Title: Elementary Teacher

Reports to: Site Principal

Salary Schedule Range: Depends on Experience (Highest placement would be at Class III, Step 13 of the Teacher Salary Schedule- available online in the Human Resources section of the District website). Annual stipends for a Master’s and Doctorate degrees.

Benefits: Eligible to participate in District health, vision, dental, and term life insurance.

Purpose of Position: Under the immediate direction of the Principal, is responsible for the academic, social, and psychological growth of students in the classroom. Collaborates with school personnel, parents, and community agencies to provide quality instructional programs and to perform other duties directly related to this position description.

Equity

Serve as a teacher for the educational program that delivers on the unique needs of a socio-economically, culturally, ethnically, racially, and linguistically diverse student population.
Maintain a classroom environment that focuses on academic, behavioral, and social-emotional well-being prevention and implements practices that ensure equitable outcomes for all students.
Manage and organize the classroom with a focus on equity, accountability, student-centered approach, and a positive culture and climate.
Implement classroom practices that ensure equitable outcomes for all students.
Engage in professional learning that enhances the achievement of all students, particularly socio-economically, culturally, ethnically, racially, and linguistically diverse student populations.
Ensure that classroom resources are utilized in a way that addresses the needs of our most vulnerable learners.
Commit to carrying out school goals and objectives so that all learners are prioritized.

Accountability

Abide by the California Education Code, the Administrative Code of California, and the policies and regulations of the Santa Barbara Unified School District.
Implement with fidelity the instructional program to meet the needs of a socio-economically, culturally, ethnically, racially, and linguistically diverse student population.
Implement classroom instruction and student supports based on student achievement data.
Review the results of assessments and implement interventions to ensure that all students meet grade-level proficiencies.
Support the achievement of all students, in particular, a heightened level of focus on socio-economically, culturally, ethnically, racially, and linguistically diverse student populations.

Student-Centered

Carry out the school’s program expectations to meet the needs of all segments of the community.
Provide opportunities for students to see their own background and experiences through the curriculum.
Be aware and responsive to the individual needs of each student and family.
Communicating important classroom information to all students and families in the classes.

Culture and Climate

Establish and maintain high expectations for achievement and implement systematic supports using the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) so all students can achieve standards.
Participate in family engagement programs
Carry out the school’s student behavior policies and procedures with an emphasis on addressing the disproportionality of the system’s impact on specific student groups (i.e., students of color, students with disabilities, socio-economically disadvantaged).
Assume responsibility before, during, and after school hours for the health, safety, and welfare of students.
Maintain the classroom as a safe space for students.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Functions:

Provides learning experiences in reading, language arts, social studies, pre-reading, mathematics, science, art, physical education, and music to students, using the course of study adopted by the Board of Education.
Instructs students in citizenship, basic communication skills, and other general elements of the course of study specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
Develops and uses instructional materials suitable for verbal, auditory, and visual instruction of students
with a wide range of mental, physical, and emotional maturities.
Provides individual and group instruction designed to meet individual needs for enhancing self-image and to help the students make a satisfactory transition to school.
Differentiates instruction.
Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve effective participation in all activities without interfering with the natural, informal atmosphere of a kindergarten.
Evaluates the academic and social growth of students and keeps appropriate records.
Communicates with parents through a variety of means. Holds parent conferences to discuss the individual student's progress and interprets the school program.
Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
Maintains professional competence through participation in Professional Learning education activities
provided by the District and/or self-selected professional growth activities.
Assesses student test performance results and develops lesson plans and instructional material for the class, including individualized and small group instruction as necessary, in order to adapt the curriculum performance standards to the needs of each pupil.
Performs basic attendance accounting and business services as required.

Non-Essential Functions:

Evaluate each pupil’s development in the course(s) being taught and prepare necessary reports.
Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.
Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned work day.
Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs at the school and/or district level.
May plan and coordinate the work of aides, teacher assistants, and other paraprofessionals working in the kindergarten area.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands:

Ability to work at a desk, conference table, or in meetings of various configurations.
Ability to stand and circulate for extended periods of time.
Ability to see for purposes of reading laws and codes, rules and policies, and other printed matter, and observing students.
Ability to hear and understand speech at normal speech levels.
Ability to bend and twist, stoop, kneel, run, and crawl. Ability to reach in all directions.
Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
Ability to carry up to 25 pounds.
Moderate to high stress levels.
Work is predominantly in a school environment.
Climate is normal; occasional adverse weather conditions.
Regular contact with students, teachers, school staff, district staff, parents and community members.

Desired Qualifications:

Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Required Qualifications:

Possession of a valid California Multiple Subject Credential
Bilingual Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development (CLAD or BCLAD) credential, or equivalent.
If not fully credentialed, the candidate must be willing to enroll in a credential program and have at least 18 semester units in the subject area to qualify for a short-term staff permit, or must be enrolled in a credential program and be eligible for an internship credential.

The Santa Barbara Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, immigration status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or disability, affiliation with Scouting America or other designated youth groups, association with a person or group having one or more of these characteristics, or any other basis protected by law, in its educational programs, activities, and employment. Direct questions or complaints to Student & Family Services, 720 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; (805) 963-4338, ext. 6278 or 6208 (English and Spanish); titleixucp@sbunified.org.

Title IX Coordinator — the principal at each school site serves as that site's Title IX Coordinator; Title II/ADA Coordinator/Section 504 Coordinator — Student & Family Services, 720 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, (805) 963-4338 ext. 6278 or 6208, titleixucp@sbunified.org