5th Grade ELA Teacher

Southeast Delco School District

Sharon Hill School - Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania This job is also posted in Southeast Delco School District

Job Details

Job ID:

5910950

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Immediately

Job Description

Southeast Delco School District

5th Grade ELA Teacher

Sharon Hill School Reports to: Building Principal

Position Summary:

The ideal candidate will support the District's mission and vision and have the primary responsibility to plan and deliver developmentally appropriate lessons that meet state-mandated standards. Each teacher will also communicate regularly and effectively with students/parents.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. The requirements listed below are representative of the duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. The Southeast Delco School District will adhere to all applicable laws and regulations in assessing an employee's ability to carry out or otherwise meet the job requirements set forth herein in a satisfactory manner.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Plan and execute developmentally appropriate lessons in the assigned content area(s);

Maintain all assigned courses to high standards, adjust lessons and assessments as necessary.

Gather resources that assist in addressing/incorporating state standards inot lessons, instructional materials, and assessments.

Regularly monitor and maintain student attendance expectations.

Provide timely feedback to students in order to support students to reach content mastery goals/targets.

Participate in procuring state-mandated testing, school field trips, community outreach, and marketing events.

Collaborate effectively with department and cohort peers to ensure academic goals are appropriate and instructional strategies are effective to reach identified student outcomes.

Maintain accurate records and information in student information systems, following established procedures.

Required Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.

Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District.

Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage.

Knowledge of PA Core Standards and Eligible Content

Knowledge of Instructional Planning Guides as it relates to the instructional block

Knowledge of Digital Curriculum components

Ability to courageously lead conversations focused on equity, closing opportunity gaps, and equal access to technology-infused lessons of rigor.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with District staff and administrators, students, parents or guardians, outside agencies, and the public, in a multi-ethnic, multicultural, multilingual environment.

Ability to receive and implement feedback to improve practice and systems.

Education & Experience:

Bachelor's Degree from accredited college or university, required

Valid PA Certification:

PK-4 w/ 5th grade add-on, K-6

Master's Degree in Education or a related field of study desired

2+ years of experience teaching in education environment desired

Pre-employment Paperwork Requirements:

Pennsylvania Criminal Background Check, FBI Fingerprinting Background Check, Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance

Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure release (Act 168) forms

School Personnel Health Record and TB Test

Physical Requirements:

Pushing, moving and lifting objects with a strength factor of light work

Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a variety of standard office equipment

Clarity of vision at varying distances

Verbal, auditory and written capabilities to effectively communicate in an articulate manner

Sitting and standing for extended periods of time

Frequent sitting, standing and walking

Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally to retrieve and store files and supplies

Lifting objects with a strength factor of light work

Occasional bending, reaching and stretching

Occasional kneeling, crouching and squatting

Occasional pulling, pushing

Level of Compensation:

$54,000-$104,000 (dependent on Step and Track placement as determined based on collective bargaining agreements)

Disclaimer:

The preceding list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principle functions of this job, the scope of responsibility, and the level of knowledge and skills typically required, but should not be considered an inclusive listing of work requirements, skills or duties so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed. All employment open positions are made available on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability, or veteran status. Job descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA essential duties performed by the entire classification. They cannot include and are not intended to include, every possible activity and task performed by every specific employee.

The Southeast Delco School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Position Type:

Full-Time

Salary:

$54,000 to $104,000 Per Year

Job Requirements

Bachelor degree preferred.

Citizenship, residency or work visa required