Positions Begin 2024-2025. 

Salary: Commensurate with Salary Schedule.  Schedule under negotiation for 2024-2025.  Current salary shown here: 2023-2024 Salary Matrix.  Exempt, benefits-eligible, 187 days + 8 holidays + 4 personal days.  This position is under the Teacher's Retirement System.

Internal Screening Begins 4/09/2024

External Screening Begins 4/15/2024

Open Until Filled

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides direct instruction to K-5 students integrating grade level Montana Common Core Standards and school wide learning goals through the robust use of instructional technology.
• Collaborates with staff to ensure technology instruction is tied to Common Core standards.
• Provide opportunities for K-5 students to become proficient in keyboarding.
• Provides mentoring and training to instructional staff to help in the full integration of technology in all K-5 classrooms.
• Assists in the development, implementation, evaluation, and refinement of programs, services, and initiatives related to technology integration.
• Uses knowledge about current ideas, trends, methods, programs, materials, and equipment for technology integration to ensure optimum instructional delivery.
• Works with building principal, instructional coach, IT Department and other staff members to enhance school wide goals through the integration of technology.
• Works with building principal, instructional coach and K-5 staff to facilitate school wide technology assessment systems. (e.g. STAR Reading and Math, SBAC and etc).
• Provide support for technology request and upkeep of all technology systems in the building.
• Models effective instruction incorporating technology integration.
• Meets the diverse needs of students in the classroom by providing an appropriate learning environment.
• Provides quality instruction through effective lesson plan development and outcome based strategies.
• Establishes effective classroom management, safety procedures and behavior expectations.
• Works creatively, cooperatively, and establishes positive relationships with colleagues and guardians of students.
• Participates in school and district professional development activities.
• Attends building and district meetings as required.
• Supports Special Education students by implementing IEPs.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the building administration.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to utilize technology tools/applications, which include but are not limited to: Smart Board interactive whiteboards, iPads, Desktop and netbook computer workstations, Interactive Student Clickers, Document Cameras, Video Production, Podcasting, etc.
• Ability to implement standard based instruction and assessment.
• Skill in the use of technology to enhance instruction and communication.
• Ability to work as a contributing member of effective teaching teams.
• Ability to maintain effective professional relationships with staff, students, and parents.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Skill, dedication and aptitude for working with students.
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with people with a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to maintain student confidentiality.
• Ability to maintain regular and acceptable attendance levels.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree; AND,
• State of Montana Educator license with appropriate endorsement(s).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Recent successful classroom experience in an elementary setting.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to stand on feet for extended periods of time, stoop, bend, lift, and carry items up to 40 pounds.