Hybrid Grade 7/8 Teacher en Sacaton Elementary School District No. 18

POSITION SUMMARY
To work in a partnership with students, staff, parents and the community in accordance with the district’s vision and mission to promote student achievement.  To support the mission of the district goals, procedures, and policies in the best interest of the student by professionally carrying out assigned duties and participating in the improvement and refinement of related areas. To coordinate program resources to promote the development of each student.
 
 To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

• A valid Arizona Teacher Certificate (K-8).
• Must have the authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration 
• Reform Act of 1986.
• Must have a valid Level 1 IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card (Educator)
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher.
• Successful teaching experience is preferred.

• Adheres to the District vision, mission, core values and goals in collaboration with staff.
• Demonstrates the ability and desire to provide outstanding customer service.
• Demonstrates a high regard for confidential and sensitive information.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the curriculum, subject content, and the developmental needs of students by providing relevant learning experiences.
• Plans using the state’s standards, the school’s curriculum, effective strategies, resources, and data to meet the needs of all students.
• Effectively engages students in learning by using a variety of instructional strategies in order to meet individual learning needs.
• Systematically gathers, analyzes, and uses all relevant data to measure student academic progress, guide instructional content and delivery methods, and provides timely feedback to both students and parents throughout the school year.
• Uses resources, routines, and procedures to provide a respectful, positive, safe, student-centered environment that is conducive to learning.
• Maintains a commitment to professional ethics, communicates effectively, and takes responsibility for and participates in professional growth that results in enhanced student learning.
• The work of the teacher results in acceptable, measurable, and appropriate student academic progress.
• Requires students to demonstrate 21st Century skills; critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity and technology in every classroom.
• Engages students through activities both inside and outside the classroom.
• Utilizes common core strategies in daily instruction.
• Embeds student data folders into daily routine to help students take ownership of their learning.
• Must meet any additional specific job requirements as indicated by the school.

• Ability and desire to provide outstanding customer service.
• Ability to effectively use technology as a tool for planning and implementing instructional strategies.
• Ability to work effectively under time constraints.
• Must be organized with the ability to multitask.
• Must be detailed-oriented and self-motivated.
• Must have excellent memory and ability to function well under stress.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision and/or assistance.
• Must demonstrate an extremely high regard for confidential and sensitive information.
• Must demonstrate flexibility, common sense, and good judgment.
• Must have ability to keep abreast of information pertinent to the job.
• Must maintain a well-groomed appearance and follow the SESD Dress Code.
• Must have a basic knowledge of computers.

SKILL, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:
SKILLS are required to perform multiple technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills to meet changing job conditions. Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job.
KNOWLEDGE is required to read technical information, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions; and solve practical problems. Specific knowledge is required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job.
 
ABILITY is required to gather, collate, and/or classify data; and consider a wide variety of factors. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined but different processes. Ability is also required to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with a variety of data; and utilize a variety of types of job-related equipment. In working with others, problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans.  Problem solving with data requires analysis based on organizational objectives; and problem solving with equipment is significant. Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include adapting to changing work priorities; communicating with diverse groups; meeting deadlines & schedules; setting priorities; working as part of a team; and working with constant & sustained interruptions.
 
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; climbing and balancing; stooping, kneeling, crouching, and significant fine finger dexterity. 
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The working environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
 
This job description is intended to be representative of the work performed by employees in this position and is not all-inclusive.  The omission of a specific duty or responsibility will not preclude it from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical extension of position responsibilities as defined by the supervisor.  
 
Non-Discrimination Policy: The Sacaton Elementary School District #18 Governing Board is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in relation to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, and disability. This policy will prevail in all matters concerning staff members, students, the public, educational programs and services, and individuals with whom the Governing Board does business.