Early Childhood First Grade Teacher

Beebe School District
Early Childhood 1st Grade Teacher
(Planned hire date November 13th, Start date November 14th 2023)
Requirements:
- Licensed in Early Childhood Education (P-4) or Elementary Education (K-6)
- Teaching Experience Preferred
Individual hired will complete the remainder of the 190-day contract. Teachers may periodically be required to attend after-school or evening events as a normal expectation of their position.
POSITION SUMMARY
Provide instruction to First Grade students in a classroom setting.
Essential Functions

• Exhibit knowledge of content and content-related pedagogy.
• Ensure students are actively engaged in learning.
• Demonstrate care and respect when interacting with students.
• Manage classroom procedures with limited loss of instructional time.
• Exhibit knowledge of child/adolescent development.
• Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their instructional and developmental needs.
• Develop and administer assessments of rigor that match standards of learning.
• Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
• Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.
• Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
• Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
• Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
• Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
• Select and use appropriate resources.
• Plan assignments for teacher assistants, volunteers, and substitute teachers.
• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and professional development sessions to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Reflect on practice and make adjustments for professional growth.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
• Administer standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine student strengths and areas of need.
• Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of elementary school programs.
• Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
• Perform student supervisory duties such as assisting on the playground, in cafeterias, and early morning or after school car/bus loading and unloading.
• Plan and set sequential outcomes with rigor and high expectations.
• Exhibit knowledge of individual students' knowledge, skills, and special needs.
• Adhere to student Individualized Education Program (IEP) and 504 plans.
• Respond appropriately to student behavior.
• Provide timely, consistent, high-quality feedback to students.
• Reflect on practice and make adjustments for professional growth.
• Maintain professionalism with staff members.
• Report to the proper authorities any cases of suspected child endangerment, neglect, or abuse.
• Adhere to all policies of the District.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal.

SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education: Bachelor's Degree (four-year college or technical school) Required, Field of Study: Education
Experience: No prior experience necessary
Computer Skills: Shall be able to demonstrate an acceptable level of proficiency with computers and programs associated with the position.
Certifications & Licenses: All teachers must have a valid, Arkansas teaching license for the grade level/subject matter assignment and be highly qualified under No Child Left Behind (where applicable).
Other Requirements:
Successful completion of pre-employment background checks.
Appropriate personal and professional conduct at all times around students, staff, and the general public.
The Beebe School District has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Beebe School District reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Beebe School District may deem appropriate. It is the policy of the Beebe School District not to discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, or disability in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices.