3rd Grade Grade Teacher

JobID: 9118

**Position Type**:
Elementary School Teaching/Intermediate - Grades 3, 4, 5**Date Posted**:
4/29/2024**Location**:
Angling Road Elementary**Date Available**:
August 2023**Closing Date**:
05/19/2024**District**:
Portage Public Schools - website

**3rd GRADE TEACHER**

**Angling Road Elementary School**
- Per PEA Contract

**Job Summary**:
The classroom teacher will be responsible for the planning and delivery of engaging high-quality instruction to all students. They will use a variety of methodologies and curriculum resources to ensure that all students meet or exceed grade level priority standards.

**Qualifications**:

- Valid Michigan Elementary Teaching Certificate
- Must meet highly qualified (proper placement) expectations for the position
- Knowledge on the science of teaching reading and writing.
- Experience of administration and use of universal screeners.
- Ability to build strong interpersonal relationships and work effectively in a collaborative environment.
- Commitment to the belief that all students can learn, and to the mission of educational equity.
- Ability to use data in the decision-making process, and strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to continuously elevate professional contributions through ongoing reflection, building upon previous learning, and being open and receptive to ongoing feedback.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

**Responsibilities**:

- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all practices.
- Utilize a variety of researched-based instructional techniques, strategies, and methods in all content areas.
- Utilize multi-tiered systems of support to identify and address barriers to learning.
- Leverage student support systems to ensure that students’ social, emotional, academic, nutritional, and health needs are addressed.
- Implement a tiered system of instruction within the classroom to meet the needs of all students
- Utilize data to inform instructional decisions for all tiers of instruction.
- Understand, value, and positively respond to the unique traits of all students.
- Ability to motivate and inspire students by connecting classroom and school-wide positive behavior supports and systems.
- The ability to prioritize student-learning needs over the customs, routines, and established relationships that can stand in the way of necessary change.
- Willingness and commitment to participate in professional learning communities, the continuous improvement process, and professional development opportunities.
- Work cooperatively with students, families, colleagues, and administrators.
- Collaborate to create and execute clear, logical instructional plans that produce strong results in student learning.
- Use a variety of methodologies and curriculum resources to ensure that all students meet or exceed grade level priority standards.
- Deliver engaging high-quality instruction to all students.
- Design and utilize formative assessments to modify and adjust instruction on a daily basis.
- Integrate 21st Century Learning Skills of critical thinking, creativity, communication, and collaboration to learn and lead with confidence.
- Collaborate with colleagues to create an effective learning environment using a variety of grouping techniques and arranging the physical space.
- Actively participate in instructional coaching cycles which requires analyzing data, action planning, and reflecting on the instructional practices.
- The willingness to seek out knowledgeable peers, coaches, or administrators for instructional support in the pursuit to deliver high quality instruction to all students.
- Adheres to the District’s and School’s policies, expectations, and protocols.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.
- Regular and consistent attendance.
- Must have knowledge of and comply with the policies and procedures contained in the Portage Public Schools Handbook.

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