Job Descriptions - Human Resources Department

Position: Teacher

Department/Campus: Campus Reports to: Principal

FLSA Status: Exempt Pay Grade: Teacher

Job Type: Full Time Work Hours / Days: Normal School hours / 189 days

JOB GOAL

Plan, organize and implement an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understands and supports the mission, vision and values of Harmony Public Schools.

• Models and instills a love of learning

• Designs and implements appropriate instruction of content area(s) assigned in with the school standards, curriculum, and student needs

• Plans, prepares, and delivers lesson plans and instructional materials that maximize student engagement and learning.

• Utilizes a variety of teaching practices and methodologies that reflect diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds in order to meet the individual needs of students.

• Instructs and monitors students in the use of learning materials and equipment.

• Uses relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.

• Conducts tutoring sessions to meet all students’ needs.

• Manages student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures

• Maintains discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school

• Implements a clear and consistent behavior management system while developing students’ character and sense of community in the classroom.

• Encourages and monitors the progress of individual students and uses information to adjust teaching strategies

• Attends department, school, district and parent meetings.

• Participates in district and campus staff development and serves on staff committees.

• Maintains a professional relationship with colleagues.

• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.

• Prepares required reports on students and activities

• Establishes and communicates clear objectives for all learning activities

• Assigns and grades classwork, homework, tests, and assignments.

• Takes daily attendance

• Communicates necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs

• Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with students, parents, and community members.

• Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect the students, equipment, materials, and facilities.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction

• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the district.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district.

• Ability to use effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills

• Ability to use computer including software, database used by the district, spreadsheet and word processing software, calculator, copy machine and telephone.

• Ability to analyze data.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Light Work: may require the occasional light lifting.

• Nights and weekend activities will be occasionally required.

• Position is in classroom setting and intermittent speaking, standing, walking and writing.

• Moderate travel is required.

Revised on 3/3/2021

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a minimum of 1 year teaching experience with grades 6th-8th?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person