Grade 2 Teacher

Allentown School District invites applications for the following position: Grade 2 Teacher Location: Washington Elementary School Qualifications: 1. A bachelor's degree.2. Hold a valid and active Pennsylvania Instructional Certificate.3. Criminal history and child abuse clearances 4. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.5. Such additional or alternatives to the above qualifications as the board of superintendents may determine appropriate and acceptable. Instruction Summary: Through their knowledge of content and their pedagogy and skill in delivering instruction, teachers engage students in learning by using a variety of instructional strategies.1. Demonstrates clear and appropriate communication of procedures and high- quality explanations of content.2. Employs highly effective questioning and discussion strategies that encourage student participation.3. Creates a high level of student engagement in learning and pacing of instruction.4. Provides equitable, accurate and constructive feedback to students on their learning.5. Utilizes informed and appropriate use of informal and formal assessments to meet learning goals and to monitor student learning.6. Displays a high degree of flexibility and responsiveness in meeting the learning needs of students.7. Demonstrates a clear knowledge of research-based instructional techniques and methods and presents them with fidelity to meet the needs of all learners.