What are the responsibilities and job description for the CLASSROOM TEACHER (Math) position at Thomas Nelson High School?
JOB TITLE |
CLASSROOM TEACHER |
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REPORTS TO |
PRINCIPAL OR DIRECTOR |
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SALARY SCHEDULE/GRADE |
CERTIFIED RANK |
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CONTRACTED DAYS AND/OR HOURS |
186 DAYS |
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EXEMPT STATUS |
EXEMPT |
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JOB CLASS CODE |
20XX |
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POSITION CLASSIFICATION |
CERTIFIED |
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DATE APPROVED |
4/16/2024 |
QUALIFICATIONS |
Valid Kentucky teaching certification. |
POSITION SUMMARY |
To implement by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives. |
DISTRICT AND SCHOOL PRIORITY ALIGNMENT |
Align actions with district and school values and core priorities. Evaluated based on the efficacy of aligned actions. |
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES |
Supervise students in out-of classroom activities during the assigned working day. |
Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to ensure the safety of students and staff. |
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with students, colleagues, and community members. |
Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized or small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs and learning styles of each student. |
Translate lesson plans into learning experiences to best utilize the available time for instruction and meet student needs. |
Establish and maintain standards of student conduct needed to achieve an effective learning atmosphere in the classroom. |
Evaluate student’s academic, behavioral, and social growth, keep appropriate records, and prepare progress reports on a regular basis. |
Communicate with students and parents through conferences and other means to discuss progress and interpret the school program. |
Identify students' needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude and learning problems. |
Maintain professional competence through professional staff development activities provided by the district and/or self-selected professional growth activities. |
Participate collaboratively with administrators in the evaluation process. |
Selects Select and requisition instructional materials; maintain required inventory records. |
Administer assessments in accordance with the district assessment programs. |
Participate in curriculum development programs as required. |
Participate in faculty meetings, team meetings, departmental meetings, committees and the sponsorship of student co-curricular activities as assigned. |
Employ a variety of instructional techniques, strategies and media, consistent with the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved. |
Implement by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives. |
Accept responsibility for appropriate utilization of and the care of equipment, materials and facilities. |
Maintain accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations. |
Assist in enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board of Education policies. |
Cooperate with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and strategies. |
Promote positive public relations with parents and other members of the community-at-large. |
Assign tasks for which students have a high probability of success and expect all students to make reasonable progress. |
Provide guidance to pupils which will promote their welfare and educational development. |
Implement authentic instruction, and continuous assessment. |
Demonstrate effective positive interpersonal and communication skills, with students, parents and staff. |
Demonstrate punctuality and regular attendance. |
Maintain appropriate professional appearance. |
Adhere to the Professional Code of Ethics for Kentucky Certified Personnel 16 KAR 1:020 |
Perform other duties as assigned by Superintendent or designee. |
Create a culture of open communication, trust, and passion to excavate the gifts of students. |
Establish processes, ecosystems, and strategies to help students unite people, place, and purpose. |
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES |
Curriculum, instruction and assessments. |
Record keeping techniques. |
Operation of computer and technology ancillaries |
Verbal and written communication skills |
Laws, rules and statutory regulations related to assigned activities. |
Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities. |
Pedagogy and technical aspects of the field of specialty. |
Prioritize and schedule work. |
Determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines. |
Work independently with little direction. |
Meet schedules and timelines. |
PHYSICAL DEMANDS |
Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking. |
Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing. |
Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations. |
Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching. |
Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights. |