2nd Grade Magnet ELP Teacher

Work Location: Edison Elementary Contract Days: 185 Days FTE: 1.0 FLSA Status: Exempt Salary: Certified Schedule #19 Benefits: Eligible Initial Application deadline: End of day on 06/15/2026 Anticipated Start Date: 8/11/2026 JOB SUMMARY: This position plans and provides instruction to students based on state, District, and school curricula and requirements, and based on the students’ social and other formative needs in a magnet gifted and talented program. MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university, or will complete a bachelor degree program piror to the contract start date. - Valid Professional or Associate Utah Elementary Educator License, a valid Elementary Educator License from another state that is transferrable to Utah, or will complete a teaching program prior to the contract start date that will lead to a Professional Utah Elementary Educator License. - Valid Professional or Associate Gifted and Talented endorsement, or will obtain a Professional Utah Gifted and Talented endorsement within 3 years - Professional communication skills including, but not limited to: excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; confident, articulate, and professional speaking abilities; and empathic listening and persuasive speaking skills. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Valid Utah Professional Gifted and Talented endorsement. - Spanish Speaker: speaks, reads, writes and understands spoken Spanish. - Have an ESL endorsement or will obtain one within 4 years of hire. - Previous teaching experience. - Experience with grade level/content PLC’s/data meetings for analysis of student data to inform instructional practices for highest student achievement. - Knowledge of effective English Language Learners teaching practices; student social-emotional learning, accelerated/extended learning programs and special needs students, including laws and regulations of special education and 504 plans. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES: Plan and Prepare Instruction - Creates developmentally and linguistically appropriate and challenging learning experiences. - Develops lessons that are accessible and culturally relevant based on individual students’ strengths, interest and needs. - Demonstrates knowledge of the Utah Core Standards and references them in short- and long-term planning. - Incorporates disciplinary-specific literacy skills into instruction to purposefully engage learners in interacting with content knowledge. Establishes a Classroom Climate Conducive to Learning - Develops learning experiences that engage and support students as self-directed learners who internalize classroom routines, expectations, and procedures. - Collaborates with students to establish a positive learning climate of openness, respectful interactions, support, and inquiry. - Utilizes positive classroom management strategies, including the resources of time, space, and attention effectively. Provides Effective Instruction - Bases instruction on accurate content knowledge using multiple representations of concepts and appropriate academic language. - Practices a range of developmentally and culturally appropriate instructional strategies that engage and meet the needs of individuals and groups of learners. - Provides multiple opportunities for students to develop higher-order and meta-cognitive skills. - Supports and expands English language development and communication skills through reading, writing, listening, and speaking. - Uses a variety of available and appropriate technology and resources to support learning. Monitors Student Learning - Allows students different ways to demonstrate learning sensitive to multiple experiences and diversity, while holding high expectations. - Uses both formative and summative data sources to assess the effectiveness of instruction and to make adjustments in planning and instruction. - Documents student progress and provides descriptive feedback to students, parents, and other stakeholders in a variety of ways. Invest in Teaching Profession - Collaborates with families, colleagues and other professional to promote student growth and development. - Adapts and improves practice based on reflection and new learning. - Engages in learning experiences to enhance self and support others. - Participates actively in decision-making processes while building a shared culture that affects the school and larger educational community. - Advocates for the learner, the school, the community, and the profession. - Is responsible for compliance with federal and state laws, State Board of Education administrative rules, state assessment polices, Salt Lake City School District board policies and supervisory directives. - Is responsible for compliance with all requirements of State Board of Education Rule R277-530 Utah Effective Educator Standards at all levels to teacher development. - Is responsible for compliance with all requirements of State Board of Education Rule R…