2024-2025 Teacher - Springfield, United States - Springfield Missouri Public Schools

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    GENERAL PURPOSE

    This is a position responsible for providing support to the instructional program with specific responsibilities for facilitating student success in academic areas through mitigation of learning loss among students affected by the coronavirus and school closure, supervising students within the classroom and other assigned areas. Also responsible for developing lesson plans and delivering group and individual student instruction within established curriculum guidelines to address learning loss and accelerate learning. Also collaborates with internal stakeholders to address instructional and/or classroom issues; and responds to a wide range of inquiries from parents or guardians regarding the instructional program, student progress and supports for mitigating learning loss.

    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

  • Alongside classroom teachers, assess student progress towards objectives, expectations and/or goals providing feedback to students, parents, and administration.
  • Attends regularly scheduled professional learning.
  • Reviews and studies professional learning materials and texts to advance expertise and delivery of highest quality instructional practices.
  • Collaborates with administration, instructional staff, other school personnel, parents and a variety of community resources to improve the overall quality of student outcomes, achieving established classroom objectives in support of the Building School Improvement Plan.
  • Supports classroom teachers by assisting them in the implementation of curriculum and instructional delivery.
  • Facilitates ongoing, meaningful professional learning including Professional Learning Communities for teachers and engages teachers in collaborative and reflective practice.
  • Engages in student centered coaching cycles to meet individual needs of teachers.
  • Supports educators and leaders in utilizing data to inform decisions for planning, delivery, and assessment of instructional practices.
  • Provides Step-Up early career teacher support services.
  • Instructs students to improve their success in academics through a defined course of study.
  • Manages student behavior providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
  • Prepares a variety of materials documenting student progress and meeting mandated requirements.
  • Reports incidents maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment and adhering to Education Code and school policies.
  • Responds to emergency situations resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
  • Responds to inquiries from a variety of internal and external stakeholders resolving issues, providing information and/or direction.
  • Perform other related duties as required/assigned.
  • QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

    Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in job-related area from an accredited college or university, required.
  • Elementary experience preferred.
  • Three (3) years of successful job related experience is required.
  • Certificates, Licenses and Other Special Requirements

  • Missouri Teacher Certification required.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain "Highly Qualified" status as defined by Missouri's Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, required.
  • Elementary Teaching Certificate Required
  • Must pass a Criminal Background Clearance the results of which must be satisfactory to the District, required.
  • Will work an additional fifteen (15) days.
  • Valid driver's license with evidence of insurability.
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Knowledge of algebra and/or geometry; read technical information, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions; and analyze situations to define issues, draw conclusions and create action plans.
  • Knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include appropriate codes, policies, regulations and / or laws; age appropriate activities; lesson plan requirements; stages of child development; and behaviorial management strategies.
  • Skill to perform multiple, technical tasks with a need to routinely upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions.
  • Skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job, including applying assessment instruments; operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications; and preparing and maintaining accurate records.
  • Ability to analyze situations to define issues, draw conclusions and create action plans.
  • Ability to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; gather, collate, and/or classify data; and use job-related equipment.
  • Ability to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with data of widely varied types and/or purposes; and utilize job-related equipment.
  • Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to accomplish District objectives.
  • Ability to apply critical thinking/problem solving to improve work processes.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality; set priorities; meet deadlines and schedules; work with detailed information; and adapt to changing priorities.
  • Ability to set high expectations for self and others; set and monitor progress toward goals; and utilize and offer effective feedback for continuous improvement.
  • Ability to work as part of a team; adapt to changing priorities; and apply logical processes and analytical skills.
  • Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

  • Work environment is primarily inside, where the noise and temperature levels are moderate.
  • The work is sedentary work that requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects.
  • Must possess the physical ability to perceive the nature of sounds, make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes, express or exchange ideas by the spoken word, substantial movements (motions) with the hands, wrists, and/or fingers, and discern letters or numbers at a given distance.
  • Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, manual dexterity, mental acuity, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity and walking.