Elementary Teacher, Grade Four (Immediate, Jan 2025)

Prishtina High School

School Background:
Prishtina High School, a K-12 grade school offers its students a premier college-preparatory education, certainly among the best in the country. The beautiful campus of PHS sits in the capital city and is surrounded by the beautiful green rolling mountains of Kosova. The student body of PHS consists of both local Kosovars and children from the international and expatriate communities. The PHS mission is to provide a caring, learning community where students from a vast array of nations, ethnicities, and religions can learn from each other, work together in unity, and accept the challenge of changing the world for the better. PHS prepares international students to be life-long learners, effective communicators, responsible citizens, healthy people, and spiritually sensitive individuals. PHS partners with parents in their role to instruct their children in an environment where ethics, morals, and values are taught and modeled. In this partnership, PHS commits to providing a dynamic, challenging, and holistic education that recognizes the personal uniqueness of each student and develops them into the person they were created to be. PHS is fully accredited through Cognia (formerly known as AdvancED) and has received permanent licensing from the Kosova Ministry of Education for grades K-12.

Job Summary:
A grade 4 elementary teacher should be able to manage a classroom, communicate and teach the four core subjects (ELA, Math, S.S., and Science) clearly and effectively and follow school procedures. The teacher is responsible for monitoring each student’s progress and providing extra mentorship to those who need it. They should also enforce school rules and encourage good student behavior in and out of the classroom.

General Responsibilities:
Plan and teach core course subjects
Develop and maintain a healthy learning environment
Develop and implement a developmentally appropriate classroom management plan Differentiate instruction for a variety of learning styles and levels

Qualifications:
Minimum of an undergraduate degree
State, Provincial, or ACSI Teacher Certification in Elementary Education

Specific Skills:
Patience
Flexibility
Understanding of developmental needs 
Organizational skills