Position: Elementary Teacher

Serving Humphreys County Public Schools

Job Summary: The Elementary Teacher provides services as an employee of StaffEZ serving the district of Humphreys County Public Schools. The responsibilities of an elementary educator are creating lesson plans, differentiating Instruction, instructing students according to the state standards, organizing and managing the learning environment, monitoring student progress, and providing interventions.

Starting Date: Immediate until filled. 

Work Year, Hours & Compensation: Hours vary depending on assignment. Pay based on educational qualifications. 

Essential Job Functions:
Note: This not an exhaustive list of duties performed for this position. 

• Represent the district and StaffEZ in a professional manner by performing all job functions at a satisfactory or above level
• Interact with co-workers, administration, students, parents, and the community in a positive supportive, and cooperative way
• Performs other related duties, including special projects, as required, or requested, consistent with reasonable expectations for the contracted position.
• Demonstrates and differentiates methods required to perform classroom and/or subject specific assignments for the purpose of providing an effective program that addresses individual student requirements
• Commitment to high student achievement & support for all students
• Knowledge of the subject matter being taught
• Ability to exercise various teaching strategies to increase students’ critical thinking skills
• Create a secure classroom climate and respond to inquiries from a variety of sources
• Instruct students for the purpose of improving their success in academics through a defined course of study
• Directs assistant teachers, student teachers, instructional assistants, volunteers and/or student workers for the purpose of providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students
• Administer and develop subject specific assessments for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and/or developing individual learning plans
• Participates in a variety of meetings and professional development activities for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions
• Monitors students in a variety of educational environments for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment
• Prepares a variety of written materials to document student progress and meet mandated requirements
• Collaborates with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents, and a variety of community resources for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes, achieving established classroom objectives in support of the school improvement plan
• Plan, develop, implement, and monitor with student success as your goal
• Use available technology in your lessons
• Perform other duties as assigned by the administration

Qualifications:

• Completion of the required Global Compliance Network online training modules
• Demonstrated record of good attendance and punctuality
• Demonstrated strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communications
• Must meet criminal history background requirements (requires FBI fingerprint and/or drug test)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Holding appropriate Tennessee certification license
• Demonstrated organizational skills
• Effective decision-making and verbal and written communication skills
• Be highly qualified in this area

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand/walk for extended periods of time
• Occasional climbing of steps
• Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels
• Potential supervision of students outside in all types of weather.
• Depending on assignment, may involve more physical activity, e.g., physical education classes, pre-school, or special education assignments.

Work Year, Hours & Compensation: Hours vary depending on assignment. Pay based on educational qualifications.

Application Procedure: Apply online at staffez.org.

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons in hiring, promotion, transfer, discharge, pay, benefits, and all other aspects of employment, without regard to age, height, weight, pregnancy, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, citizenship, marital status, disability, or other classification protected by state and federal laws.