Overview

Position Title:ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER

Company:City Of Dopusvi

Location:Saint Thomas, VI, US

Job Description:

An elementary school teacher provides instruction at the Kindergarten-6th grade level. The teacher uses various teaching methods, including lecture and demonstration, audiovisual aids and other materials to supplement presentations with the ultimate objective of preparing students for advanced education and/or the job market.  Certification in the academic subject area is required.

Responsibilities:

  • Prepares course objectives and outlines for course of study following the curriculum guidelines and requirements of the territory and school;
  • Prepares materials and classroom for class activities;
  • Assigns lessons and corrects homework;
  • Administers tests to evaluate pupil progress, records results, and issues reports to inform parents of progress;
  • Keeps attendance records and maintains accurate and complete student records as required by law, district policies, and administrative regulation;
  • Maintains discipline in classroom and enforces all administration policies and rules governing students;
  • Meets with parents/guardians to discuss their children’s progress, and to determine priorities and resource needs for their children;
  • Confers with parents/guardians, other teachers, counselors and administrators in order to resolve students’ behavioral and academic problems;
  • Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops;

Requirements:

  • Knowledge of the theory, principles and techniques of Science instruction;
  • Knowledge of a variety of instructional strategies;
  • Knowledge of the education laws, policies, rules and regulations of the United States Virgin Islands;
  • Knowledge of the principles of teaching and classroom control;
  • Ability to isolate behavioral and adjustment problems and to recommend methods of helping to solve the problems;
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all persons contacted during the course of the work;
  • Ability to plan lessons, coordinate resources, and manage time on task;
  • Ability to create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students;
  • Ability to cooperate and share professionally with members of the administration and other staff;
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality about students in accordance with state and federal law.