Elementary School Teacher

Description:

SUMMARY

Responsible for instructing students in an elementary school from grades K-6. Creates lesson plans, administers praise and constructive criticism, instructs students on subjects such as science, literature, and math, and creates a well-rounded, comprehensive instructional program.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create instructional resources for use in the classroom.

• Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities

• Create positive educational climate for students to learn in.

• Meet course and school-wide student performance goals.

• Participate in ongoing training sessions.

• Create lesson plans and modify accordingly throughout the year.

• Maintain grade books.

• Grade papers and perform other administrative duties as needed.

• Write grant proposals to gain funding for further research.

• Create projects designed to enhance lectures.

• Read and stay abreast of current topics in education.

• Create lesson plans.

• Utilize various curriculum resources.

• Integrate competencies, goals, and objectives into lesson plans.

• Utilize curricula that reflect the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of the students served.

• Develop incentives to keep participants in class.

• Develop professional relationships with other agencies and programs.

• Utilize public library resources.

• Work with program coordinators to ensure initiatives are being met.

• Tutor students on an individual basis.

• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.

• Prepare and distribute required reports.

• Observe and evaluate student's performance.

• Manage student behavior in the classroom by invoking approved disciplinary procedures.