What are the responsibilities and job description for the English Teacher (7-12), Addison High School position at Alabama State Department of Education?
QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree, or higher from an accredited institution. A valid Alabama State Professional Educators Certificate for grade level and assigned subject area. Must meet No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Highly Qualified (HQ) requirements. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
REPORTS TO: Principal
JOB GOAL: To create and provide engaging and challenging work for students to maximize each student’s ability in accordance with local and state courses of study.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Determines individual and class needs consistent with district and state instructional goals.
- Establishes objectives and plans learning experiences that comply with local and state curriculum guidelines
- Delivers instructional activities in a manner demonstrating a variety of instructional techniques, promoting positive interaction among students, and providing for appropriate practice of activities and skills focusing upon the desired learning outcomes
- Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior that facilitate teaching and learning
- Demonstrates the effective evaluation of student needs and progress by engaging in entry-level diagnosis activities, test construction, record keeping, and appropriate referral of students with special needs, preparing students for assessment, effective test administration, and post-assessment follow-up activities
- Seeks assistance from specialists as needed and makes referrals when appropriate
- Works collaboratively with other members of the school faculty and staff to promote student learning
- Maintains a professional, cooperative working relationship with parents and the community
- Participates in school co-curricular programs and district program improvement efforts
- Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism and ethics, and works cooperatively with the Board, the Superintendent, other administrators, Board employees, parents, and students
- Implements professional learning plan and maintains proper certification
- Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, board policy, and school principal and submits records and reports in a timely manner
- Models appropriate personal characteristics and work habits that are consistent with personal development goals established for students
- Adheres to school system rules, administrative procedures, local Board policies, and state and federal rules and regulations
- Implements and follows the Alabama Quality Teaching Standards developed by the Alabama State Department of Education
- Assumes responsibility for performing any other tasks assigned by the principal
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT : As assigned by the Board
SALARY: Salary in accordance with Board approved State Salary Schedule
EVALUATION: The performance of the job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on assessments and evaluations.
- This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job goals, qualifications, and responsibilities and the employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned. The Winston County Schools Board of Education reserves the right to amend the job description as needed.