Position

Elementary School Teacher

Posting Date

May 9, 2024

Starting Date

August 28, 2024

Application Due Date

May 22, 2024

Qualifications

• New York State provisional or permanent certificate in the field of Elementary Classroom teacher.

• Possesses and displays the experience, ability, personality, energy, and maturity to meet the everyday demands of students, curriculum, department, school, and system.

  Reports to

  Building Principal

  Responsibilities

• An individual who is optimistic, who sees events positively and anticipates the best possible outcome.

• Able to encourage and sustain others’ efforts as they work toward goals.

  Program Planning, Preparation, and Implementation

• Plans, develops, and implements a program to meet the individual physical, mental, social, emotional and health needs, interests, and abilities of the students.

• Establishes short- and long-range program goals which are consistent with the general philosophy of the School System as embodied in curriculum guides, adopted textbooks and handbooks.

• Employs instructional methods, materials, and resources that are conducive to meeting stated objectives.

• Prepares and records plans for class assignments in advance.

• Works with the reading teacher concerning student reading progress, evaluation, grouping, program needs, and materials used.

• Diagnoses individual needs of students.

• Utilizes the adopted math, spelling, and language arts programs with an emphasis on individualizing the program for the children. Supplements with appropriate materials.

  Classroom Organization and Management

• Establishes a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and to the development of a positive self-concept.

• Develops appropriate rules for student behavior and procedure and maintain order in the classroom in a fair and consistent manner.

• Organizes the classroom facilities and instructional materials to promote optimal use.

  Evaluation, Record Keeping, and Reporting

• Assesses the progress of students on a continuing basis, provides progress reports, and holds appropriate conferences. Communicates with parents and other staff members to bring about pupil growth.

• Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law, District policy and administrative regulation.

  Miscellaneous

• Assists in implementing school-wide policies and rules governing student conduct.

• Attends meetings as required (i.e., faculty meetings, parent conferences, etc.).

• Serves on established committees either on a voluntary basis or by terms of contract.

• Supervises student teachers and non-instructional personnel by mutual consent with the Building Principal.

• Submits annual budget requests to the Building Principal.

• Conducts and records an annual inventory of equipment and supplies.

• Strives to keep informed of the current educational trends in this area.

• Accepts and performs duties and responsibilities not ordinarily associated with the position in cases of emergency or when unusual or unpredictable circumstances arise.

• Performs bus dismissal duties, as requested.

  Other

  Performs related duties as required or assigned.

  Evaluation

  The performance will be evaluated annually by the Building Principal, the Building Assistant Principal, the Curriculum Coordinator, and other administrators as designated by the Superintendent, in accordance with the terms established by the Agreement between the Superintendent and the Lyons Teachers' Association and Board of Education policy.

  Terms of Employment

  In accordance with the terms and conditions set by the Board of Education

  Send a Letter of Interest to

  Dr. Katrina Henderson, Director of Human Resources and Grant Operations

  khenderson@lyonscsd.org

  10 Clyde Road

  Lyons, NY 14489 Phone: (315) 946-2200

Job Qualifications

See above

Position Start Date:08/28/2024

Application Deadline:05/22/2024

Job Number: ES 5--9-24