Elementary - 2nd Grade Classroom Teacher

TITLE: Elementary 2nd Grade Classroom Teacher

• QUALIFICATIONS: Proper certification and licensing as required by law.
• Degree(s) and area of major study as required by law.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate.

REPORTS TO: The Building-Level Principal and the Superintendent

JOB GOAL: 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 upper elementary grade education, in accordance with each pupil’s ability; to establish good relationships with parents and with other staff members.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITES:

• Teaches reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art, health, physical education, and music to pupils in a classroom, utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education, and other appropriate learning activities.
• Instructs pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school corporation.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
• Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Evaluates pupils’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports.
• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss pupil’s progress and interpret the school program.
• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.
• Maintains professional competence through in service education activities provided by the corporation and/or self-selected professional growth activities.
• Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which the teacher will be evaluated in conformance with corporation guidelines.
• Selects and requisitions books and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records.
• Supervises pupil in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Administers group standardized tests in accordance with corporation testing program.
• Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of pupil activities.
• Performs such other tasks as may from time to time be assigned by the Principal or Superintendent, and within local contract/policy, state, and federal regulations.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary established by Master Contractual Agreement.

Work year established by the Board