Blended 4th/5th Grade Classroom Teacher

Dorena PreK-8th School

1.0 FTE

Temporary for the 2022-2023 school year

To support this work, successful candidates will possess the following characteristics that support our vision of Children Come First:

• A belief that every student can and will learn at high levels;
• The desire to eliminate inequities in student achievement;
• The motivation to foster safe, healthy and engaging environments;
• A commitment to promote an inclusive culture that draws on the assets of students, staff and community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Meets the standards of Competent and Ethical Performance as outlined in Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR 584-020-000 to 584-020-045). The following are examples of principle duties; however, any one position may not cover all duties listed and examples may not cover all duties an employee is expected to perform.

• Model and teach respect with an awareness of diversity.
• Effectively work with and respond to people from diverse cultures or backgrounds.
• Establish clear objectives and create long- and short-range plans for instruction to meet needs, abilities and interests of students.
• Develop and carry out clear, organized, sequential lessons and learning activities suitable for students’ developmental levels and aligned with instructional objectives for both grades.
• Vary and pace classroom strategies to accommodate different learning styles, actively involve students and maximize student engagement in meaningful learning for 2 grade levels.
• Implement district and state curriculum standards and ensure that instructional activities are clearly related to district/state curriculum standards.
• Use the current body of knowledge in cultural diversity issues in teaching and curriculum development to design and adapt individual/group academic and behavior/social programs in all school settings.
• Collaborate with administrators and classroom teachers of assigned buildings to establish workable class schedules that accommodate the needs of each building.
• Use a variety of approaches to assess students’ skills and performance for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents and classroom teachers regarding student progress for two grade levels.
• Assume responsibility for adapting and modifying classroom instruction for students identified as needing specialized instruction.
• Work as part of the school team to fully implement Multi-Tiered Systems of Support in Reading (MTSS-R).
• Work effectively and collaboratively with diverse student, staff and community populations.
• Work collaboratively with school personnel in meeting diverse social and academic needs of students for two grades.
• Establish and maintain open lines of communication with all students and with parents/guardians concerning both academic and behavioral progress of students.
• Assist school staff and administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student conduct, reinforce individual schools’ plans for positive behavior support, develop reasonable rules for classroom behavior and utilize effective, proactive behavior management skills in all school settings.
• Maintain accurate, complete and confidential records as required by law and district policy and administrative regulations.
• Assume responsibility for assigned duties, e.g., playground, lunchroom duty.
• Utilize technology as related to job responsibilities.
• Reflect upon your own teaching performance and accept and utilize supervisory suggestions and feedback.
• Take primary responsibility for pursuing and evaluating your own professional growth.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and district in-service meetings.
• Participate in activities that are related to school functions and/or the education process that occur outside the regular workday, in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge and experience with primary school-aged students
• Ability to effectively manage and supervise students and their work
• Knowledge of Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies (PBIS)
• Demonstrated understanding of and responsiveness to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds that characterize a K-12 school community in a manner specific to the position;
• Strong student management skills and the ability to establish a sound system of classroom management.
• Abilities to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with diverse staff, student, and community populations.
• Maintain regular attendance at work and work activities, and is punctual in meeting deadlines, attending

Successful applicants must comply with the OHA rule on the COVID-19 vaccine mandate by either being fully vaccinated or have an accepted religious or medical exception by the South Lane School District. The candidate must sign a safety expectation form if granted a medical or religious exception. Oregon Health Authority OAR 333-019-1030: COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Teachers and School Staff

Salary

Salary will be determined by the experience and degree level in accordance with the current salary schedule.

Licensed salary schedules are currently being bargained and updated increased amounts will be provided when possible.

Application Procedure

All internal and external applicants complete the online application at https://slane.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

Deadline

This position is open until filled.

South Lane School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, national origin, disability, parental or marital status, or age. The district will provide reasonable accommodations for the known disabilities of all applicants for positions and current employees upon request and with appropriate