Teacher/Instructor

Job Description

The Teacher shall be evaluated annually based on goals and objectives composed and agreed to by the Principal, Superintendent, and the Southgate Academy Board.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Education and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree 
• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of peers, supervision, parents, and the general public.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply introductory algebra and geometry.
• Reasoning Skills: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret various technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Physical Demands: The physical demands described here must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this position successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Employees must frequently stand and use their hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, and controls. The employee must regularly lift to 10 pounds, frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities are required for this position, including close vision. The noise level of this position is generally moderate.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Include the following but not limited to and may require other duties as needed:

• Instruct students by lecturing, demonstrating, and using audio-visual aids and other materials to supplement presentations to meet the needs of SPED students, considering state and school requirements and physical, emotional, and educational levels of development.
• Prepares course objectives and outline for course of study following curriculum guidelines or requirements of state, federal, and Southgate Academy.
• Assigns lessons and corrects homework.
• Creates learning materials geared to each student’s ability and interest.
• Works with students to increase motivation, provide consistent reinforcement to learning, continuous assessment of level of functioning, and continuous feedback to students for all learning activities as assigned.
• Administers tests to evaluate pupil progress, record results, and issue reports to inform workers and others to develop individual educational programs for students.
• Keeps accurate attendance and grade records as requested by the school.
• Maintains discipline in the classroom.
• Meets with parents to discuss student progress and challenges a student may have and works with parents to accept and develop skills in dealing with students' learning impairment.
• Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops, especially those regarding special education.
• Performs related duties such as sponsoring one or more activities or student organizations.
• Monitors students with special needs and participates in IEPs to ensure the student receives services as determined by the IEP team.

Required Time:

• Days and hours designated on the academic school calendar (200 days) and when requested by the Principal, Chief Academic Administrator, and Charter Holder/Superintendent for training, meetings, and other academic functions. A minimum of 200 days is scheduled. On a regularly scheduled school day, teachers must clock in at least 30 minutes before student arrival and clock out at least 30 min after student departure. However, there may be other times throughout the fiscal school year when a teacher is required to come in earlier and stay later than the academic day due to specific reasons designated either by the Principal, Chief Academic Administrator, Charter Holder/Superintendent, or the Southgate Academy Board. In some cases, a particular Teacher or a specific group of Teachers may be asked to perform a particular duty or task needed for the overall success of a specific program. (24-hour notice will be given if extra work time should be scheduled.)

Salary:

Wages include Proposition 301 monies and depend upon Certification/Education, years of experience, and years of service with Southgate Academy. All certifications, licenses, and registrations must be through the State of Arizona (including emergency certification) for a teacher to be paid according to the pay rate scale adopted by the Southgate Academy Board.

Summary

The Teacher prepares lesson plans and instructs students within a designated class grade and has complete control of the classroom. The Teacher evaluates and monitors student performance by the Arizona state standards and AzM2 requirements. The Teacher must be familiar with standards, concepts, practices, and procedures within the field being taught. The Teacher relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

The Teacher performs various tasks and works under the direction of the Principal and typically reports to the Principal. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. The Teacher, under the direction of the Principal at Southgate Academy, oversees, supervises, and directs the daily operations and educational programs of the students in conformance with District policies and regulations. The Teacher will perform some administrative tasks, which promote an exemplary educational program by attaining District and school-based goals. The Teacher shall interpret and communicate Southgate Academy’s program, student handbook, policies, and procedures to the students, parents, and the community.