Tchr Elementary - Kindergarten
Company: Gwinnett County Public Schools
Location: Suwanee
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Tchr Elementary - Kindergarten JobID: 82281
+ + Position Type:
Teachers/ Tchr Elementary
+ Date Posted:
11/9/2022
+ Location:
Britt Elementary
+ Date Available:
1/04/2023
Job Code: Tchr Elementary - 060024 Standard Hours: 40 Department:
Kindergarten - 101115 Empl Class: NA
Minimum Salary: $51,646.00/Annually
Maximum Salary: $104,500.00/Annually
Scheduled Days: 190
Target Openings: 1
License and Certification Qualifications: Meets Georgia
certification requirements in appropriate field of education.
Education Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in applicable field of
education from a Professional Standards Commission (PSC) approved
college or university required.
Experience Qualifications: Previous teaching experience
preferred.
Skills Qualifications: Knowledge of Gwinnett County Public Schools
(GCPS) Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS) curriculum with in-depth
knowledge of content in field of certification; knowledge of
techniques for integrating curriculum, GCPS policies, and effective
instructional practices; ability to understand the
teaching/learning process; ability to infuse technology into
instruction to increase student learning; ability to work
effectively with administrators, colleagues, central office, and
school based staff, students, parents, and community; excellent
oral and written communication skills; and effective human
relations skills.
Primary Responsibilities: Plan for appropriate learning experiences
for students based on the district Academic Knowledge and Skills
(AKS) curriculum and provide an atmosphere and environment
conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional
development of students.
1. Demonstrate command of school subject being taught.
2. Develop and prioritize short and long-term instructional
objectives based on district AKS curriculum.
a. Identify specific prerequisite skills and/or knowledge necessary
for students to learn the AKS.
b. Plan instruction as needed to promote student mastery of
prerequisite skills and knowledge.
c. Analyze student work and assessments to determine instructional
needs.
d. Prepare written lesson plans to support instructional objectives
of the AKS for all students.
e. Plan appropriate assessment of student learning.
3. Evaluate, select, and modify resources and activities.
a. Review resources including district core materials.
b. Select core materials and other resources that match the
AKS.
c. Select resources that match the learner(s) needs.
d. Select resources that reflect scientifically-based research on
effective instruction.
4. Provide initial focus for the lesson.
a. Communicate specific learning objectives to students.
b. Link lesson content to students' prior knowledge, background
experience, and/or real-world application of content.
c. Capture student attention through active involvement.
5. Organize content for presentation of the lesson.
a. Present information in a logical sequence.
b. Organize the presentation of content into blocks or steps based
on the students' needs and the complexity of the material.
c. Follow research-based organizational plan for content
organization, such as anticipatory set, acquisition lesson, guided
practice, independent practice, and summarizing.
6. Utilize scientifically researched effective instructional
strategies and methods of providing information for students to
acquire the learning.
a. Assess students' learning of the AKS and provide specific
feedback to students and parents.
b. Provide collaborative learning opportunities to enhance student
achievement.
c. Provide multiple opportunities for distributed guided practice
followed by independent practice.
d. Teach essential content-related vocabulary.
e. Utilize a variety of nonverbal/visual representations of content
and skills.
f. Teach students to summarize their learning.
g. Teach skills for improving reading and writing
proficiency/literacy across content areas.
h. Access and/or build students' background knowledge and
experience.
i. Utilize and teach questioning and cuing/prompting
techniques.
j. Utilize technology effectively to plan, teach, and assess.
k. Utilize inquiry-based problem-solving learning strategies with
students in all content areas.
l. Teach and require students to set personal goals for improving
their academic achievement.
m. Teach students to compare and contrast knowledge, concepts, and
content.
7. Provide formative assessment that measures student progress
toward AKS objectives.
a. Monitor students' progress in learning through a variety of
techniques.
b. Adjust instructional plans based on formative assessment
results.
c. Provide criteria that allow students to measure their own
progress toward an objective.
8. Provide summative assessment that measures student achievement
of objectives.
a. Assess students' learning of the AKS.
b. Provide assessments that are appropriate for the learner(s).
c. Maintain assessment records for each student.
d. Communicate assessment results to student.
e. Utilize assessment results to plan for subsequent
instruction.
9. Organize learning environment to maximize student time on
task.
a. Organize and arrange classroom to facilitate learning.
b. Ensure smooth transitions from one activity to another.
c. Maintain an orderly system for housekeeping duties including
attendance, passes, announcements, distributing and collecting
materials, and homework assignments.
10. Maintain behavior that is conducive to learning.
a. Define and communicate behavior expectations to students.
b. Monitor behavior and provide appropriate feedback to
students.
c. Manage inappropriate behavior effectively.
d. Focus on student behavior rather than personality.
e. Treat sensitive situations with discretion.
f. Encourage participation from all students.
g. Establish mutual respect between teacher and students.
h. Convey warmth, friendliness, and enthusiasm.
11. Participate in professional growth and professional learning
activities.
a. Apply new knowledge and skills acquired in planning and delivery
of student instruction.
b. Demonstrate evidence of progress toward individual goals
plan.
12. Maintain professional responsibilities and act as a role
model.
a. Utilize standard written expression and acceptable oral
expression.
b. Demonstrate punctuality to class, to assigned duties, and to
other school activities.
c. Submit records, reports, and forms accurately and promptly.
d. Provide clear plans for substitute teachers.
e. Maintain regular attendance.
f. Demonstrate a willingness to share ideas, methods, and
materials.
g. Cooperate with staff and support the development of activities
and goals of the school.
h. Encourage positive school and home communications.
13. Perform other duties as assigned.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently
required to sit for extended periods of time. Employee is also
required to talk, hear, stand, and walk. The employee may be
required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, and/or reach.
Employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The
employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and
ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
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