Job Title:ย Teacher
FLSA Status:ย Exemptย
Days of Work:ย 190ย
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GENERAL SUMMARYย
Under general supervision, creates a classroom environment that is positive,ย safeย andย student centered. Utilizes effective teaching strategies to advance student achievement.ย Usesย a variety ofย assessments to evaluate student learning,ย to shapeย instructionย and provide meaningful educational experiences.ย Works with students and parents effectively and with care.ย ย Reports to the school Principal.ย
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Other duties may be assigned.)
Cooperates in developing a program of continuous progress consistent with District goals andย objectivesย to meet the needs, interests, and ability levels of the students.ย
Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and student-centered.ย
Provides supervision of students at all times,ย maintainsย order in theย classroomย and in all other settings.ย
Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of the principal.ย
Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at theย times designated.ย
Establishes clear andย appropriate objectivesย for all classroom activities and communicates theseย objectivesย to students and parents.ย
Employs a variety of instructional methods, instructional media,ย technologyย and materials that areย appropriate forย meetingย statedย objectivesย and capabilities of the individual students or student groups involved.ย
Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports asย required.ย
Followsย the District and School's guidanceย utilizingย the selectedย curriculum.ย
Analyzes the progress of individual students on a regular basis and seeks appropriate assistance as needed.ย
Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals,ย objectives, and methods.ย
Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and/or volunteers. and provides adequate plans for substitute teachers.ย
Seeks the cooperation andย assistanceย of parents through positive oral andย written communication.ย Regularlyย schedulesย conferences,ย makesย phone calls,ย sendsย emails, etc.ย
Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for educational related purposes whenย requiredย or requested to do so.ย
Maintainsย accurate, complete, and correct records as required by State or Federal law, District policies, and administrative regulations.ย
Takesย all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students and to properly care for all property, equipment, materials, and facilities.ย
Assistsย in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and board policies.ย
Is punctual and responsible in performing all duties and activities as assigned.ย
Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life, and student behavior in a fair and just manner.ย
Participates in School or District staff development programs as assigned.ย
Maintains professional relationships with students and faculty, follows ethics of theย teachingย professionย and promotes the welfare of students at all times.ย
Attends staff meetings, serves on committees asย requested, and accepts a share of responsibility for co-curricular orย other activities as assigned.ย
Interactsย with others in a respectful and cooperative manner at all times.ย
Willinglyย performsย other related duties asย required.ย
JOB SPECIFICATIONS:ย
Education and Experience:ย
Aย Bachelor's Degreeย or higher.ย South Carolina Teacher's Certificateย with theย appropriate endorsement.ย Must be able to effectively teach and communicate with students,ย staffย and parents.ย Mustย demonstrateย a passion for teaching and learning.ย ย
Knowledge:ย
Knowledge of the policies, procedures and activities of the school District which pertain to the specific duties and responsibilities of the position; knowledge ofย theย methodsย for developing lesson plans,ย selectingย instructional materialsย and classroom activities which stimulateย inquiry and curiosity in the learner; knowledge of the records, forms and reports which must be prepared and maintained; knowledge of proper maintenance of equipment, materials and supplies used in daily activities. Knowledge of counseling methods necessary for handlingย student academic and behavioral problems.
Skills/Effort:ย
Ability to provide instruction to students through explanation, demonstration and/or supervised practice; ability to supervise students and maintain order in theย classroomย and all school settings; ability to operate general office equipment in the performance of daily activities;ย ability to prepare lesson plans, assessments, and instructional materials for classroom activities; ability to identify student behavioralย and/or academic problems, provide counseling and/or recommend appropriate remedial action to parents;ย ability to communicate effectively with students,ย parents, District staff, and all other groups involved in the activities of the job; strong interpersonal and communication skills required.ย
Working Conditions:ย
ย Classroom environment with limitedย exposure to environmental conditions; physical demands are restricted to classroom work requiring the lifting/moving of items weighing up to ten pounds; occasional local travel isย required;ย occasional overnight travel mayย beย required.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENTย
This job description is not intended as a complete listing of job duties. The incumbentย is responsible forย the performance of other related duties as assigned/required.ย
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