School Year 2025-2026
Job Title: Elementary School - Teacher-Dual Certified preferred
Job Summary:
Cooke Elementary is seeking an elementary general teacher to create a flexible elementary grade program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with pupils; to motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for elementary grade education, in accordance with each pupil's ability; and to establish good relationships with parents and with other staff members. This position will be either a homeroom teacher or a co-teacher and needs to be certified in Special Education.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Teach Elementary Education to Elementary students.
- Providing Special Education services to students within the general setting
- Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of the students.
- Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
- Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superior.
- Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
- Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides reports as required, as well as notifying parents of student progress when necessary.
- Diagnoses the learning disabilities of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required.
- Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
- Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
- Works cooperatively with all staff and parents.
- Performs other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required Certificate(s):
Initial, Continuing or Advanced Delaware Licensure
Certified K-6
Certification in Special Education (Preferred)
REQUIREMENTS:
External Applicants:
Completed Online Application via Join Delaware Schools
https://www.joindelawareschools.org/
Letter of Interest
Resume'
Three letters of reference
Internal Candidates:
Completed Online Application via Join Delaware Schools
https://www.joindelawareschools.org/
Letter of Interest
Resume'
Closing Date: Until Filled
Contact Information:
Roberta Jacobs, Principal
William F. Cooke, Jr. Elementary School
2025 Graves Road, Hockessin, DE 19707
o: (302) 235-6600
e: Roberta.Jacobs@redclay.k12.de.us
redclayschools.com/cooke
Red Clay Consolidated School District