Elementary Educator - Grade 3

JobID: 3435 Position Type: Elementary Teacher/Elementary Grades 1-5 Date Posted: 11/27/2023 Location: Eastwood Elementary Job Description Position Title: Elementary Educator – Grade 3 Location: Eastwood Elementary Department: Curriculum & Instruction Reports To: Building-level Principal Term: Jan 2, 2024 – May 24th, 2024.
Position will not be eligible for a continuing contract as it will begin after January 1 per NDCC, but the applicant may be considered for employment for the 2024-2025 school year.
Schedule: Mon-Fri Full-time Salary: Position will follow the 2023-2024 Teacher Salary Schedule Date of last review: November 2023 SUMMARY: The classroom teacher creates an engaging, nurturing and safe learning environment that allows learners to develop their physical, social, and emotional wellbeing; providing instruction in academics, future ready skills, knowledge, and dispositions to be compassionate, lifelong-learners, and contributing citizens in a rapidly changing world.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and requirement satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for the role.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Other duties may be assigned) Collaboration: Develops positive, working relationships with learners, colleagues, and the wider district community.
Fosters an environment that establishes respect and rapport between the educator and learners.
Utilizes questions and discussion topics that promotes critical thinking.
Communication: Uses exemplary communication skills to facilitate connection and sharing of thoughts and ideas through multiple formats and diverse audiences.
Establishes a classroom culture that values high expectations, work ethic, and a growth mindset.
Establishes and clearly articulates procedures and routines that promote efficiency and appropriate use of time.
Clearly communicates the instructional purpose of each lesson and makes connections to prior learning and/or other content areas.
Compassion: Proactively seeks to resolve controversy and conflict through respectful negotiation.
Understands the complexities of cultural and global issues and how they relate to employee and learners’ experiences.
Creativity: Designs assessments that are aligned to the standards and learning targets while frequently providing opportunities for authentic and meaningful assessments.
Connects with team members and shares ideas in an effort to improve the overall employee and learner experience.
Critical Thinking: Proactively utilizes planning and organizational skills to address changes and challenges efficiently and effectively.
Uses subject matter expertise and data to drive meaningful change for colleagues and learners.
Proactively implements personalized, structured learning for the individual learner.
Reflection: Utilizes frequent opportunities for visible learner engagement, self-assessment, and self-reflection.
Actively participates in on-going professional development opportunities.
Maintains communication with supervisor and director regarding feedback, growth opportunities, and areas of opportunity.
Resilience: Maintains composure while dealing with stressful situations.
Proactively seeks out resolutions and takes initiative to resolve knowledge gaps.
Responsibility: Utilizes district guaranteed and viable curriculum including the scope & sequence of academic and social emotional learning targets along with the defined proficiency scales.
Utilizes district behavioral plans as a backbone to promote positive learner behavior.
Fosters a safe and equitable classroom environment.
Utilizes the district protocol for maintaining information on learner progress.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this role, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms.
While performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this role, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, talk, and hear.
The specific vision abilities required for this role include close and peripheral vision.
The employee may be required to lift up to ~30 pounds.
The employee must work with the public and various WFPS staff while simultaneously managing several competing demands.
The employee will work in an environment that has a moderate to loud noise level.
Education and/or Experience: ND Teaching License with appropriate qualifications to teach grades 1-8 or K-8.
Bachelor's Degree in elementary education.
Experience and/or knowledge of Personalized Competency Based Learning (PCBL) is preferred.
Experience and/or knowledge of Restorative Practices is preferred.
Prior experience managing complex learner behaviors or working with behavior plans is preferred.
Experience working in an elementary school setting is preferred.
Prior teaching experience is preferred.
Language Skills: Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions and short correspondences in the English language.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally, expressively, and reactively.
Other Skills and Abilities: Exercise confidentiality, discretion, and good judgement.
Adhere to the assigned work schedule by maintaining regular and punctual attendance.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: May supervise paraprofessionals and/or learner workers (if assigned).
Attachment(s): WFPS - Elementary Educator - Grade 3.
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