Position Code:
 
Department: Polk County High School
 
FLSA: Exempt
 
Reports to: Principal
 
Supervises: N/A
 
Job Summary: To provide high quality, active learning experiences for all students in a safe, caring, and respectful environment by implementing the essential functions listed below.
 
Essential Functions:
1. Plan developmentally appropriate lessons and learning activities that address the North Carolina Standard Course of Study (NCSCS). Appropriate planning includes:

2. Deliver well-organized, well-connected, smoothly flowing lessons that require active student participation and that students understand.
3. Effectively manage student behavior.

4. Analyze test data and other diagnostic information and use this information in planning.
5. Use assessment as an integral element in instruction. Check student work and provide feedback in a timely manner.
6. Be knowledgeable of and use current technologies in planning, communications, and in instruction.
7. Work cooperatively with all staff members, consistently maintain a professional attitude and work as an effective member of the high school “team”.
8. Make parent contacts an important element in the overall learning experience.
9. Maintain accurate records and submit reports and other information in a timely

manner. 
10. Perform all assigned non-instructional duties.
11. Understand and comply with laws and policies.
12. Develop a plan for professional growth and participate in staff development activities.
13. Maintain high performance expectations for all students.
14. Regularly attend extracurricular activities as a support to the total high school
program.
15. Serve as an advocate to an assigned group of students.
16. Serve as a club sponsor.
17. Develop and implement PEP’s for advocate students as needed.
18. Attend all meetings:

19. Serve as a positive representative of the high school in the community.
 
Other Functions:
1. Other duties as assigned by the principal.
 
Education, Experience, and Skills Required:

Terms of Employment: 10 months – Teacher Salary Scale
 
Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of Board of Education policy, North Carolina statutes, and goals established by the Principal.
Environmental Factors:
Normal classroom environment.
 
Polk County Schools