HighSchool Certified Teacher (No Sponsorship Available)

QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES OF THE

High School CLASSROOM TEACHER

POSITION: High School CLASSROOM TEACHER

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Properly certified in all areas of assignment
2. Demonstrates cooperativeness and a willingness to carry-out assigned tasks and performance responsibility;
3. Bilingual Endorsement; ESL/TESOL Endorsement as appropriate for each School Site
4. Be Highly Qualified
5. Other qualifications determined necessary by the Board

REPORTS TO: Principal(s) or Designee

GENERAL SUPERVISOR: Superintendent

JOB GOAL: To create an high school grade program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with Students; to motivate students to develop skills attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for high school education, in accordance with students ability; to establish good

Relationship’s with parents and with other staff members.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1. 1. Teach utilizing the State Standards/Benchmarks and curriculum/bilingual curriculum adopted by the Board of Education, and other appropriate learning activities.
2. Instruct pupils in citizenship, expected student behavior and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
3. Develop and implement lesson/unit plans that that will address the standards and benchmarks in the written curriculum for effective instruction.
4. Translate lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
5. Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
6. Evaluate pupils’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepare progress reports.
7. Record student grades and other appropriate information into cumulative files.
8. Record student grades on grade sheets and report cards.
9. Communicate with parents, bi-weekly, monthly or sooner if the need arises, through conference and other means to discuss pupil’s progress, (whether students are passing or failing), behavior, and interpret the school’s program.
10. Identify pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude and learning problems.
11. Create an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards and interest centers.
12. Maintain professional development through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
13. Participate cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which the teacher will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines.
14. Select and requisition books and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records.
15. Supervise pupils in out-of-classroom activities or assignment.
16. Administer group standardized tests in accordance with district testing program.
17. Administer the IPT as needed.
18. Gather data in order to develop strategies for student improvement.
19. Participate in faculty committees and the sponsorship of pupil activities to include in and out of school activities.
20. Participate in curriculum alignment, benchmarks, performance standards/assessments and revisions, inclusive of bilingual development programs and implement EPSS.
21. Attend and participate in Principal Meetings inclusive of parent-teacher organization meetings.
22. Implement the teaching competencies adopted by the Board of Education
23. Must be technology literate
24. Perform other tasks as may be deemed appropriate and necessary by the supervisors(s)

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: Term of Employment to be established by the Board of Education on an annual basis through the adoption of the School Calendar.

SALARY: Salary to be established by the Board of Education on an annual basis through the adoption of Salary Schedules.

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