What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adolescence to Young Adult English Language Arts Teacher (7-12) District 25/26 SY position at Plain Local School District?
Reports to: Principal of the Building of Assignment
Responsibilities:
1. Provides instruction in the assigned subject in an atmosphere
that implements the philosophies of the district, school and program.
2. Maintains an atmosphere that is conducive to learning.
3. Prepares and maintains a plan of classwork and procedures
in order to assure that performance objectives and aims of instruction
are being met. Organizes and structures materials for the most effective
utilization of time. Plans lessons and implements activities that are
congruent with the course of study and the entry level skills of students.
Allows for student participation in designing and selecting appropriate
classroom instructional activities.
4. Attends to the health, safety and well-being of students.
5. Provides assistance in:
- Supervision of students in the curricular and co-curricular programs
- The care of facilities and equipment
- The preparation of records, reports and student evaluation.
6. Provides individual assistance to students in:
- Their studies
- Their personal matters when appropriate
- Educational and/or vocational decision-making
- Recognition and referral of learning disabilities.
7. Strives to improve her/his performance as a teacher through:
- Curriculum planning and development
- Professional meetings and visitations
- In-service growth activities
- Selection of books, equipment and other instructional materials
- Writing and implementing annual job targets
- Performance evaluation.
8. Enters into interdependence with all school personnel to ensure a
climate conducive to the personal growth of each member of the
staff and student body.
9. Cooperates with parents or guardians through individual and/or
group conferences, parent-teacher organizations and such other
meetings as may be advisable.
10. Seeks understanding of and supports the Plain Local
educational program.
11. Performs such other duties as may be assigned by the Principal
