Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching/Primary - Grades K-2

Date Posted:
6/14/2021

Location:
Main Street School

Position
This position requires the ability to teach in all the different teaching positions in the school including covering classroom teachers, SPED Case Managers, specialist teachers, and para professionals.
Essential Job Functions

• Can flexibly adjust to different teaching assignments on a daily bais
• Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
• Works with classrooms and students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
• Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
• Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
• Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
• Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.

Additional Duties:

• Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Equipment

• Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard office and school building environments.
• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Qualifications Profile

• Bachelors in Elementary Education (preferred)
• NH Elementary Teacher Certification (preferred)
• Prior experience working in a school setting

Application Procedure

• Please apply online
• Applications will be considered only when a cover letter, resume, three letters of recommendation, license and transcripts have been attached to your online application.
• Posted vacancies in SAU 16 have been approved by the School Board.

It is the policy of SAU 16 not to discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, color, homelessness, sexual orientation, age, or disability in its education programs, services, activities or employment practices.

Candidates committed to the understanding and practices of Competency Based Education are highly encouraged to apply.

Selection Procedure
All resumes will be screened and selected candidates will participate in a thorough interview process.