General Education Teacher (Secondary) The Academy at Greenfield-Central

JOB TITLE: General Education Teacher

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

EMPLOYMENT AND FLSA STATUS: Exempt/Salary

POSITION PURPOSE

The Academy at Greenfield-Central's goal is to reach 11th-12th grade students who are behind in credits and, thus, are at risk to not graduate. It serves a maximum of 60 students (30 morning 30 afternoon), who attend in 3-hour sessions, either morning or afternoon. Two full-time, onsite teachers assist students with all coursework, as needed. A social worker is on staff to assist students with goal setting, job skills, social services, and behavioral support. Students also participate in soft-skill development including guest speakers, community service, and career skill development as part of their Academy programming. Students can earn additional credits during the part of the day they do not attend The Academy by working, attending half the day at GCHS, and/or attending a Career Center.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides supervision of students in educational settings.

• Develops and administers school curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.

• Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning.

• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.

• Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual and small group instruction as needed.

• Instructs students in the principles of responsible citizenship and other subject matters specified in applicable laws, as well as administrative regulations and procedures of the school system.

• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.

• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.

• Ensures that student conduct conforms with the school's standards and school district policies, and establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.

• Coordinates with other professional staff members, especially within grade level, to evaluate and assess curriculum, and participates in faculty meetings and committees.

• Selects and requisitions appropriate books, instructional aids and other supplies and equipment and maintains inventory records.

• Administers standardized tests in accordance with District testing programs.

• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiates instruction based upon student learning styles.

• Completes other duties as assigned by the Principal.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiates instruction based upon student learning styles.

• Knowledge of elementary school curriculum and concepts.

• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.

• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.

• Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.

• Ability to organize and coordinate work.

• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.

• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.

• Valid Indiana teaching license for the assigned grade, level and/or subject(s).

• Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide own transportation.

• The qualities desired beyond the minimum certification requirements are:

  • experience with technology integration, preferred;

  • demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with others, both with those of greater and lesser responsibility and authority;

  • evidence of high educational and professional standards;

  • demonstrated loyalty to the administration and other staff where presently employed;

  • evidence of commitment to professional growth;

  • evidence of professional work habits and conduct consistent with the ethics of the profession and appropriate character qualities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.

• Ability to lift 25 lbs.

• Ability to carry 25 lbs.

• Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations.

• Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matter.

• Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels.

• Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation.

• Ability to operate office equipment.

• Ability to reach in all directions.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
The District will comply with all legal requirements relating to reasonable accommodation for employees and job applicants.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• 184 days per year

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluations of School Administrators.

DISCLAIMER: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to perform this job.

The Greenfield-Central Community School Board of Trustees does not discriminate on the basis of the Protected Classes of race, color, national origin, sex (including transgender status, sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry, or genetic information which are classes protected by Federal and/or State law.