Elementary Teacher: 5th Grade

BENTON HARBOR AREA SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION

**NEW BHAS HIRE - $2,000 sign-on bonus (expires 9/21/2023)**

TITLE: Elementary Teacher (5th Grade)

LOCATION: Fair Plain Elementary

SUPERVISOR: Building Principal

JOB SUMMARY:

A candidate in this position would be responsible for instructing students in the course of study adopted by the District; developing lesson plans; establishing and maintaining a classroom climate conducive to learning; identifying student needs, and assisting in helping solve health, attitude, and learning problems.

Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Valid Michigan elementary teaching certificate with appropriate endorsement.
• Prior successful teaching experience preferred.
• Proven ability to meet the challenges of an urban-rural, multi-racial, multi-ethnic school district.
• Other qualifications as the District may find appropriate and acceptable.
  
  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art, health, physical education, music, and other appropriate learning activities, utilizing the course of study adopted by the District.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning environment in the classroom.
• Evaluate students' academic and social growth, keep appropriate records, and prepare progress reports.
• Communicate with parents through conferences and other means, to discuss student progress.
• Identify students' needs and cooperate with other professionals and support staff in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Maintain required inventory records of textbooks and instructional materials.
• Administer group-standardized tests in accordance with the district-testing program.
• Participate in district professional development programs as required.
• Create an effective environment for learning through functional, attractive displays, and bulletin boards.
• Supervise students in out-of-classroom activities as assigned.
• Perform other duties that the Superintendent or designee may assign.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary based on education and experience pursuant to the Benton Harbor Area School Board policies and collective bargaining agreement for any position that falls under collective bargaining.

FUNDING SOURCE:

If this position is funded using Title dollars, federal regulations do not allow a promise of employment beyond the current year of allocated funds. If this position is funded using state program dollars, the district is not obligated to fund the position beyond the current year's allocation. This position, at any time, maybe dissolved based on funding availability and data collected from a comprehensive needs assessment.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here represent 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, talk, and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

The information in this job description is for compliance with the Americans 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 individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.

Benton Harbor Area Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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