DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Increase student learning using multiple instructional strategies while reaching multiple learning modalities.
• Be responsible for the classroom instructional program which includes:
• Establishing goals and objectives to meet individual and group needs of students
• Day to day and long range lesson plans that reflect the goals and objectives
• Use of technology to enhance instruction
• Use of authentic assessment methods to evaluate student progress and adjust teaching to meet individual needs
• Work cooperatively with other personnel to improve instructional programs and the overall operation of the school.
• Be responsible for classroom management and discipline and cooperating in establishing a general tone of behavior throughout the building through the use of the PBIS framework.
• Foster favorable school/community relationships by:
• Informing parents of classroom goals, objectives and materials
• Conducting parent conferences
• Reporting progress of students.
• Be responsible for supplies, care of the room, inventories and other reasonable assignments as prescribed by the principal.
• Be responsible for accurate record keeping and issuing of grades.
• Attempt to meet the social, emotional, physical and intellectual needs of the middle school student.
• Be knowledgeable of current educational methods and techniques such as PBL and PBIS as well as participate in building and system-wide meetings.
• Cooperate and participate in necessary non-teaching duties.
• Knowledge of effective teaching strategies and how to utilize data from multiple sources to plan (e.g., standardized tests, NWEA, Acuity, etc.).
• Be responsible for upholding adopted school board and administrative policies.
• All other duties as assigned by the principal.