Job Information
Ames Community School District K-5 Summer School Teacher in Ames, Iowa
K-5 Summer School Teacher JobID: 1169
Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching/ Summer School Teacher
Date Posted:
5/16/2024
Location:
District Wide
Closing Date:
05/31/2024
SummaryEmpower programming will focus on supporting and reinforcing academic content with an emphasis on literacy, math, and executive functioning skills. Full time summer school staff hours will work for 6 hours and 30 minutes per day with a half hour unpaid lunch. Half time summer school staff will work for 3 hours and 30 minutes per day. Teacher hours for Empowerment will likely be 7:30am-12:00pm. Students will be onsite from 8:00am-11:15am.This program will be held from June 10-July 18th. It will meet Monday-Thursday for six consecutive weeks, except June 19th or 20th, and July 4th.Teachers will be paid according to the Master Contract stipulations regarding teacher pay. The summer school teacher facilitates student success and growth in academic and interpersonal skills through implementing the approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; addressing specific educational needs of individual students and by creating a flexible, safe and optimal learning environment; and providing feedback to students and parents regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc., while ensuring instruction is aligned to the District’s commitment to equity and access that empowers every individual to reach their full personal and education potential.Responsibilities/Essential Functions:Instructional Duties and Responsibilities:
Structures a physical classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning.
Establishes efficient classroom management procedures.
Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior.
Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student’s needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual and small group instruction as needed.
Provides a variety of planned learning experiences using a variety of instructional techniques in order to motivate students and best utilize time for instruction.
Coordinates with other professional staff members, to evaluate and assess curriculum, and participates in meetings.
Maintains a positive working relationship with building and District staff.
Adjunct Duties and Responsibilities:
Performs basic attendance, accounting and administrative tasks as required.
Observes the designated work hours.
Attends school and District training if applicable.
Attends work on a consistent and punctual basis.
Performs supervision as needed.
Assumes the responsibility for written lesson plans and substitutes.
Plans and coordinates the work of aides and other educational assistants and student teachers (when applicable).
Qualifications:
Bachelors from an accredited college or university in Elementary Education or related discipline applicable to teaching assignment.
It is the policy of the Ames Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact the Human Resources Director at the District Offices, 2005 24th St. Ames, IA 50010, (515) 268-6610.