Elementary Teacher 2024/2025
Kootenai School District •North Tip / Coeur d' Alene •Classroom Teacher •Primary •Full Time •Posted 13D ago
About this job
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To establish specific objectives and lesson plans for directing and evaluating student learning. To provide pupil guidance, which will promote good citizenship, and encourage lifelong learning. To maintain liaison with the parents To provide for the care and protection of students To provide for the care of materials, equipment and facilities. To participate in the planning, evaluation, and upgrading of the school program. To be responsible for student attendance and permanent records. To maintain cordial and cooperative working relationships with colleagues. To report pupil progress to the administration and parents in such from as the administration may direct. To continually demonstrate mastery of the subject area taught, and mastery of generally acceptable instruction techniques. To be responsible for co-curricular and other duties beyond the regular classroom activities as may be determined by the building principal. To be a role model and example this promotes good habits and behavior from the students. To provide an atmosphere of dignity, mutual respect, industry, and self-initiative. To give instruction in safety pertaining to the buildings and equipment with which the student may come in contact. Knows and follows school policy and the chain of command. Acts ethically and confidentially in all aspects of employment. Performs such school-related duties as assigned by the supervisor. To continually demonstrate mastery of the subject area taught, and mastery of generally acceptable instruction techniques. To be responsible for co-curricular and other duties beyond the regular classroom activities as may be determined by the building principal. The intended grade level is first grade, but could change depending on circumstances. To apply for this position, please complete the certified application found on our website:www.sd274.comPlease also include:•Cover letter•Resume•3-5 current letters of recommendations •College transcripts •Professional references mail to cshannon@sd274.com or mail to Kootenai Jt. School District 13030 E. O'Gara Rd Harrison ID 83833Employment will begin with the 2024/2025 school year and is contingent upon Board approval. Salary will be based on education and experience with placement on the certified salary schedule. The Kootenai School District, located in beautiful northern Idaho, has a proud tradition of offering a quality education to its students. Located ten miles from the resort town of Harrison, the district is nestled among pine trees in a rural setting. Deer and turkey on the sidelines of a football game or on the playground are common sites. The Coeur D’Alene River runs through the Chain Lakes and empties into the Lake Coeur D’Alene, offering boating and fishing opportunities. The lake has over 125 miles of shoreline and a surface area of over fifty square miles. The paved Trail of the Coeur D’Alenes is a repurposed railroad track that allows hikers, bikers, and others the ability to commune with nature and revel in the beauty of mountains, rivers, and lakes. Hunting opportunities include elk, deer, turkey, bear, ducks, geese, and much more while fishing for salmon, bass, and trout are abundant. Here is a link for additional information http://funtosail.blogspot.com/2016/10/coeur-d-river-and-chain-lakes-kootenai.htmlThe city of Coeur D’Alene and its neighboring towns total over 100,000 people, is a quick 45 miles away. Shopping, entertainment, theaters, restaurants, and other opportunities are available. Spokane, Washington, with its international airport is an hour drive away. You can reach the Pacific Coast in about 6 hours. The Kootenai School District truly is in the middle of everything you could want. The Kootenai School District has a growing student population with about 185 students K-12 with an average class size of 13 students. The small community is more like a family than a traditional school. We are a small district, yet we offer a lot of opportunities for our students including welding, drone flight, astronomy, advanced math, history of film, psychology, art, music, after school programs, anthropology, and more. We have tremendous support from our community. Opportunity is a key word at Kootenai School District. If this feels like an opportunity for you, we invite you to apply for our opening, beginning in the 2024-2025 school year. Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions concerning this position, or anything else about our amazing community and schools.
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Kootenai School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.