Elementary School TeacherSalary 49013.58 AnnuallyDescriptionThe following position requires you to be certified with the Virgin Islands Board of Education. Please ensure you are certified to teach in the United States Virgin Islands prior to applying for this position. For more information on how to be certified please go tohttpswww.myviboe.comcertifications. An elementary school teacher provides instruction at the Kindergarten-6th grade level. The teacher uses various teaching methods including lecture and demonstration audiovisual aids and other materials to supplement presentations with the ultimate objective of preparing students for advanced education andor the job market. Certification in the academic subject area is required. This is a ten-month position. Teachers are represented by the American Federation of Teachers AFT.Duties and ResponsibilitiesPrepares course objectives and outlines for course of study following the curriculum guidelines and requirements of the territory and schoolPrepares materials and classroom for class activitiesAssigns lessons and corrects homeworkAdministers tests to evaluate pupil progress records results and issues reports to inform parents of progressKeeps attendance records and maintains accurate and complete student records as required by law district policies and administrative regulationMaintains discipline in classroom and enforces all administration policies and rules governing studentsMeets with parentsguardians to discuss their childrens progress and to determine priorities and resource needs for their childrenConfers with parentsguardians other teachers counselors and administrators in order to resolve students behavioral and academic problemsParticipates in faculty and professional meetings educational conferences and teacher training workshopsPerforms related duties such as sponsoring one or more activities or student organizations assisting pupils in selecting course of study and counseling student in adjustment and academic problemsEstablishes clear objectives for all lessons units and projects and communicates those objectives to studentsAdapts teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students varying needs and interestsObserves and evaluates students performance behavior social development and physical healthPlans and conducts activities for a balanced program of instruction demonstration and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe question and investigateGuide and counsel students with adjustment andor academic problems or special academic interestsInstructs and monitors students in the use and care of equipment and materials in order to prevent injuries and damagePrepares for assigned classes and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisorsUses computers audiovisual aids and other equipment and materials to supplement presentationsPrepares and implements remedial programs for students requiring extra helpAttends professional meetings educational conferences and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competenceCollaborates with other teachers and administrators in the development evaluation and revision of elementary school programsPrepares reports on students and activities as required by the administrationInstructs and monitors students in the use and care of equipment and materials in order to prevent injuries and damageOrganizes and leads activities designed to promote physical mental and social development such as games arts and crafts music and storytellingAttends professional meetings educational conferences and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competencePlans and supervises class projects field trips visits by guest speakers or other experiential activities and guides students in learning form those activitiesAttends staff meetings and serves on committees as requiredAdministers standardized ability and achievement tests and interprets results to determine student strengths and areas of needSupervises evaluates and plans assignments for teacher assistants and volunteersPerforms administrative duties such as assisting in school libraries hall and cafeteria monitoring and bus loading and unloading as requiredPerforms all other tasks and assumes such other duties as designated by the PrincipalMinimum QualificationsBachelors degree inclusive of thirty 36 semester credits in Elementary EducationorMasters degree from an accredited college or university with major work in Elementary EducationandPossession of a validVirgin Islands Board of Education certification in content area.Position FactorsKnowledge of the theory principles and techniques of Science instructionKnowledge of a variety of instructional strategiesKnowledge of the education laws policies rules and regulations of the United States Virgin IslandsKnowledge of the principles of teaching and classroom controlAbility to isolate behavioral and adjustment problems and to recommend methods of helping to solve the problemsAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all persons contacted during the course of the workAbility to plan lessons coordinate resources and manage time on taskAbility to create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the studentsAbility to cooperate and share professionally with members of the administration and other staffAbility to maintain confidentiality about students in accordance with state and federal law.FACTOR II SUPERVISORY CONTROLS Works under the direct supervision or assignment of a Principal Assistant Principal or as assigned by the principalWork is controlled by routine review and reporting to or consultation with supervisorWork is reviewed through class visits reports and achievement of objectives. FACTOR III GUIDELINESFederal safety and privacy laws including HIPPA and Departmental policies guidelines and procedures must be followed.FACTOR IV COMPLEXITYWork requires advanced judgment and ingenuity Plans and performs complex work which involves new or changing conditions Involved in strategic planning to carry out Department policies objectives and programs for teaching and learning. Makes decisions that involve a great deal of responsibility.FACTOR V SCOPE AND EFFECTIs responsible for the planning and implementation of instructional programs so that students achieve individual maximum potential to redound to benefit of the student and the community.Devices or provides input for the instruction of each student supporting and performing routine work activitiesErrors at this level will have major repercussions that will be counterproductive to efficient school safety and class room management.FACTOR VI VII PERSONAL CONTACTS AND PURPOSE OF CONTACTSPersonal contact is made with students fellow employees supervisors administrators and parentsguardians for the purpose of obtaining clarifying or giving facts or information to aid in accomplishing daily tasks and long term objectives for students and the Department..FACTOR VIII PHYSICAL DEMANDSWhile performing the duties of this job the employee is required toStand for long periods of time with intermittent walking standing sitting and bendingTalk and hear within normal rangeReach with hands and armsSee to read fine printLiftpushpull up to 70 pounds.FACTOR IX WORK ENVIRONMENTRequires performing regular job functions in a typical classroom environment.