6th Grade Teacher

The Shorewood School District is seeking a highly qualified 6th Grade Teacher who has a passion for teaching and continuous learning. Applicants should be innovative practitioners who value diverse and multicultural perspectives and can demonstrate their abilities with strong communication skills and positive classroom management. The ideal candidate will have a keen equity lens and a commitment to maximizing the academic and character growth of students within a safe and positive learning environment that focuses on the whole child.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Creates a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to learning and provides the necessary supervision and builds relationships with all students to maintain a positive and productive learning environment.

Creates a supportive learning environment for all students that encourages social interaction, active engagement in learning and self-reflection.

Plans instruction to achieve clearly communicated unit/lesson learning targets that reflect state academic standards and District objectives.

Understands historical and structural inequality.

Understands that students differ in their learning style and differentiates/refines instructional strategies to actively engage students while monitoring and improving student learning.

Develops, prepares and implements developmentally appropriate lesson plans based on students' Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), current level of functioning and learning modes.

Diagnoses individual, group and program needs and plans for the appropriate use of time, materials and resources to match the ability and need of all students.

Uses appropriate materials, technology and resources in a manner that promotes the development of critical thinking, problem solving, student meta-cognition and performance skills.

Evaluates students' progress and provides specific, continuous feedback and progress reports.

Uses a variety of assessment strategies and instruments to make short-term and long-range instructional decisions as well as individual student goals.

Administers standardized tests in accordance with established procedures.

Maintains and respects confidentiality of all student information/records and school personnel information.

Participates collegially in professional meetings (in-service, faculty, department, grade level and evaluation).

Participates in professional development, continuing education and professional organizations.

Prepares thoroughly and shows evidence of lesson preparation.

Maintains the highest professional standards of conduct and positive rapport when interacting with all District stakeholders (students, parents, administrators, colleagues and the community).

Communicates with students and parents on a regular basis through phone calls, emails and in-person meetings.

Responds effectively to inquiries or complaints from parents, public groups and the community.

Encourages participation in and assists with school activities.

Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities.

Meets and instructs the student(s) in assigned locations and at the designated times.

Assists in the selection and requisition of books, instructional materials and supplies as appropriate and according to District procedures.

Assists in the preparation of the classroom, grade level, department or school budget as appropriate.

Provides necessary care and management of equipment, materials and facilities.

Provides limited supervision of assigned support staff.

Delivers articulate oral presentations and written reports.

All other duties that may be assigned, in a manner that will meet the standards established by the Superintendent and/or the Board of Education.

Note: The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this position.