Classroom Teacher - Liberty Elementary (Primary Building)

Classroom TeacherUnder the direction of district administrators, the Classroom Teacher is responsible for developing lesson plans to present district curriculum in assigned instructional subjects; instructing students using lesson plans and instructional material; and evaluating and assessing student progress against instructional outcomes and objectives. Teachers also participate and collaborate with other instructional professionals, administrators, parents, counselors, and other district personnel concerning student needs, issues and district learning initiatives.Successful teachers at Big Lake Schools deliver the following:Creates Community and Builds RelationshipsEstablishes positive and supportive relationships with studentsDevelops a plan to sustain, repair, and/or improve relationships with studentsEstablishes and will continue to promote the development of relationships between and among studentsCreates and will sustain the development of a classroom culture that fosters collaboration, promotes inclusion, and focuses on student engagement, learning and achievementDevelops professional and collaborative relationships among peersDevelops procedures and practices to communicate effectively and frequently with families (generally and for specific students as needed)Establishes Routines, Rituals, and ProceduresIdentifies, models, and reinforces procedures that build and sustain a collaborative communityIdentifies, models, and reinforces procedures that support effective classroom managementIdentifies and communicates procedures that promote student engagement, learning and achievementModels and reinforces procedures, routines, rituals, and expected behaviors through direct instruction, individual coaching, and feedbackPlans for and responds appropriately to student behaviors disruptive to teaching and learningIntegrates routines, rituals, and procedures to promote effective transitions and to maximize teaching and learning time (time on task for teachers and students)Organizes for EngagementStructures a learning environment which facilitates collaborative learning opportunitiesStructures a learning environment which responds to learning preferences and needsDisplays and uses culturally inclusive resources and materials aligned to curricular conceptsArranges the learning environment to support effective behavior managementProactively addresses behaviors and maintains orderly learning environmentFacilitates the use of instructional strategies which promote student agencyUtilizes and Responds to Data/Information including the Development and Use of AssessmentsIdentifies, analyzes, and responds to a variety of student data/information to address learner variabilityApplies understanding of student needs and characteristics into instructional planning and assessment developmentUses metacognitive strategies by utilizing self- and peer-assessmentDevelops, communicates, and engages students in understanding success criteria for lesson-sized learning targets, formative assessments and summative assessmentsPlans and Delivers Effective InstructionApplies understanding of learner variability to inform the development of instructional planningAccesses and utilizes curricular resources and materials aligned to the essential learning outcomes (ELOs) and lesson-sized learning targets for units of instructionDemonstrates the effective use of instructional planning components: Launch, Explore, SummarizeReflects on instruction (demonstrated use of metacognitive practices)Consistently employs teacher as facilitator strategies and promotes student agencyQualifications:Requires a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Education K-5 Licensure, or Birth-3rd Grade Licensure. Certified teaching certificate from the State of MN in the required subject area. Candidates with a background in Structured Literacy, LETRS training (preferred), and an understanding of the importance of social emotional learning (SEL) strongly encouraged to apply.