Teacher - 2nd Grade - Espanola Public Schools

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Properly certified in all areas of assignment;
2. Demonstrates cooperativeness and willingness to carry-out assigned tasks and performance responsibilities;
3. Bilingual Endorsement is highly preferable

REPORTS TO: Principal or Designee

GENERAL SUPERVISOR: Superintendent

JOB GOAL: To create a Kindergarten Program and Kindergarten Environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with pupils; to motivate pupils; to motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for further participation in the total school program, in accordance with each pupil’s ability; to establish good relationships with parents and with other staff members.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide learning experiences in language arts, social studies, pre-reading, reading, arithmetic, science, art physical education, and music to pupils, utilizing State competencies and the curriculum/bilingual curriculum adopted by the Board of Education, and other appropriate learning activities.
2. Instruct pupils in citizenship, expected student behavior, and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
3. Develop and utilize instructional materials suitable for verbal and visual instruction of pupils with wide range of mental, physical and emotional maturity.
4. Provide individual and group instruction designed to meet individual needs and help the pupils make a satisfactory transition to school.
5. Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve effective participation in all activities without interfering with the naturally informal atmosphere of a kindergarten.
6. Evaluate academic and social growth of pupils, and keeps appropriate records.

1. Communicate with parents bi-weekly, monthly or sooner if the need arises, through a variety of means. Hold parent conferences to discuss the individual student’s progress, student behavior and interpret the school’s program.
2. Identify pupil needs, and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude and learning problems.
3. Create an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards and interest centers.
4. Maintain professional competencies through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
5. Participate cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which the teacher will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines.
6. Select and requisition books and instructional aides; maintain required inventory records.
7. Ensure a comfortable room environment through control of heating, lighting, and ventilation to the extent possible.
8. Supervise pupils in and out-of-classroom activities as assigned.
9. Participate in curriculum alignment, benchmarks, performance standards/assessments and revisions, inclusive of bilingual development programs and implement EPSS.
10. Gather data in order to develop strategies for student improvement.
11. Participate in faculty committees and the sponsorship of pupil activities to include; in and out of school activities.
12. Implement the Teacher’s Competencies adopted by the Board of Education.
13. Administer Group Standardized Tests in accordance with district testing program.
14. Administer the Language Assessment Scale Testing and Scoring in both English and Spanish.
15. Attend board meeting at the request of the Superintendent or his/her authorized designee
16. Perform other assigned tasks required of the supervisor(s).