Classroom Teacher

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: Must have no convictions of a felony or past criminal history, be in good health as evidenced by completion of a physical examination as prescribed by the Board.  Must be of good character and moral behavior; proper state teaching certificate for the grade levels to which the teacher is assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Set goals and objectives, plan learning activities related to the goals and objectives in order to teach the skills and/or content materials, and evaluate and report the progress of the pupils assigned to him/her.
• Prepare unit plans, goals and objectives and learning objectives using the adopted curriculum guide for each subject area and class
• Positively motivate pupils to have success in learning
• Evaluate the progress of each pupil
• Supervise all pupils assigned to them and ensure that proper discipline is maintained
• Aid other teachers and staff members in cooperative phases of the instructional program
• Attend all faculty, departmental, and other school-related meetings and serve on committees as determined by the immediate supervisor, building principal, or Superintendent of his designee
• Prepare and have available at school complete and up-to-date weekly lesson plans which provide goals, objectives, and learning activities for pupils assigned
• Complete all forms and reports that are assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or building principal
• Exhibits a positive, helpful attitude toward all pupils to help them develop and mature mentally, physically, emotionally, and socially
• Report attendance, discipline, and like problems to the immediate supervisor or building principal
• Treat and maintain properly all equipment/technology, materials, supplies, and textbooks/supplemental resources assigned to him/her
• Perform extra-curricular and other out-of-classroom assignments made according to the policies of the Board of Education and administrative procedure
• Be familiar with all teacher and district handbooks and adhere to policies of the Board of Education and administrative procedures
• Follow the yearly curriculum pacing map for the grade level assigned
• Develop criteria for exiting primary (3rd grade specific); or intermediate (6th grade specific) for transitional support
• Follow the CSIP of the school
• Implement research-based instruction
• Adhere to suggestions as recommended by the Leadership Team
• Collaborate with colleagues to build the instructional program/curriculum
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or building principal