information to make instructional and management decisions that will positively impact student achievement
- Establish, support, and administer positive classroom management in accordance with regulations
- Establish positive and appropriate relationships with students and maintain open lines of communication with students and parents concerning academic and behavioral progress
- Work with parents and school personnel representatives to provide an appropriate education for each student
- Produce, utilize, and maintain student records that relate to student achievement, attendance, and discipline
- Provide a positive and safe environment that is conducive to learning
- Take an active role in establishing and supporting school goals and resolving school concerns
- Communicate an expectation of success for all students
- Assist with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools
- Model the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
- Demonstrate commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career, and community
- Develop and maintain cooperative and effective professional relationships with teachers, administrators, parents, and students
- Effectively communicate (verbal and written) with parents and school personnel at all levels
- Maintain a professional appearance and demonstrate behavior that is conscientious and responsible
