Dubuque Community School District Dubuque , IA 52002
Posted 3 weeks ago
Special Education Strat II Behavior JobID: 572
Position Type:
Middle School Teaching/Special Education
Date Posted:
6/4/2024
Location:
George Washington Middle School
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Requires Strat II Behavior Endorsement
Position Title: Teacher
Dubuque Community School District is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an
educational and work environment that is safe and inclusive. Individuals from diverse racial,
ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly
encouraged to apply.
Minimum Educational Requirements:
Valid Iowa Teaching License, Certification Required
Mandatory training in Child Abuse Reporting
Desirable Experience Requirements:
Organizational Demographics:
Recruitment and Employment: Chief Human Resources Officer and Principal Reports to: Principal
Consults with: Principal, staff, and parents
Basic Function:
The successful candidate is a student-centered teacher with excellent classroom management skills,
is able to work with students with a wide-range of abilities and interests in the regular classroom
and who can provide evidence of successful collaboration with other adults to make classroom
learning an active and meaningful experience for all students.
Core Teaching Requirements:
Demonstrates competence in content knowledge appropriate to the teaching position. Criteria
The teacher:
related to the content area.
and accessible for every student.
Relates ideas and information within and across content areas.
Understands and uses instructional strategies that are appropriate to the content area.
Demonstrates competence in planning and preparing for instruction. Criteria
The teacher:
instruction.
students.
instruction.
Selects strategies to engage all students in learning.
Uses available resources, including technologies, in the development and sequencing of
instruction.
Uses strategies to deliver instruction that meet the multiple learning needs of students. Criteria
The teacher:
levels.
Aligns classroom instruction with local standards and district curriculum.
Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness in adjusting instruction to meet student
needs.
academic growth.
process.
Uses a variety of methods to monitor student learning. Criteria
Aligns classroom assessment with instruction.
Communicates assessment criteria and standards to all students and parents.
Understands and uses the results of multiple assessments to guide planning and
instruction.
Guides students in goal setting and assessing their own learning.
Provides substantive, timely, and constructive feedback to students and parents.
Works with other staff and building and district leadership in analysis of student
progress.
Demonstrates competence in classroom management.
Criteria
The teacher:
self-regulation for every student.
behavior.
learning.
Uses instructional time effectively to maximize student achievement.
Creates a safe and purposeful learning environment.
Engages in professional growth. Criteria
The teacher:
Demonstrates habits and skills of continuous inquiry and learning.
Works collaboratively to improve professional practice and student learning.
Applies research, knowledge, and skills from professional development opportunities to improve
practice.
the Iowa Teaching Standards and district/building student achievement goals.
Fulfills professional responsibilities established by the school district. Criteria
The teacher:
Adheres to board policies, district procedures, and contractual obligations.
Demonstrates professional and ethical conduct as defined by state law and individual district
policy.
Contributes to efforts to achieve district and building goals.
Demonstrates an understanding of and respect for all learners and staff.
Collaborates with students, families, colleagues, and communities to enhance student
learning.
Other Requirements:
Ability to lift, push and pull up to 50 lbs.
Ability to sit, stand, walk and climb stairs
Perform other duties as assigned
Experience and/or desire working with diverse group of students
Model to students and peers a commitment to appropriate public behavior toward all
students,
workplace, colleagues and the public
Dubuque Community School District