Teacher, Elementary (K through 5th)

Pryor Public Schools

Job Description

Position Title: Teacher, Elementary (K through 5th)

Department: Teaching and Learning

Reports To: Site Administrator

FLSA Designation: Exempt

SUMMARY: Instructs students in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth in the subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able and responsible men and women.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

• Teaches District approved curriculum.

• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.

• Prepares for classes assigned.

• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.

• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.

• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and in harmony with the goals establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students.

• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.

• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.

• Evaluates pupils' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.

• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.

• Diagnoses the learning disabilities of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of District specialists as required.

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

• Assessable to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day.

• Works well with both supervisors and other members of the team.

• Maintains consistent and punctual attendance.

• Performs other duties assigned by supervisor or administrator.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Student, student aides and parent helpers.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s Degree.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Valid Oklahoma Teaching Certificate with Early Childhood or Elementary certification.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to staff, students, and the school community.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to perform mathematical operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written and oral instructions. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in specific field. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all District requirements and Board of Education policies.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in this environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day and location.