• Administer the appropriate instruments for registration, oral and written placement and needs assessments to determine skill levels and learner goals.

• Conduct personal interviews with new students to set reasonable goals and plan and implement an appropriate course of instruction.

• Manage multilevel classroom activities and provide instruction in a variety of ways according to learner needs.

• Structure appropriate activities that develop basic skills in English and in other academic areas according to the learner's identified needs.

• Monitor and document learners’ progress in relation to identified goals using a variety of evaluation techniques.

• Collaborate with colleagues in planning and constructing benchmark lessons, instructional interventions and/or programs.

• Identify, select, and modify instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and assessed special needs in accordance with the district's philosophy, goals and objectives.

• Provide specialized instructional techniques and media through individual and/or group sessions designed to meet the educational, social, and emotional needs of the students.

• Participate on the school-based intervention team, in-school staffing team and in the screening processes, as appropriate.

• Monitor and oversee services provided by paraprofessionals and/or other support personnel assigned to classroom and/or student in classroom.

• Establish techniques and procedures that result in an atmosphere for teaching/learning in which students can grow in their capacity for self-discipline.

• Establish two-way communication with parents, students, and fellow staff members in an honest, positive and constructive manner.

• Fulfill the requirements of attendance, punctuality, reliability, and responsibility with regard to school building and school district policies and procedures.

• Understand and accept students as individual human beings with dignity and worth, and help them improve their self-image by helping them grow in their understanding of their capabilities and limitations.

• Demonstrate competency with knowledge pertinent to the subject being taught, but recognize content is only a means to an end.

• Stimulate students to work toward maximum potential and to take pride in their accomplishments.

• Plan effectively both for the present and future with respect to establishing teaching strategies which are goal oriented and purposeful.

• Select, evaluate, and use effective materials, services, and methods of instruction to motivate students to learn.

• Establish rapport and understanding with school staff colleagues.

• Recognize that being a constant and avid learner is prerequisite to being a good teacher; the teacher realizes that learning and teaching are dual aspects of a never-ending development process.

• Any other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.

• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.

• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.

• Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.

• Ability to organize and coordinate work.

• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.

• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university applicable to teaching assignment.

• Master’s Degree in related area preferred.

Successful prior teaching experience for the appropriate grade level preferred.

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