Duration:     Mid March 2025 through June 13, 2025

Qualifications:  Montana Certification - 00E Elementary Education

Reports to:        Building Principal

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides high quality mathematics instruction to individual students and small groups.
• Uses data to provide instruction to students and to bring their skills to grade-level.
• Collaborates with teachers, administration and families to help identify best practices for individual and small groups of students.
• Uses identified research-based interventions focuses specifically on individual student needs.
• Maintains data-based documentation of continuous monitoring of student performance and progress.
• Provides data to school teams and participates in decisions about student progress.
• Communicates with teachers, administration and families regarding student progress.
• Assists with identifying students for placement in intervention groups.
• Participates in meetings with teachers, administration and families to discuss student placement and progress.
• Provides diagnostic assessments for student as needed.
• Provides input for program development.
• Supports implementation of assessment tools and data management systems.
• Attends the appropriate trainings to improve knowledge and skills.
• Provides staff development opportunities.

Only minimum duties are listed.  Other functions may be required as given or assigned.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Be appropriately licensed and endorsed in accordance with state statutes and Board of Public Education rules.
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others and facilitate groups to consensus.
• Ability to effectively engage in the problem-solving process.
• Ability to use and model research based classroom management and individualized behavioral interventions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences, orally and in writing, including electronic media.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage work assignments in an efficient manner and within established timeframes.
• Ability of effectively present information and respond to questions from students, parents, staff and the community.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of employment and student matters.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Ability to effectively manage time and responsibilities.

EQUIPMENT USED:

A variety of classroom devices, as well as basic office equipment, copiers, calculators, personal computers, telephone/voicemail, fax.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works inside, but some duties will be performed outside, including recess, etc.  The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints.  The employee frequently will work irregular or extended hours while performing the duties of this job.  The employee is directly responsible for safety and well-being of students.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, walk and stand; twist at the neck and waist; kneel.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.  The employee is required to be able to hear conversations in quiet environments.  May be required to life or move up to 20 pounds.

MENTAL/MOTOR DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee rarely performs routine work.  The employee frequently exercises flexibility (ability to shift from one task to another).  Guidance and reinforcement are infrequently available.  The employee frequently works within time constraints and maintains attentiveness intensity.  The employee frequently involved in social interactions which require oral and written communications.

The physical demands, work-environment characteristics, and mental/motor demands described within this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Application Process:

An application is considered complete when all of the items listed below are received on or before the closing date.  Only complete applications are eligible for screening.  You will have an opportunity to upload all required documents during the application process.

1.  A letter of application.

2.  Professional resume which includes academic preparation, experience and other specifically related qualifications.

3.  Copies of transcripts for all college or university credits completed to date. (An official transcript will be required if you are successful in securing the position, including those credits you would like to have considered for salary placement.)

4.  Three signed letters of recommendation (within the past three years), or college placement file if available, current, and complete.  To upload letters properly, all letters  need to be in one document.  Uploading one letter at a time will replace the previous document.

5.  Copy of your current Montana teaching certificate/license, or evidence of ability to secure Montana teaching certification/licensure.  For questions regarding the certification process, please contact the licensure department at the Montana Office of Public Instruction at (406)444-3150.

If hired, these requirements must be met before the first day of work:

1. Fingerprinting - This district requires final candidates to pay for their own background check. Fingerprinting is done by appointment only; please call Karla Therrien at (406) 892-6550, ext. 1421. The cost is $30.00, payable by cash or check only, at the time of service.
2. MMR immunization records – If born after December 31, 1956, you will need to provide proof of immunity (titer test) or medical records verifying that your Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccinations are up-to-date before the first day of work.

All employment offers are contingent upon providing complete MMR records, satisfactory results of the background check, and Board approval.