TECHNOLOGY/MEDIA TEACHER - Digital Media & Design Focus
- Employer
- Danbury Public Schools
- Location
- Danbury, CT, US
- Salary
- Competitive
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- Job Category
- Teaching, English / Reading / Language Arts Teacher
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Position Summary: To plan, organize and implement an appropriate elementary instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential. This vacancy seeks a candidate with experience or expertise in the delivery of Digital Media & Design Focus curriculum.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Please make sure to complete an application at http://www.danbury.k12.ct. us.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work with a diverse population of students in an urban setting
- Plan, prepare and deliver engaging lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning
- Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction
- Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules, expectations and procedures
- Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use information to adjust teaching strategies
- Establish and communicate learning targets for all learning activities
- Observe and evaluate student's performance and development
- Assign and grade class work, homework, tests and assignments
- Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students in diverse cultural, economic and ability backgrounds
- Commitment to the success of all children
- Encourage parent and community involvement, obtain information for parents when requested, promptly return phone calls and answer emails
- Demonstrates success in collaborative teaching, managing a mixed ability classroom and facilitating performance based learning
- Participate in professional development
- Other duties as assigned by the Principal
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Must possess or be eligible for CT certification technical education (047), Art (042) OR Library Media Specialist (062).
- Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to deliver content in a project-based environment. Experience in inquiry-based instruction preferred.
- Experience with audio and video production, editing, cinematography techniques, photography, editing, graphic design, animation, and visual communication strategies.
- Ability to collaborate with core team members on interdisciplinary projects.
- Understanding of and commitment to technology-enhanced instruction.
- Ability to relate successfully with staff, families and students from diverse backgrounds, experiences and skill levels.
- Demonstrated ability to implement differentiated instruction and build upon the strengths and challenges of a multi-cultural and multi-racial classroom/district.
- Understanding of the cognitive and social development and challenges of middle school-aged children
Please make sure to complete an application at http://www.danbury.k12.ct. us.
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