What are the responsibilities and job description for the 8th Social Studies position at Barton Junior High?
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Teacher - Secondary
QUALIFICATIONS: As set by state certification authorities
REPORTS TO: Principal
SUPERVISES: Teacher Aide and Volunteers
JOB GOAL: To lead students toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, social and
psychological growth.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepares for, meets, and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
- Develops and maintains a classroom environment conductive to effective learning within the limits of the resources provided by the district.
- Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
- Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
- Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
- Evaluates student progress on a regular basis and communicates that progress to the students and the parents.
- Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
- Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and the Board policy.
- Attends and participates in professional, in-service, and faculty meetings.
- Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
- Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
- Accepts a share of responsibility for extra curricular activities as assigned.
- Provides for his own professional growth through an on-giong program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced course work at instructions of higher learning.
- Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aides and/or lab assistants.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year as determined by the Board of Education.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Administrative Personnel.