OVERVIEW: Gallaudet University, federally chartered in 1864, is a bilingual, diverse, and multicultural institution of higher education dedicated to the intellectual and professional advancement of Deaf and hard of hearing individuals through American Sign Language and English. Gallaudet maintains a proud tradition of research and scholarly activity and prepares graduates for career opportunities in a highly competitive, technological, and rapidly changing world. As part of the university, the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center is a federally funded center that operates exemplary elementary and secondary education programs for deaf and hard of hearing students as well as national outreach programs which develop and disseminate innovative curricula, instructional techniques, and products nationwide, and provide information, training, and technical assistance to parents and professionals serving children from birth through age 21.
Job Title:
Elementary Teacher
Worker Type:
Regular
Pay Type:
Salary
Exempt Status:
Yes
Compensation Grade (Track/Level):
CF2
Hiring Range (Commensurate with experience and qualifications):
Salary Ranges:
All Compensation Grades
Supervisory Organization (Department):
Academic Programs
Summary:
Plans and implements and researches effective instructional practices that maximize student learning; develops instructional plans/units that incorporate the national mission priorities of literacy, transition, and family involvement; collaborates with other educators on teams/departments to provide an effective instructional program; documents and monitors student progress; communicates with families regarding student progress; maintains professional growth; and is accountable for student achievement and safety, and engages in action research for continuous improvement of instruction.
Job Description:
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
I. Plans, implements and researches effective instructional practices that maximize student learning.
II. Ensures the physical and emotional safety and supervision of all students; assists with the supervision of students at all times.
III. Plans units, projects and daily lessons collaboratively with team/department members; incorporates activities into daily teaching that include student-centered learning, the KDES and MSSD student outcomes, literacy development, family involvement, and transition skills.
IV. Maintains high expectations of all students; including students who are from traditionally underserved populations – those who are lower achieving academically, who come from families who speak a language other than English in the home, who have additional disabilities, who are members of diverse racial or cultural groups, who are from rural areas, or who have unique educational needs; communicates class and course expectations to students and families (i.e. course syllabus).
V. Ensures that the curriculum is aligned with the standards and benchmarks in all outcome areas.
VI. Implements plans in the classroom by providing effective instruction that is aligned with the school improvement plan to maximize student growth in reading, writing, emotional intelligence, and mathematics.
VII. Provides instruction that reflects an understanding of cultural diversity and family needs.
VIII. Presents a program of instruction that is designed to meet the needs of individual students with appropriate accommodations for interests, disabilities, special talents, learning styles, and pace of learning.
IX. Establishes and maintains a learning environment that is conducive to student learning; establishes a nurturing relationship with students.
X. Uses appropriate disciplinary approaches with intent of teaching students appropriate behavior.
XI. Conducts on-going assessment of student progress; uses a variety of appropriate assessments, including standardized tests and portfolios, to document student performance.
XII. Analyzes data from classroom and school-wide assessments; uses this…