Teacher - Elementary (K-5)

• Must meet applicable federal and state certification/qualification requirements for the position
• Proficiency in oral and written communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration with a wide variety of people and groups
• Ability to use technology to communicate, to plan and provide instruction, to facilitate student learning, to manage data, and to produce/submit required reports, correspondence, and/or financial information
• Ability to meet suitability criteria under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as state and federal law and the Board may require

• Demonstrates competent knowledge of the structure of the academic discipline related to assigned subject-matter content areas
• Demonstrates competent knowledge of the Alabama courses of study and locally developed curriculum guides related to the teaching assignment
• Anchors content knowledge in learning experiences that are meaningful and engaging
• Defines clear goals and objectives for unit and daily lesson plans
• Provides accommodations, modifications, and/or adaptations to the curriculum required
• Uses students’ prior knowledge and experiences to introduce new subject-area content and present instructional experiences that are designed to be motivating and engaging for those students
• Implements developmentally appropriate instructional strategies
• Utilizes a variety of flexible student groupings to support differentiated instruction
• Utilizes ongoing formative assessments to monitor student progress and adjust instructional plans accordingly
• Collaborates with other teachers to interpret and use student data for instructional planning and program evaluation
• Administers all school, District, and state-required assessments in accordance with required procedures
• Facilitates students’ individual and collaborative use of technology to support learning
• Positively models the appropriate and responsible use of technology
• Creates a classroom environment that values and responds to cultural, ethnic, gender, linguistic, and socio-economic differences and recognizes the impact of these differences on individual learner needs, preferences, and styles
• Expects and responds to a broad range of student academic and behavioral needs in the classroom and provides accommodations to individual students as required
• Involves parents and/or families as active partners in planning and supporting student learning
• Actively participates in collaborative professional learning communities to increase student achievement and grow professional expertise
• Actively engages in ongoing, continuous professional learning
• Uses and maintains confidential information in accordance with state and federal law and local Board policy
• Practices safe, responsible, legal, and ethical use of technology following the Hoover City Schools’ Acceptable Use Agreement
• Maintains and submits required reports, records, and correspondence in a timely and accurate manner
• Properly cares for equipment and material resources of the school system
• Adheres to local Board policies, administrative procedures, and other like directives, as well as state, federal, and local laws
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned by Supervisor(s)

Alabama State Board of Education