Anticipated Grade 4/5 Reading Teacher Shapleigh Memorial School (JobID 987)

REGIONAL SCHOOL UNIT NO. 57

Office of the Superintendent

Waterboro, Maine 04087

Teacher – Grade 4/5 Reading Teacher

POSITION SUMMARY:  Part of a 4/5 team, this person will provide reading instruction to ensure that all students develop the knowledge, skills, behaviors, and attitudes to become successful individuals and citizens. Utilize their knowledge and skills to prepare effectively for instruction and other student services, deliver appropriate instruction and service to students, evaluate student progress, manage student behaviors with effective classroom strategies, and apply themselves to their own professional growth.

REPORTS TO: The Building Principal 

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor’s degree in a specific area of teaching.
2. A valid State of Maine certificate.
3. Specific preparation to teach at the appropriate level and content area.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Plans a program of study that meets the needs, interests, and abilities of students in a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of students.

1. Guides the learning process towards the achievement of curriculum goals and establishes clear objectives for all lessons and projects.

1. Creates a classroom environment that encourages pupil participation and is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.

1. Employs instructional methods and materials that are appropriate for meeting stated objectives.

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

1. Assesses the learning difficulties of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required.

1. Strives to improve professionally as an educator.
2. 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.

1. Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees.
2. Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect the students, equipment, materials, funds, and facilities.

1. Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.

1. Organizes classes and work so that substitute teachers can function with the minimum loss of learning for students.

1. Uses community resources when available.
2. 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.

1. Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary, work year, and working conditions to be established by the RSU 57 School Board.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the School Board’s policy on evaluation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, climb stairs, lift, bend, pull, push, walk, kneel, crouch, and perform other physical tasks that may be required from time to time. NOTE: The above job description reflects the general requirements necessary to describe the primary functions or responsibilities of the job identified and shall not be interpreted as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job, either at present or in the future. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 

RSU 57 Massabesic School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.