GRADE 6 SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER

Grade 6 Social Studies / ELA TeacherPurpose : To plan, organize, and present instruction and instructional environments, which help the student learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their education and social development.Supervises : May coordinate and direct the activities of teacher assistants.Key Duties and Responsibilities : A. Major Function : Management of Instructional TimeThe Teacher : has materials, supplies, and equipment for each lesson ready at the start of the lesson or instructional activity; gets the class started quickly; gets students on task quickly at the beginning of each lesson; maintains a high level of student time-on-task.B. Major Function : Management of Student BehaviorThe Teacher : has established a set rules and procedures that govern the handling of routine administrative matters; has established a set of rules and procedures that govern student verbal participation and talk during different types of activities-whole class instruction, small group instruction, etc; has established a set of rules and procedures that govern student movement in the classroom during different types of instructional and non-instructional activities; frequently monitors that behavior of all students during whole-class, small groups, and seat work activities and during transitions between instructional activities; stops inappropriate behavior promptly and consistently, yet maintain the dignity of the student.C. Major Function : Instructional PresentationThe Teacher : Begins lesson or instructional activity with a review of previous materials; introduces the lesson or instructional activity and specific learning objectives when appropriate; speaks fluently and precisely; presents the lesson or instructional activity using concepts and language understandable to the students; provides relevant examples and demonstrations to illustrate concepts and skills; assigns tasks that students handle with a high rate of success; conducts lesson or instructional activity at a brisk pace, slowing presentations when necessary for student understanding but avoiding slowdowns; makes transitions between lessons and between instructional activities within lessons efficiently and smoothly; makes sure that the assignment is clear; summarizes the main point(s) of the lesson at the end of the lesson or instructional activity.D. Major Function : Instructional Monitoring of Student PerformanceThe Teacher : Maintains clear, firm, and reasonable work and standards and due dates; circulates during class work to check all students' performance; routinely uses oral, written, and other work products to check students' progress; poses questions clearly and one at a time.E. Major Function : Instructional FeedbackThe Teacher : provides feedback on the correctness or incorrectness of in-class work to encourage student growth;regularly provides prompt feedback on assigned out-of-class work; affirms a correct oral response to appropriately, and moves on; provides sustaining feedback after an incorrect response or no response by probing, repeating the questions, giving a clue, or allowing more time.F. Major Function : Facilitating InstructionThe Teacher : Has an instructional plan which is compatible with the school and system curricular goals; uses diagnostic information obtained from tests and other assessment procedures to develop and revise objectives and / or tasks; maintains accurate records to document student performance; has instructional plan that matches / aligns objectives, learning strategies, assessment, and student needs at the appropriate level of difficulty;uses available human and material resources to support the instructional program.G. Major Function : Interacting Within the Education EnvironmentThe Teacher : Treats all students in a fair and equitable manner, interacts, effectively with students, co-workers, parents and community.H. Major Function : Performing Non-Instructional DutiesThe Teacher : Carries out non-instructional duties as assigned and / or as need is perceived; adheres to establishedlaws, policies, rules, and regulation; follows a plan for professional development and demonstrates evidence of growth.

• North Carolina ESL K-12 Licensure preferred.