Elementary Classroom Teachers: Rindge Memorial School – Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District – Rindge, NH

Provides a safe, secure student-centered learning environment to promote and support student growth.- Establishes rapport with students to foster social and academic development.- Supervises students and manages student behavior to create and maintain a safe, productive learning environment.- Plans, organizes and instructs students in developmentally appropriate activities to improve academic and social skills through a defined course of study.- Collaborates with instructional staff, school personnel, parents and/or community members for the purpose of improving the quality of student learning.- Implements academic, behavioral and health plans (for example, IEPs, intervention plans, care plans, 504 plans, etc.) to comply with regulatory requirements andestablished guidelines.- Participates in meetings to convey and/or gather required information.- Informs parents and/or legal guardians of student progress to communicate student achievement, develop methods for improvement, and reinforce classroom goals.- Models classroom procedures and expectations to demonstrate appropriate social and interpersonal behavior.- Responds to inquiries from a variety of sources (for example, other teachers, parents, and administrators) to resolve issues and provide information and/or direction.- Creates and adapts lesson plans and classroom work to provide students with instruction that meets their respective needs within the established curriculum.- Prepares a variety of materials (for example, grades, attendance, anecdotal records) to document student progress and meet mandated reporting requirements.- Assesses student progress towards objectives expectations and goals and provides feedback to students, parents and administrators for the purpose of establishingtransparent processes and developing learning community support.- Administers required assessments to measure student achievement levels and/or adapt curriculum and instruction.- Establishes and maintains collegial and cooperative relationships with school personnel, parents and community members in order to optimize student learningoutcomes, opportunities and improvements- Organizes and ensures the availability of equipment, materials and personnel to achieve educational and safety objectives (for example, field trips, first aid coverage,transportation, assemblies, etc.).- Reports incidents promptly to maintain personal safety of students and adhere to federal and state laws and district policies.- Responds to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns and/or refer matters to appropriate personnel for resolution.- Participates in and incorporates professional development into classroom instruction to implement curriculum, increase achievement and support district and schoolimprovement initiatives.- Addresses recertification requirements to maintain state certification.- Knows and follows school district policies and procedures, and applicable state and federal law to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and guidelines.- Performs other related duties, as assigned, to insure the efficient and effective functioning of the school.