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Standing Rock Community School Elementary Teacher in Fort Yates, North Dakota
Design and facilitate culturally-appropriate learning activities for students under their immediate supervision which meets their developmental capabilities, and are consistent with the Vision, Philosophy, and Student outcomes established by the Standing Rock Community Grant School. Design and facilitate learning activities for students to actively learn and and employ a variety of appropriate methods that meet the diversified and unique learning styles of students. Develop and maintain a classroom climate which promotes a safe and supportive learning environment for students which foster student development and accomplishment in academic, emotional, social, cultural, creative, and other areas of holistic development, and student opportunity to play an active role in learning. Resolve all disciplinary and counseling problems on his/her own initiative through the appropriate use of resources of the school, except for extreme behavior problems where the assistance of the Principal may be required. Develop and implement appropriate performance-based, "authentic" methods of assessing student performance and development; maintain and report updated, accurate records of student accomplishments and needs in accordance with the methods of assessment utilized. Provide opportunities for students to appropriately experience learning in a wide range of settings and work cooperatively in learning activities. Provide opportunities for students to "showcase" (display or demonstrate) learning(i.e., music recital; spelling contests; science projects; creative writing displays; other) that the students have experienced. Function as an advocate for the students under their immediate supervision in communication with administrative and other staff, parents, and other community members, organizational representatives; ensure that students are provided with advocacy in accordance with student rights and responsibilities and other procedures in the student handbook. Conduct communication regarding students under their immediate supervision and other students in accordance with the Privacy Act, Confidentiality Act, and other regulatory provisions.