Classroom Teacher

Job Goal: Ensuring that all students attain their potential through effective evidence based instruction.

Reports to: School Principal and/or his designee

Responsibilities: To plan, organize and implement appropriate instructional lessons in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.

Essential Job Functions:

Teach subject matter, i.e., reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art, health, physical education, music, applied technology, etc, utilizing the course of study adopted by the Board of Education, correlated with other appropriate learning activities.
Develop lesson plans, adapt curriculum to meet individual student needs, and utilize effective teaching techniques in translating lesson plans into productive student learning experiences which best utilize the time available for instruction.
Utilize computers and other technological classroom support equipment in student instruction.
Control the storage and use of district owned property; make minor adjustments and request repairs as required.
Maintain classroom organization and discipline.
Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere.
Provide and maintain a safe and supervised environment in the classroom and on the school grounds.
Devise and utilize techniques which accurately measure student progress.
Evaluate student's academic and personal growth, keeping appropriate records, and prepare progress reports.
Communicate with parents through conferences and other means discussing academic and personal progress; interpret school programs.
Communicate and cooperate with other professional staff in academic and personal growth areas.
Conform to District policies, including attendance, absences, and evaluations.
Attendance must be adequate to acceptably perform listed job functions.
Demonstrate ethical behavior and confidentiality of student information in the school environment and community.
Maintain a cooperative working relationship with the principal, supervising teacher, students, parents, staff and public.
Teachers can be moved to other classrooms or campuses as needed.

Health/PE