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Littleton Elementary District

FY26 Music Teacher (Site TBD)

Littleton Elementary District, Avondale, AZ, United States

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TITLE: Certified Teacher

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

Certified Placement Schedule

QUALIFICATIONS: Appropriate certification and highly qualified requirements.
Preschool Requirements: Documentation of a negative Mantoux skin test or other tuberculosis-screening test recommended by the US Centers for Disease Control administered within 12 months before the starting date of employment. A Food Handler's Card authorized through the Arizona Department of Health prior to the starting date of employment.

REPORTS TO: Person(s) designated by the Board or Superintendent

SUPERVISES: Paraprofessionals, volunteers, students and student teachers

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES: To provide each child with an environment which will enable him to reach his fullest physical, emotional, educational, psychological, and behavioral potential

I. Uses knowledge of Subject Matter
    • Demonstrates knowledge in subject area
    • Demonstrates knowledge of curriculum development to include scope and sequence
II. Displays Interpersonal Skills
    • Communicates effectively with students
    • Demonstrates and promotes mutual respect
    • Promotes positive self-concepts in learners
    • Maintains a positive and stimulating learning environment
    • Communicates enthusiasm for learning
    • Uses correct written and oral expression
III. Plans for Instruction
    • Submits weekly lesson plans which reflect goals, objectives, and activities
    • Assesses student's skills levels to determine the appropriate learning objectives
    • Plans instruction to achieve selected objectives
    • Chooses relevant academic activities to ensure appropriate student time on task
    • Follows the design of the district's curriculum
    • Sequences learning activities to achieve specific goals and objectives
    • Plans instruction at varying and appropriate levels of cognitive thinking
    • Organizes instructions to meet individual differences and specific needs
    • Organizes resources such as time, space, materials, and equipment to facilitate the achievement of goals and objectives
    • Monitors and assesses student' progress using specific procedures
IV. Provides instruction
    • Provides instruction at student's skill level
    • Teaches to the learning objectives as specified in the lesson plan
    • Teaches necessary objectives in a logical sequence
    • Provides instruction at a variety of levels of thinking
    • Uses strategies to maximize the amount of time students are engaged in relevant tasks
    • Uses a variety of instructional techniques and methods related to the objectives
    • Models correct performance for students
    • Gives clear directions and explanations related to lesson
    • Monitors student learning throughout the learning process
    • Obtains responses for each objective to check student mastery before proceeding
    • Adjusts instruction to meet individual differences and specific needs
    • Evaluates students according to consistent objective criteria
V. Uses Learning Principles in providing instruction
    • Communicates to students the purpose and value of learning objectives
    • Provides sufficient teacher directed and independent practice with monitoring to ensure that students are accurate and successful
    • Communicates the importance of the learning by holding all students accountable for learning
    • Provides an appropriate focus for student at the beginning of learning objectives
    • Summarizes learning using a variety of methods
VI. Uses Classroom Management Strategies
    • Uses effective classroom management techniques
    • Communicates expectations for appropriate classroom behavior
    • Demonstrates ability to work with individuals, small groups, or large groups as determined by instructional objectives
    • Manages inappropriate classroom behavior by implementing the discipline procedure adopted by the governing board
VII. Displays Professionalism
    • Acts in a professional manner
    • Engages in professional development
    • Seeks and shares professional ideas
    • Acts in accordance with teacher responsibilities, both legal and professional and uses discretion in the use of professional or confidential information
    • Identifies exceptional students and refers them to appropriate specialist
    • Uses effective strategies for parent teacher communication including conferences
    • Demonstrates willingness to accept additional responsibilities
    • Supervises and evaluates additional support staff and/or volunteers when applicable
    • Shows care in personal hygiene and grooming
    • Attends all meetings as required
    • Adheres to Board and Administrative policy
VIII. Gathers and Records Data
    • Maintains appropriate and adequate information
      • Federal Law
      • State Law
      • o District Policy
      • o School Procedures

Telecommute eligibility established by the Governing Board in accordance to Policies GCC & GDD.