1st Grade Teacher - English

• Plan and instruct English literacy and other core classes.
• Help students read fluently, comprehend what they are reading and train them in phonetics, spelling, grammar, vocabulary and writing.
• Plan developmentally appropriate lessons based on different genres.
• Use data analysis to monitor student achievement.
• Collaborate with other teachers including immersion teachers to ensure instruction is always meeting the needs of all learners.
• Demonstrate sound professional teaching and class management skills to facilitate learning.
• Use oral and written language skills accurately and effectively.
• Maintain accurate records of student academic and behavioral progress, attendance, test scores and personal information.
• Carry out daily formal and informal assessments of student achievement.
• Integrate the assessments to design appropriate lesson planning and effective teaching strategies to accommodate diverse student needs and learning styles.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of student, family and colleague information to be a role model of respectful behavior at all times.
• Support the mission and curriculum of the school.

• Demonstrate motivation and enthusiasm with a genuine passion for teaching young learners.
• Facilitate children's physical, cognitive and social and emotional learning through lessons designed to sequentially develop skills appropriate to their ability and confidence levels.
• Provide engaging, fun, and effective instruction that helps all students develop competence and confidence simultaneously through a balance of acquiring basic skills and developing conceptual understanding.
• Teach knowledge and skills in social studies education, utilizing curriculum and other appropriate learning activities.
• Provide maximum participation for all students; differentiate as needed to ensure all students experience success.
• Analyze, demonstrate, and explain basic skills, knowledge and strategies of games and fundamentals of body movement.
• Observes, evaluates, reports and records students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
• Monitor, supervise, coordinate and enforce rule of conduct and behavior for assigned students, and reinforce positive student behaviors in accordance with school and authorizing district policy.
• Communicates with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.

• Provides students with adequate feedback.
• Teach problem solving skills that lead to peaceful conflict resolution.
• Encourage students to strive for high achievement.
• Manage behavior problems on an individual basis.
• Help students develop positive self-concepts.
• Maintain excellent communications with parents throughout the school year.
• Other job related duties as assigned.

• BA or BS from an accredited College or University.
• PLACE or PRAXIS Certification in Elementary Education preferred.
• Background, training endorsement and/or certification in English and/or Early Childhood Literacy is preferred.

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