Axios HR is currently seeking an Elementary Teacher to fill an opening with a public academy located near downtown Grand Rapids.
We are searching for a passionate member to join the team!
The Elementary School Teacher is a highly qualified teacher responsible for the instruction of academic, social, and motor skills to elementary school students.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Teaches reading, language arts, social studies, citizenship, mathematics, science and other subject matter areas commonly found in a comprehensive elementary school education program
* Utilize an adopted course of study, instructional program guidelines, and other materials in planning and developing lesson plans
* Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student
* Uses a variety of instruction strategies, such as inquiry, group discussion, lecture, discovery, etc.
* Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction
* Review, analyze and evaluate individual student histories and background in order to design instructional programs to meet individual needs
* Review, analyze, evaluate, and report pupil academic, social, and emotional growth
* Counsel and confer with parents, school and district personnel regarding pupil progress
* Cooperatively pursue alternative solutions to pupil learning problems
* Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom
* Augment course content in the form of remediation, modification and enrichment
* Implement student's IEPs and attend IEP conferences as needed
* Grade student work and enter grades into an online grade book in a timely manner
* Evaluates students’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, including attendance, and prepares progress reports
* Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss students’ progress and interpret the school program
* Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in
assessing students health, attitude, and learning problems
* Maintains order in classroom and on playground
Credentials and Experience
* Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education required
* Current Michigan Teaching Certification
* Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance
Physical Demands / Work Environment
* Work is primarily performed in the classroom environment.
Classrooms are dynamic with a high level of activity.
Work may also be performed at community sites for field trips.
* Incumbent must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
* Stand for up to 75% of the day
* Assume postures in low level positions that best allow physical and visual contact with children
* Must be able to sustain a high level of energy
* Bend to perform various tasks numerous times throughout the day
* Stoop, sit on the floor
* Perform all activities with children, i.
e.
jump, dance, walk, run, etc.
for extended periods of time
* Both indoor and outdoor environment are typically found in a school environment
* Depending upon activities and season, may be required to be outdoors for regular, prolonged activities
* Must possess acceptable hearing and visual capabilities in order to monitor the environment and children's well being
* Must be able to excel in an ambiguous and continuously changing, competitive environment
* Work hours may vary to meet the needs of the children
* Incumbent will be faced with a variety of issues on a daily basis and will be engaged in multiple tasks and must respond quickly and appropriately to frequently changing needs of children
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