Overview
Elementary Teacher – Grade 5 / 6 Jobs in York, PA at YORK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Title: Elementary Teacher – Grade 5 / 6
Company: YORK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Location: York, PA
Experience And Qualifications
- Pennsylvania Elementary Teaching Certificate.
- Must have the ability to effectively solve problems in a professional manner.
- Ability to interact with students and staff in a manner that demonstrates respect and dignity
- Act 34 Clearance, Act 151 Clearance, FBI Clearance (self-paid)
- Act 126 & Act 71 Completion Certificates
- Drug Screening (self-paid)
- Letter of Interest, Resume and application on District website
Primary Duties And Responsibilities
- Teach reading, language arts, social studies, to pupils in a classroom, utilizing course of study adopted by the Pennsylvania Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities.
- Instruct pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
- Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
- Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
- Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
- Evaluate pupils' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.
- Communicate with parents through conferences and other means to discuss pupil's progress and interpret the school program.
- Identify pupil needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude and learning problems.
- Create an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards and interest centers.
- Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
- Participate cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which the teacher will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines.
- Select and requisition books and instructional aids; maintain required inventory records.
- Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
- Administers group standardized tests in accordance with district testing program.
- Participate in curriculum development programs as required.
- Participate in faculty committees and the sponsorship of pupil activities.
- PreK – 4 or K-6 PA teaching certificate required
