SUNNYVALE SCHOOL DISTRICT
TITLE: K - 5 Teacher
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
- Valid Elementary Teaching Credential.
- Advance training is desirable.
- Teaching experience at the K-5 level is desirable.
REPORTS TO: School Site Principal
JOB GOAL: To provide each student with a program that will enable him or her to reach his/her fullest academic potential.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Primarily responsible for meeting curriculum requirements adopted by the Board of Education.
- Provides planned learning experiences in order to motivate pupils and best utilize the available time for instruction.
- Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
- Evaluates pupils' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, prepares progress reports and communicates with parents regarding their child's progress.
- Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
- Provides a functional and attractive environment in the classroom.
- Maintains professional competence through participation in in-service education activities provided by the district and/or self-selected professional growth activities.
- Performs basic attendance accounting and business services as required.
- Participates cooperatively in the system of evaluation as stated in the district's guidelines.
- Shares in the sponsorship of student activities and participates in faculty committees as agreed upon.
- Plans and coordinates the work of aides, teacher assistants, and other paraprofessionals as appropriate.
- Administers group standardized tests in accordance with district testing programs.
- Develops current lesson plans (daily or weekly) and instructional materials that provide individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
- Selects and requisitions books, instructional aids and instructional supplies and assists in developing inventory records within guideli.nes developed by the district.
- Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and terms of employment are described in the Agreement between the Sunnyvale School District and the Sunnyvale Education Association.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the Agreement between the Sunnyvale School District and the Sunnyvale Education Association.
Required Credentials:
Valid Multiple Subject California Teaching Credential and English Learner Authorization.
Position Open Until Filled