Mills Elementary School is looking for a dynamic and passionate classroom teacher to work with a high-needs population of students.  Students from the Mills' attendance area have some of the highest needs in the state and as such we are looking for a dedicated professional willing to learn and grow as an educator to bring the best possible experience to our students.

Benefits to working at Mills:

• World-class on-going professional development in a supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Access to classroom technology including interactive white board, document camera, tablets, and chromebooks.
• $7500 additional pay (on top of the salary schedule) for three years of work at Mills
• Up to $500 additional per year in Performance Bonuses
• Student Loan Forgiveness for those who qualify
• Supporting some of the highest-needs students in their journey to becoming literate, articulate and thoughtful adults

Position:        

5th Grade Elementary Teacher – 1.0 FTE

Function: 

To lead students toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth and maturation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated;

Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning;

Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superior;

Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior;

Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved;

Strives to implement by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives;

Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities;

Evaluates student progress on a regular basis;

Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation;

Assists in the upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations and Board Policy;

Makes provision for being available to students and parents outside the instructional day;

Attends and participates in faculty meetings;

Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods;

Assists in the selection of books, equipment and other instructional materials;

Accepts a share of responsibility for co-curricular activities;

Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents;

Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with others;

Provides for own professional growth;

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Hold or qualify for an Oregon teaching license through Teacher Standards and

Practices Commission with an ECE/ELE endorsement and be considered

highly qualified by the Oregon Department of Education.

ESOL endorsement preferred.

Salary:           

2017 - 2018 Teacher Salary Schedule Listed on Posting

Additional Stipend:

Selected candidate will recieve up to $7500 for three years of work at Mills Elementary.

Job performance bonuses available up to $500 per year for the first three years of work at Mills.

Schedule:       

August 22, 2017 – June 15, 2018