Teacher Reading - Elementary SY 23-24
Company: Baltimore City Public School System
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: November 20, 2023
Job Description:
Plans and implements an instructional program and provides
related educational services for students in grades Kindergarten
through 6. Manages student behavior, assesses and evaluates student
achievement, and modifies instructional activities as required.
Carries out a variety of student monitoring and supports
activities.
Serves as general education classroom teacher (grades Kindergarten
through 6), or at the sixth grade in a middle school. Classes
taught may be single or multi grade level, subject, skill, or
specialty oriented. Performs duties within a team or departmental
setting, or works independently in a unique teaching specialty.
Some positions are assigned to reading or computer technology
labs.
Essential Functions
- Teaches instruction in reading and literacy.
- Utilizes research-based teaching techniques and strategies
related to the five components of reading in either total or small
group settings on an as needed basis.
- Assesses student abilities as related to desired educational
goals, objectives, and outcomes.
- Plans and implements appropriate instructional/learning
strategies and activities, including determination of appropriate
principles of learning, classroom organizational structures, and
kind and level of materials which provide appropriate learning
experiences for each student.
- Develops, adapts, modifies, and individualizes educational
materials, resources, techniques, methods, and strategies to meet
the needs of students within the City Schools' curriculum
framework.
- Assumes direct responsibility for the development of
appropriate behavior of students within the school setting by
establishing and maintaining effective discipline and management
procedures.
- Manages the behavior of learners in instructional settings to
ensure environment is conducive to the learning process and assists
and participates in management of student behavior in other parts
of the school and school grounds.
- Coordinates instructional activities and collaborates with
other professional staff both school and non school-based, as
required to maximize learning opportunities. Manages allotted time
to maximize student achievement.
- Utilizes a variety of instructional materials and available
multimedia and computer technology to enhance learning.
- Requests assistance of and works with resource personnel, as
needed.
- Works in a self-contained, team, departmental, itinerant
capacity, or at field work site as assigned.
- Participates in in-service and staff development activities and
staff meetings as required or assigned.
- Continually assesses student achievement and maintains
appropriate assessment and evaluation documentation for
institutional and individual reporting purposes.
- Ensures continuous communication with parents, both written and
oral, to keep them informed of a student(s) progress.
- Provides age-appropriate communication with students on
instructional expectations and keeps them informed of their
progress in meeting those expectations.
- Assigns work to and oversees paraprofessionals and parent and
student volunteers, if applicable.
- Ensures classroom and/or instructional environment is
attractive, healthful, safe, and conducive to learning and that
materials are in good condition and accessible to
students.
- May serve at two or more schools or/in a regular basis if
itinerant.
- Supports or participates in school-wide student activities and
social events and approved fundraising activities.
- Monitors student behavior in non-instructional areas as
assigned or required and intervenes to control and modify
disruptive behavior, reporting to administrator as
appropriate.
- Requests assistance of and works with resource personnel, as
needed.
- Collaborates with other professionals (guidance counselors,
librarians, etc.) to carry out school-wide instructional or related
activities.
- Participates in in-service and staff development activities and
staff meetings as required or assigned.
- May sponsor or coordinate extracurricular activities such as
clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
- Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal
employment and non-discrimination policies; follows federal laws,
state laws, school board policies and the professional
standards.
Maximum Salary
93279.00
Minimum Salary
52712.00
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education
- Valid standard professional teaching certificate in Elementary
Education with an Endorsement in Reading
- Knowledge of content, curriculum, methods, materials, and
equipment of grade level(s) or instructional specialty(ies) to
which assigned
- Knowledge of City Schools program of studies related to
assignments and mission, goals, and organization as well as
policies and procedures is preferred
- Excellent oral and written communications and human relations
skills
- Ability to select instructional planning, management, and
evaluation procedures that relate to student needs and the demands
of the instructional environment
- Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to
instructional programs and utilize multimedia and computer
technology effectively
- Ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and
school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom
assigned
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with
diverse groups of students, peers, and parents
- Ability to move throughout the room to monitor students and
check assignments with a variety of seating and desk
organization
Full time or Part time
Full time
Additional Details
Qualified candidates for the above position must submit the
following:
- Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum
qualifications. It is important that you include all experiences
and education related to the position to which you are
applying.
- Two (2) official transcripts showing conferred degree; two (2)
official transcripts from all other colleges attended
- Three (3) professional references
- Valid licensure/teaching certificate
- A copy of Praxis test scores or other state teaching exams
pertaining to your certification
- Official verification of previous full - time teaching
experience (if applicable)
Benefits -- This position is eligible for benefits. To review the
available options please see the information relevant to the union
for this position by viewing the following link:
http://www.baltimorecityschools.org
Notice of Nondiscrimination
Baltimore City Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, ancestry or national origin, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status,
disability, veteran status, genetic information, or age in its
employment, programs and activities and provides equal access to
the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. For
inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies, please contact
Equal Opportunity Manager, Title IX Coordinator Equal Employment
Opportunity and Title IX Compliance Office 200 E. North Avenue,
Room 208 Baltimore, MD 21202; 410-396-8542 (phone); 410-396-2955
(fax).
This position is affiliated with the Baltimore Teachers Union (BTU)
bargaining union.
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