8th Grade Bourbon Co. Middle School Social Studies Teacher

QUALIFICATIONS: As set by State Certification Authorities

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

JOB GOAL: To lead students toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional and psychological growth and maturation.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning within the limits of the resources provided by the district.
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate superior.
• 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.
• Strives to implement by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect student, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Evaluates student progress on a regular basis.
• 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 Board policy.
• Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Attends and participates in 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 co-curricular activities as assigned.
• Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with others.
• Provides for his/her own professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences and/or advanced course work at institutions of higher learning.
• Other duties as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary, work year and benefits, to be according to current schedule.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.