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Grade 5 Teacher
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An Elementary School Teacher teaches elementary school students, usually children ages 5 - 11 who are in kindergarten through fifth or sixth grade, in a public or private school. Teaches all subjects, including reading, writing, math, social studies and science, to one class throughout the school year. Plans curriculum and assesses student progress, manages student behavior and communicates with school parents. May specialize in teaching music, art or physical education, or teach students that are learning English, or work with students with learning disabilities or emotional and behavioral disorders.
$75,368 / year median in Massachusetts
+8% projected growth
Job Description
- 4.8 Agawam, MA Job Details Full-time $54,030
- $98,977 a year 8 hours ago Qualifications Parent-teacher conferences (communication methods) Full Job Description Demonstrates competencies in teaching as defined by the district's teachers evaluation instrument.
- Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated
- Develops lesson plans and instructional material for individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student
- Communicates with parents (example: newsletters, phone calls, notes, conferences, e-mails, etc.
- Identifies students needs and makes appropriate referrals and develops strategies for individual students education plans and Section 504 plans-Is available to students and parents for education related purposed within the contractual work day
- Provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of the student
- -Performs other non-teaching duties as assigned by the building administrator (i.