4th Grade Teacher

Position:

4th Grade Teacher

Type:

Public

Location:

Suburban

Job :

131836

County:

East Maricopa

Posted:

January 05, 2026

Contact Information:

Cave Creek Unified School District

P.O. Box 426

Cave Creek, AZ 85327

District Website

Contact:

Angela Chemin

Phone:

Fax:

District Email

Job Description:

To lead students toward the fulfillment of their potential by translating the district curriculum goals and objectives into learning experiences for each individual student in the district.

INSTRUCTIONAL:

* Plans and implements the district approved program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of students within the district curriculum.

* Uses effective teaching techniques and materials to implement established curriculum goals and objectives and to use techniques and materials that motivate the desire to learn.

* Prepares a weekly written lesson plan describing daily learning experiences. This weekly lesson plan is to be correlated with the aims and/or objectives in the curriculum guide and/or course outline.

* Monitors and assesses student progress and communicates the same on a regular basis to students and their parents.

* Diagnoses, instructs and evaluates specific student needs and seeks assistance of district specialist as required.

* Communicates aims and/or objectives to students in a well-planned, organized manner using clear and precise language.

CLIMATE:

* Creates a classroom environment that is cognizant of the dignity of the teacher, students and other staff.

* Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.

* Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing the development of proper student behavior.

* Develops and implements reasonable classroom rules of behavior and procedure which are conducive to learning in a fair and just manner.

* Student Relationships:

* Creates educational experiences that provide each student the opportunity to develop his/her potential in the areas of personal-social adjustment, decision-making, positive self-image and other life skills.

PROFESSIONAL:

* Promotes and follows the adopted school district philosophy, policies, regulations and administrative procedures.

* Communicates concerns and ideas with colleagues, students, parents and community in a positive, professional and ethical manner.

* Opens lines of communication with students and parents on the academics and behavioral processes of students.

* Assumes legal responsibility for the supervision of students on school property or in attendance at school sponsored activities.

* Maintains and strives to improve professional competence.

* Assumes individual responsibilities which may be assigned by the principal/supervisor and which may relate to committee work, student activities, student supervision or other planning and professional assignments.

* Maintains accurate, complete, legible and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.

* Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.

* Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, methods and in selecting materials.

* Plans and supervises assignments and activities for teacher assistant or volunteer.

* Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.

* Performs other related duties as may be assigned.

* Treats the public courteously.

* Is alert to hazardous or dangerous conditions that could threaten the safety of students and staff.

PERSONAL:

* Maintains consistent and punctual attendance.

* Conducts one's self in a businesslike and/or task oriented manner.

* Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the regular instructional day when such encounters are required or requested under reasonable terms.

* Good employee as well as an effective teacher.

* Maintains a positive solution seeking manner in actions with others and is efficient and effective in duties despite stressful and/or contentious situations.

* Must be able to work effectively with people, individually and in groups, must be able to provide cooperation with groups, work through disputes and develop consensus.

* Must be alert, aware and focused while on duty, free from alcohol or illegal drugs during the working day or if outside the normal working day while on duty.

* Refrain from possessing or consuming alcohol or illegal drugs on district property; at school events or while on duty.

* Bachelor's degree or above from an accredited four-year college or university.

* Valid Arizona teacher's certificate for the appropriate grade level and/or subject matter.

* Meet North Central Association requirements for subject area assigned.

* Possess special area endorsements as required by state and/or federal regulations or District policy and procedures.

* Ability to manage productively groups of students.

* Accountability for…