DATE: November 22, 2024
POSITION: Interim Kindergarten Teacher
CERTIFICATION: Licensed to teach Kindergarten in the State of Ohio
Essential Functions:
• Ensure safety of students and staff
• Teach and evaluate students using sound instructional practices
• Effectively manage the classroom and individual student behavior to maintain a good learning environment, disciplining students when necessary
• Prepare clear and timely lesson plans
• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely records as required, including online grades
• Provide guidance to students which will promote their welfare and their proper educational development
• Attend parent/teacher conferences
• Ensure students are learning all subject material by testing, quizzing, or evaluating student projects and providing feedback on a regular basis
• Make provisions for being available to students and parents for educationally related purposes before and after the instructional day
• Maintain and improve professional competence by attending professional growth seminars, workshops, etc.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with parents through effective use of interim reports, report cards, conferences, and electronic communications
• Observe ethics of the teaching profession
• Refer students suspected of learning disabilities for diagnosis on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required
• Assist the administration in implementing all procedures and rules governing student life and conduct
• Notify parents if student is not meeting classroom goals
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities
• Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter and present clear, complete, and accurate explanations utilizing a variety of instructional techniques and media suitable to the level of learners
• Act as teacher, facilitator and information source in subject area specialty
• Teach new concepts and facilitate different activities enabling students to learn in different ways
• Assist in the hiring process of same subject teachers when requested and agreed upon
• Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., home and discipline situations, medical background and family history
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
• Attend meetings and in-services as required
• Refer attendance, health, and psychological emotional problems to Principal and/or Guidance Counselor
• Attend professional growth seminars, workshops, etc., to keep current on relevant issues
• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students
• Follow the scope and sequence of the instructional program as defined in the courses of study which have been approved by the Board of Education
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
• Collaborate with other teachers on assigned teacher-based teams as part of the school improvement process
• Act as a mentor for first year teachers as agreed upon
• Work closely with administrators as part of development teams to discuss and implement new practices such as "team" teaching, special projects, etc.
• Serve as a role model for students
• Assist in the selection of textbooks, equipment, and other instructional materials
• Serve on committees and co-curricular activities as agreed upon
• Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Building Principal or Assistant Building Principal
SALARY: Per Negotiated Agreement
START DATE: As soon as possible; End date: May 22, 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 2, 2024, 4:00 p.m.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please submit an application for employment, resumé, reference list, credentials, copy of Ohio certification/license, and current BCI/FBI background checks to:
Brooke Bowlin, Elementary Principal
605 State Highway 231
Sycamore, OH 44882
**Emailed Documents Will Be Accepted**