Homebound Teacher

Job Description

Confluence Academies

POSITION SUMMARY:  Provide homebound instruction to students identified as needing 5-20 hours of instruction.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  Other duties may be assigned.

• Teaches network approved curriculum.
• Meets and instructs assigned students in the locations and at the times agreed to with parents/guardians
• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students
• Provides an environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and – in harmony with the goals – establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to student
• Is available to students and parents for education related purposes as warranted

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES:  Supervises students while in their care

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

                Education/Experience:  Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred

Certification:  Valid teaching certificate issued by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education preferred

                Language Skills:  Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business          correspondence and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond            to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.

                Mathematical Skills:  Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and                 statistical inference and fundamentals of plan and solid geometry and trigonometry.  Ability to         apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

                Reasoning Ability:  Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete                variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of          instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Other Skills and Abilities:  Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.  Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents; skill with oral and written communication. Must be able to transport between school buildings, meeting locations, and      cities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit.  Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person while performing the duties of this job; the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 pounds such as boxes of books and computer carts.  The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being or work output of other people.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material and the ability to adjust focus.  The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.