What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary Teacher position at Chaffee Elementary School?
TITLE: Elementary Teacher
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
- Certification for position as required by the Missouri State Board of Education with specific certification in specialty areas such as art, physical education, etc.
REPORTS TO: Building Principal
JOB GOAL:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Teaches reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, health and/or other areas of specialization such as physical education, art, etc., utilizing a course of study adopted by the Board of Education, and other appropriate learning activities.
- Instructs pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
- Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
- Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time of instruction.
- Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional atmosphere in the classroom.
- Evaluates pupils' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports.
- Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss pupil's progress and interprets the school prograrn.
- Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and leaming problems.
- Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.
- Maintains professional competence through inservice education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
- Selects and requisitions books and instructional aids, maintains required inventory records.
- Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working program.
- Administers group standardized tests in accordance with district testing prograrns.
- Participates in curriculum development programs, faculty committees, and the sponsorship of pupil activities.
- Share other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the adrninistration.
TERMS OF 175 days
EVALUATION:
Performmce of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.