A Vacancy exist for a Middle School 5th Grade Classroom Teacher for Upper Merion Area School District beginning for the 2025-2026 school year.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree required and valid PA certification in K-6 or 4- 8 required.
Excellent communication skills, organization skills, problem-solving skills, and ability to use technology to work effectively.
Ability to work as a member of a team, be courteous and able to deal effectively with people, able to work in an environment with frequent interruptions.
Must be able to cope with the needs and behavior patterns of children, able to withstand emotional stress, must have a warm, friendly, helpful personality.
Ability to follow written and verbal directions, ability to complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision, ability to read, write, and do simple computation.
Ability to work independently and make work-related decisions and exercise good judgement with student interaction.
Original certificates of clearance from the State Police, Child Abuse Registry, and PDE FBI.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs, interests and ability of each child.
Evaluates academic and social growth of students, keeps appropriate records, provides specific and timely feedback and prepares progress reports.
Assists the student in making an assessment of his/her abilities and in establishing educational goals in keeping with these abilities.
Fosters an environment which encourages active student participation in the learning process.
Complete applicable paperwork requirements (special education documents, program documents, progress monitoring and data collection forms, etc.) within specific timelines.
Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students.
Creates an environment for learning through functional and attractive displays interest centers and exhibits of student's work.
Identifies needs, makes appropriate referrals and assists in the development of strategies for individual education plans.
Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
Communicates regularly with parents through newsletters, notes, phone calls, conferences etc.
Assumes responsibility for his/her professional growth and actively participates in professional development activities designed to upgrade knowledge of subject matter and instructional strategies.
Plans and coordinates the work of paraprofessionals, parents, and volunteers in the classroom and on field trips.
Performs other job-related duties as required or assigned.

Salary (benefits included):

Bachelors: $53,158/year; Bachelors+24: $58,142/year; Masters: $69,771/year;

Masters+15: $76,083/year; Masters+30: $76,997/year; Masters+60: $80,401/year.

Equal Employment Opportunity
MINORITY APPLICANTS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Upper Merion Area School District is an equal opportunity educational institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious affiliation, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status or non-relevant handicaps and disabilities in its activities, programs or employment practices as required by Title VI, Title IX and Section 504. The district's commitment to non-discrimination extends to students, employees, prospective employees and the community. For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, or for information regarding services, activities and facilities that are accessible to and useable by handicapped persons, contact Caitlin Navarro, Director of Human Resources Upper Merion Area School District, 435 Crossfield Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406.