Elementary Curriculum

Early Literacy Intervention Classroom (KinderREADy) Teacher

Various Locations

2024-2025 School Year

QUALIFICATIONS:

1.Valid Montana Teaching Certificate (P-3 preferred, K-8 accepted)

2.Bachelor's degree in Education

3.Successful teaching experience

REPORTS TO: School Principal

SUPERVISES: Not applicable

JOB GOAL: To create a flexible pre-K program and a class environment favorable to

learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with pupils; to motivate pupils

to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for

further education in accordance with each pupil’s ability; to establish good relationships

with parents and other staff members.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES (may include but not limited to the following):

1.Teach reading, language arts, and mathematics to pupils in a classroom,

utilizing the course of study adopted by the Board of Trustees and other

appropriate learning activities.

2.Instruct pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law,

administrative regulations, and procedures of the school district.

3.Develop lesson plans and instructional materials, and provide individualized

and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of

each pupil.

4.Translate lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the

available time for instruction.

5.Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a

functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.

6.Evaluate pupils’ academic and social growth, keep appropriate records, and

prepare progress reports.

7.Communicate with parents through conferences and other means to discuss

pupil’s progress and interpret the school program.

8.Identify pupil needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in

assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.

9.Create an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive

displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.

10. Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities

provided by the District and self-selected professional growth activities.

11. Select and requisition books and instructional aids.

12. Supervise pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working

day.

13. Administer group standardized tests in accordance with the District testing

program.

14. Participate in curriculum development programs as required.

15. Participate in faculty committees and the sponsorship of pupil activities.

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described herein are

representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the

essential functions of this job: standing 50 percent or more and ability to move around a

classroom. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with

disabilities to perform the essential functions.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 189-day employee. Salary and work year to be established

by the Board of Trustees.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions

of the Board of Trustees’ policy on evaluations.