JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title : Classroom Teacher

Qualifications :

Valid Georgia professional certification in the assigned teaching field

Reports to :

Building Principal and / or other authorized administrators Teaching Tasks :

• Provides Instruction
• Teaches at an appropriate instructional level
• Provides content development
• Provides teacher-focused content development
• Provides student-focused content development
• Builds for transfer
• Provides initial focus
• Provides content emphasis and linking
• Provides lesson summaries
• Differentiates instruction to meet the needs of all
• Implements learning tasks that link to real world
• Meets Georgia Teacher Keys Evaluation System (TKES) at proficient or
• Assesses and Encourages Student Progress
• Promotes student engagement
• Monitors student progress
• Responds to student performance
• Responds to adequate performances
• Responds to inadequate performances
• Supports students
• Manages the Learning Environment
• Uses time efficiently
• Handles non-instructional tasks efficiently
• Uses instructional time appropriately
• Maintains effective physical setting for instruction

Job Description (continued)

• Monitors behavior
• Intervenes when necessary

General Duties and Responsibilities :

• Teacher Duties and Responsibilities :
• Follows professional practices consistent with school and system policies in working with students, students' records, parents, and colleagues.
• Interacts in a professional manner with students and parents
• Is available to students and parents for conferences according to system policies
• Facilitates home-school communication by such means as holding conferences, telephoning, and sending written communications
• Maintains confidentiality for school administrators, special support personnel, colleagues, and parents
• Models correct use of language, oral and written
• Demonstrates accurate and up-to-date knowledge of content
• Assigns reasonable tasks and homework to students
• Complies with school, system, and state administrative regulations and board of education policies
• Conducts assigned classes at the times scheduled
• Enforces regulations concerning student conduct and discipline
• Is punctual
• Maintains lesson plans as required by school policy
• Provides adequate information, plans, and materials for substitute teacher
• Implements designated curriculum
• Maintains accurate, complete, and appropriate records and files reports promptly
• Attends and participates in faculty meetings and other assigned meetings and activities according to school policy
• Complies with conditions as stated in contract

Last updated : 2024-04-23