Sargent Rehabilitation Center Hiring for First Grade Elementary Teacher ( Positions) -Watson Elementary () at Little Rock, AR Full Time

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administration regulation.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or procedures governing student life and conduct.
• Plans instruction designed to promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth and development of children; formatively assesses student progress and modifies instructional techniques; plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students; refers children to support services within the community as needed.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievements of curriculum goals by establishing clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects; integrates skills into units and learning centers in the classroom
• Prepares for instruction and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor; plans daily activities for paraprofessional; employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media to meet individual student needs and learning styles.
• Implements innovative, research-based instructional strategies, assessments, techniques, programs being considered by the District; collects pertinent data and information; works with the Center Director to prepare a formal narrative and statistical related to the effectiveness of the innovation.
• Serves as a model classroom for the District; allows principals, teachers, parents, and others to observe in the classroom as requested; provides technical assistance, shares information, and resources with other teachers on staff.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and developmentally appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students; encourages students to set and maintain standards or classroom behavior; develops reasonable rules and procedures in order to maintain a classroom climate which is equitable, fair, and conducive to learning.
• Maintains an inventory of all equipment, furniture, and large center items; maintains a clean and orderly classroom.
• Monitors individual and/or group activities to prevent accidents and promote social skills; takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, material, and facilities.
• Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms; works with parents to promote cooperation, understanding of development and participation in the program; allows parents to observe their children in the classroom setting; assumes responsibility for encouraging and involving parents and community in decision making relative to the development and implementation of programs at the building level.
• Promotes the community spirit of the School by being responsible to the needs of the administration, staff, and children of the School at all times; uses language that is encouraging and constructive in tone and volume when communicating with children or parents.
• Meets and instruct assigned class in the location and at the times designated; attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required; makes commitment to time necessary for participating in District/school-sponsored staff development; strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree minimum (some graduate work preferred).
• Must have an Arkansas Teacher’s license for Elementary Education K-6 or ECE P-4.
• Competence in the total teaching act.
• The ability to apply current educational theory and practice; of cultural, socioeconomic, ethnic, and gender differences; and the principles of child growth and development when working with students, parents, administrators, community members, and support staff.
• Willingness to participate in on-going staff development, the ability to teach differences and sensitivity to cultural differences.
• Commitment to staff development and to apply new techniques in the classroom.
• The ability and willingness to construct hands-on education materials to be utilized in the teaching of identified curriculum skills and concepts.