Elementary Teacher - 5th grade (Leave Replacement)

James P. Fugate Administration Building • 915 Fourth Street NE • Auburn, WA 98002-4499 • 253-931-4900 ELEMENTARY TEACHER Job Summary:

Plan, conduct, and evaluate an education program for all assigned students. Provide instruction to regular education students as well as special education students who are mainstreamed into regular classes. Manage classroom in a safe and responsible manner. Work effectively with colleagues and administrators to accomplish building and district goals.

Duties and responsibilities:

Demonstrate and communicate high expectations for student learning; Use research-based instructional practices to meet the needs of all students; Acquire and use specific knowledge about students' cultural, individual, intellectual, and social development and use that knowledge to adjust their practice by employing strategies that advance student learning; Demonstrate strong content area knowledge, learning standards, appropriate pedagogy, and resources to design and deliver curricula and instruction to impact student learning; Foster and manage a safe and inclusive learning environment that takes into account physical, emotional, and intellectual well-being of students; Use multiple data elements (both formative and summative) to plan, inform and adjust instruction, and evaluate student learning. Student growth data must be a substantial factor utilizing the OSPI approved student growth rubrics; Communicate and collaborate with students, families, and all educational stakeholders in an ethical and professional manner to promote student learning; Participate collaboratively in the educational community to improve instruction, advance the knowledge and practice of teaching as a profession, and ultimately impact student learning;

Training and knowledge desired:

Interest in and ability to work with elementary school students in formal and informal school settings; Ability to interact in a courteous and respectful manner with staff, students, and parents at all times; Strong skills, abilities, and background in content, methods, strategies, and technologies appropriate for subjects taught (reading, language arts, math, science, social studies, art, music health, and physical education); Empathy and understanding of students with a wide spectrum of academic needs; Ability to provide commitment toward self-improvement and continued professional growth and willingness to benefit from effective evaluation and supervision; Working knowledge of various electronic media, online resources, research and student learning data. Requirements:

Valid State of Washington teaching certificate, elementary education endorsement.