Jr. High Dance Teacher
Company: Wilson School DIstrict
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: May 16, 2022
Job Description:
The Wilson School District is looking for a highly qualified and
certified Jr. High Dance Teacher to teach for the 2022-2023 School
Year. College graduates, Student Teachers and Teacher Interns are
always encouraged to apply. We offer a competitive hiring salary.
Our hiring salary is $42,504.00 to $43,504.00 per year. Classroom
Site Fund/Prop 301(additional $2,504 is included), up to 10 years
of Teacher experience. Teachers with the following education level
can earn the additional salary: BA+15hrs ($1,140), BA+30 ($2,280),
BA+45/MA ($3,420). Other possible payment (if eligible) $3,000 for
National Board-Certified Teacher, $1,500 for BLE, $1,000 for ESL,
$500 for Prov ESL. Performance Pay up to $4,000.00.We also offer a
stipend for hard to fill Teach positions: $2,000 Special Ed
Teacher, $1,500 Math Teacher, $1,500 Science Teacher, and $1,000
Speech/Language Arts Teacher (Teachers will be eligible for one
hard to fill stipend).
At Wilson School District, we believe that education should be
shaped by a sense of purpose. As the Certified Teacher, you help
ensure students have access to high quality education by providing
direct supervision to those responsible for maintaining a clean,
safe and healthy environment. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Implements by instructions and action the districts philosophy
of education and instructional goals and objectives.
- Guides the learning process toward the achievement of
curriculum goals and in harmony with the goals, establishes desired
student performance objectives for all lessons, units, and
projects, and communicates these objectives to students.
- Assesses student performance to determine whether or not the
objectives are being achieved, and refers students for specialized
help when necessary.
- Plans a program of study based on identified student
needs.
- Employs instructional methods and materials that are most
appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
- Evaluates conscientiously and fairly the accomplishments of
students and provides progress reports as required by law, district
policy, and administrative regulation.
- Maintains accurate permanent academic and attendance records of
students.
- Makes the decision to promote or retain a pupil in grade.
- Provides a physical and psychological atmosphere conducive to
learning, and holds students to strict account for disorderly
conduct.
- Supervises pupils on playgrounds before and after school,
during recess, and all other periods of the school day.
- Upholds and enforces school rules, administrative regulations,
and Governing Board policy.
- Attends and participates in general faculty and department
meetings and serves on school and district committees.
- Confers with colleagues, students, and/or parents on a regular
basis.
- Cooperates with other staff members in planning instructional
goals, objectives, and methods.
- Enforces the course of study, uses adopted textbooks, and
assists in the selection of books equipment and other instructional
material.
- Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with others and
is actively and harmoniously involved in community activities.
- Prepares all reports required by law, policy and administrative
regulation.
- Performs other reasonable duties as may be directed by the
Principal.MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Bachelors degree
from an accredited four-year college or university. Appropriate
teaching certificate issued by the State of Arizona.PREFFERED
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Bachelors degree Masters
degreeKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:Knowledge of:
- Basic activities pertaining to the daily supervised activities
of the students toward the attainment of their potential for
academic, intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth and
maturation.
- Effective classroom management and discipline
procedures.Skilled in:
- Maintaining accurate, efficient record keeping processes
- Written and verbal communicationAbility to:
- Work independently and grade level and prioritize from a
variety of tasks.
- Adapt to changing technology and utilize available tools and
resources.
- Promote a harmonious working environment.Core
Competencies:Communication Teamwork Initiative & Persistence
AccountabilityAt Wilson School District, we believe that education
should be shaped by a sense of purpose. We are dedicated to the
total personal development of each student in our district. We
believe that the ultimate goal in education should be to prepare a
stable, yet adaptive student for a world of rapid change. Our
instruction will maintain flexibility in adapting to this
ever-changing society. Working together with parents and community,
we will strive to develop each students intellectual, physical,
moral, emotional, aesthetic, creative, and social growth so that
the student may become a useful and responsible member of home,
community, and society while leading a personally rewarding
life.Every member of our Wilson family-from our top leadership team
to our bus drivers, our nutrition team to our nurses, and our
teachers to our technology gurus-is shaping the lives of our
students every day. Its not just our work; it is our passion!We are
a Pre-K through 8th grade school district in , established as the
seventh school district organized in Maricopa County in 1879 and
named for Mr. W. J. Wilson, a school board member. The district
name was changed in the mid-1930s to Hawkins School. From Wilson to
Hawkins to Ward to Skiff, the District was bought by Phoenix Sky
Harbor International Airport and relocated to its current location
in the early 1980s and named Wilson Primary and Wilson Elementary,
opening on Martin Luther King Day in 1985. The district boundaries
cover an area from Roosevelt Street to the north; the Salt River to
the south; 40th Street to the east; and 16th Street to the
west.WHAT YOULL LOVE ABOUT US:
- Our two-school community offers a close-knit feel.
- We offer job-embedded professional development as well as a
variety of career pathways.
- We have an exciting STEM program with amazing community
partners.Theres always something to do or see in the Phoenix area.
Whether you enjoy watching sports, touring a museum, or hiking and
playing outdoors, youll find plenty of enjoyable activities to keep
you busy.NOTICESThe statements in this job description describe the
essential function and requirements as assigned to this job and are
not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills
that may be required. Job descriptions are subject to change.
Employees must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and
extensive fingerprint and background check. Discrimination against
an otherwise qualified individual with a disability or any
individual by reason of race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity gender expression, age, or national
origin is prohibited. Efforts will be made in recruitment and
employment to ensure equal opportunity in employment for all
qualified persons. WSD is committed to providing access and
reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities,
education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To
request disability accommodation in the application process,
contact Alex Dumas, Human Resources Director, at (602) ###-#### at
least 3 days in advance.PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT: The
physical demands described here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk
and sit. The employee must use hands, arms, and fingers to input
data, handle, feel or reach; employee may occasionally push or lift
up to 50 lbs. such as boxes, supplies, etc. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read
handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus,
close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and
depth perception.The noise level in the work environment is
moderate to loud and can vary in temperature. The nature of this
position is fast-paced and may occasionally be thought of as
stressful. Through interaction with the public and other district
employees, the employee may encounter different scents.Health
Benefits Wilson School District has a variety of benefits that you
can take advantage of. Some of these benefits include: A no cost
(employee only) District paid Alliance Value health plan, Delta
Dental plan, a prescription drug plan, voluntary vision insurance,
no cost employee life insurance and accidental and death policy for
$50,000, additional voluntary life insurance policy at a reduced
cost, 403B and 457C Tax Shelter annuities plan, voluntary short
term disability, FLEX spending account for medical expenses and/or
dependent care, enrollment into the Arizona State Retirement
System.
Primary Location: Wilson Elementary School
Shift Type: Full-Time
Job Contact Information Name Title Phone Email
Applications will be accepted
Sunday, May 1, 2022 12:00 AM -
Tuesday, May 31, 2022 11:59 PM
(Pacific Standard Time)
Associated topics: driver, evening, extracurricular, incorporated,
instructor, music, paint, shooting, sierra club, voice
Keywords: Wilson School DIstrict, Phoenix , Jr. High Dance Teacher, Other , Phoenix, Arizona
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