1st Grade Teacher

JobID: 3952

**Position Type**:
Elementary School Teaching**Date Posted**:
4/15/2024**Location**:
Oliver Ellsworth Elementary School**Date Available**:
08/20/2024Elementary Classroom Teacher
**Position Purpose**:
Under the general supervision of the School Principal, to facilitate student success and growth in academic and interpersonal skills through implementing district approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; addressing specific educational needs of individual students and by creating a flexible, safe and optimal learning environment; and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc.

**Essential Performance Responsibilities**:

- Develops and administers school elementary curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.
- Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning.
- Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction
- Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual and small group instruction as needed.
- Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research.
- Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
- Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
- Ensures that student conduct conforms with the school's standards and school district policies, and establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
- Coordinates with other elementary professional staff members, especially within grade level, to evaluate and assess curriculum, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
- Selects and requisitions appropriate books, instructional aids and other supplies and equipment and maintains inventory records.
- Supervises students in activities that take place out of the classroom during the school day, including activities involving school transportation.
- Administers standardized tests in accordance with District testing programs.

**Additional Duties**:
Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.
**Note**:The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

**Equipment**:
Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone.

**Travel Requirements**:
Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**:

- Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiates instruction based upon student learning styles.
- Knowledge of elementary school curriculum and concepts.
- Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
- Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
- Ability to organize and coordinate work.
- Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
- Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
- Makes decisions with an equity and student centered focus.

**Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards**:

- Works in standard office and school building environments.

**Note**:Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Job Duties for this position.

**Qualifications Profile**:

- CT State Certification as an Elementary Teacher

**Education**:

- Bachelors from an accredited college or university in Elementary Education or related discipline applicable to teaching assignment.
- Masters Degree in related area preferred.

**Experience**:
Successful prior teaching experience for the appropriate grade levels a plus.

**Terms of Employment**:
Position to begin at the start of the 2024-2025 school year. Salary and benefits in accordance with the negotiated agreement between the Windsor Board of Education and the Windsor Education Association.

**Windsor Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer**
**Windsor Public Schools are committed to a policy of equal opportunity/affirmative action for all qualified