3rd Grade Teacher

Job Overview: The elementary teacher provides academic and social-emotional support to students to assist them with the academic and personal growth. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Performs related duties as assigned by supervisor 2. Maintains compliance with all company policies and procedures 3. Creates a learning environment based on current and appropriate research and best practices 4. Establishes and maintains standards of child behavior in order to create a safe and orderly teaching and learning environment 5. Develops daily, weekly, and yearly lesson plans to provide whole group, small group, and individual learning appropriate to the unique needs of each child 6. Provides whole group, small group, and individual learning activities appropriate to the unique needs of each child 7. Teaches the district approved curriculum using district adopted instructional materials 8. Implements developmentally appropriate instructional practices and approaches 9. Evaluates the academic and social growth of all students 10. Keeps appropriate records, maintaining progress reports, and providing immediate and specific feedback to students and parents 11. Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss the progress of students 12. Takes part in appropriate professional development activities 13. Establishes and maintains a professional working relationship with fellow staff members 14. Supervises students in a variety of settings as required Education and/or Work Experience Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree required Iowa Elementary Teaching Certification required Physical Requirements: Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards In addition to a TeachIowa application, please submit a cover letter, resume, and references to Washington Elementary Principal, Kendra Parker at kparker@mvcsd.org. The Mount Vernon Community School District is an EEO/AA employer.