To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Develop and implement instruction that is aligned to the Common Core Standards and meets the needs of all students in the classroom. 
• Maintain up-to-date lesson and unit plans for all courses.
• Establish a classroom environment that ensures each student’s safety, security, and academic success.
• Maintain a clean, well-organized learning environment.
• Develop and implement the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for all students assigned to caseload. This includes scheduling the meeting in accordance with mandatory timelines, completing all components of the IEP document, facilitating the meeting, and ensuring that all necessary stakeholders are informed of the plan.
• Complete all necessary reports (Report Cards, IEP updates, Quarterly Progress Reports) in a timely manner as requested by the Director of Education or designee.
• Collaborate effectively and regularly with students’ parents/guardians and ensure that they are informed of their child’s academic and behavioral progress.
• Serve on school committees, facilitate clubs, and participate in the school improvement process as requested by the Supervisor or designee.
• Guide and direct classroom paraprofessional’s duties and responsibilities in order to maximize student engagement and achievement.
• Administer assessments as necessary to guide and direct instruction.
• If necessary, teachers may be assigned to provide instruction during summer school in accordance with the Summer School Staffing Plan.
• As exempt employees, it is the responsibility of educators to attend occasional after school events such as Meet the Teacher Night, Parent/Teacher Conferences, etc.
• Chaddock reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.

Job Competencies:

• Attend identified shift, trainings and meetings on time as scheduled.
• Complete and maintain all mandated trainings and refresher courses as required.
• Adhere to agency policies and procedures.
• Ensure the confidentiality of information which may be gained through job responsibilities.
• Demonstrate professionalism required in job responsibilities and perform using a high level of skill when completing job tasks
• Demonstrated strong and effective communication skills; written, oral and interpersonal.
• Display positive teamwork and attitude by being respectful, kind, helpful and encouraging of others.
• Demonstrate resourceful problem solving skills and the ability to be proactive with new solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with youth and families.
• Ability to multi-task, work independently and employ effective time management skills.
• Well organized, self-directed and able to work independently.

Agency Values 

• Faith: Show respect for environment, others and ourselves.
• Relationships: Cooperation, involvement, integrity, trust and communication.
• Responsibility: Stewardship, accountability and taking ownership of your actions.
• Learning: Development and professional growth.
• Caring: Compassion, concern and support for others.