THIRD GRADE TEACHER, Northwood Elementary

Kalamazoo County Area Schools Employment...
Portage, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 6/7/2024
    JobID: 8449

    Position Type:
    Elementary School Teaching/Intermediate - Grades 3, 4, 5
    Date Posted:
    4/17/2023
    Location:
    Parchment / Northwood Elementary
    District:
    Parchment School District - website
    Job Summary:
    The goals of this position include creating a grade-appropriate program and class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; establishing effective rapport with students; motivating students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for elementary grade education, in accordance with each student’s ability; and establishing positive relationships with parents and other staff members.

    Qualifications:
    • Valid Michigan Elementary Teaching Certification
    • Excellent interpersonal skills for interacting with children, parents, and colleagues
    • Strong classroom management skills
    • Ability to utilize technology to enhance instruction
    • Strong collaboration with colleagues
    • Knowledgeable about current educational research and best practices
    • Excellent attendance record and outstanding work ethic
    Duties and Responsibilities:
    • Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students
    • Utilize a variety of researched-based instructional techniques, strategies, and methods in all content areas
    • Utilize multi-tiered systems of support to identify and address barriers to learning
    • Implement a tiered system of instruction within the classroom to meet the needs of all students
    • Utilize data to inform instructional decisions for all tiers of instruction
    • Understand, value, and positively respond to the unique traits of all students
    • Ability to motivate and inspire students by connecting classroom and school-wide positive behavior supports and systems
    • Leverage student support systems to ensure that students’ social, emotional, academic, nutritional, and health needs are addressed
    • Willingness and commitment to participate in professional learning communities, the continuous improvement process, and professional development opportunities
    • Work cooperatively with students, families, colleagues, and administrators
    • Collaborate to create and execute clear, logical instructional plans that produce strong results in student learning
    • Use a variety of methodologies and curriculum resources to ensure that all students meet or exceed grade-level priority standards
    • Deliver engaging high-quality instruction to all students
    • Design and utilize formative assessments to modify and adjust instruction on a daily basis
    • Collaborate with colleagues to create an effective learning environment using a variety of grouping techniques and arranging the physical space
    • Actively participate in instructional coaching cycles which requires analyzing data, action planning, and reflecting on the instructional practices
    • Adheres to the District’s and School’s policies, expectations, and protocols
    • Performs other related duties as assigned or directed
    • Regular and consistent attendance
    Interested and qualified candidates should submit applications to Phyllis Mion (phyllis.mion@parchmentschools.org), Principal, Northwood Elementary School, 600 Edison Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49004.

    Qualified candidates please apply via Applitrack https://www.applitrack.com/kalamazoo/onlineapp

    CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK In accordance with state law and board policy, no person shall be hired to work in contact with children prior to being fingerprinted and passing a criminal records review.

    Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and depth perception. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

    NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION - The Parchment School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, including sexual orientation and/or transgender identity, disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information or any other legally protected category in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities. Inquiries by applicants, students and/or parents/guardians relates to discrimination on the basis of disability/status should be directed to: Assistant Superintendent of the Parchment School District, 520 N. Orient Street, Parchment, MI 49004. Phone Number 269-488-1050.

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