Elementary Classroom Teacher (Grades K-5)
Location: As per job posting
Position Type: Teacher
Employment Term: 200 days
Salary: As per Cabell County pay schedule
Supervisor: Principal/Assistant Principal
Job Summary: The elementary school teacher is assigned as a generalist to deliver a comprehensive educational program in accordance with federal/state law, West Virginia Board of Education, and county policies/regulations.
Qualification: Holds or qualifies for a West Virginia Professional Teaching Certificate endorsed for Elementary Education, as applicable to the grade levels listed on the job posting.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Implement the programs of study approved by the West Virginia Board of Education and the county Board of Education.
- Create and maintain a classroom climate conducive to learning for all students.
- Utilize instructional management systems models that increase student learning.
- Monitor student progress toward mastery of content standards and objectives.
- Communicate effectively with the educational community and parents/guardians on a regular basis.
- Demonstrate competence in the knowledge and implementation of the technology standards.
- Demonstrate competence in standards-based lesson design and implementation.
- Meet Federal, State, County and School policies (IEP, 504, SAT plans, technology usage, attendance, grading, record keeping, supervision of students, etc.)
- Implement the state and county testing program in accordance with state and county policies.
- Complete and submit all reports in a timely manner as required by law, the West Virginia Department of Education, and/or the county Board of Education.
- Report the presence of any situation that may be harmful to the health and safety of the students and/or staff.
- Identify and refer students for screening and evaluation.
- Advise the principal of the presence of any situation that may require immediate intervention so as not to hinder the instructional program.
- Complete duty assignments as designated by the principal.
- Communicate to parents/guardians the progress and/or deficiencies of students.
- Accept responsibility for the behavior of the students assigned.
- Supervise students at all times in accordance with state, county and school policies.
- Attend all faculty senate and other required meetings.
- Fulfill annual continuing education requirements and attend other required training programs.
- Report student attendance as legally required and in accordance with county policy.
- Maintain and order supplies and equipment necessary for the successful operation of the instructional program.
- Maintain professional conduct and work habits.
- Maintain and upgrade professional skills.
- Meet all professional responsibilities.
- Use benchmarks and assessments to guide instructional plans.
- Participate in school and district professional development to gain knowledge of school and district initiatives.
- Establish and maintain standards of classroom management that foster a learning environment.
- Provide individual and group instruction designed to meet individual needs and motivate students.
- Report any abuse and neglect as a mandated reporter.
- In the event of a directive issued by the school administration, instruction may be modified (ex: remote/distance learning) Modification of instruction may include, but not limited to:
- Conducting instructional interventions virtually
- Conduct school based in-person instructional interventions
- Ability to use virtual, online formats (TEAMS)
- Ability to support instruction for students who may participate virtually, remotely, or in-person.
- Use documentation log for communication and evidence of interventions.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the principal/assistant principal.