What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grade 1 Teacher position at Fall Mountain Regional School District?
FALL MOUNTAIN REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Position Title: Teacher
Employment Terms: 189 Days per year
Qualifications
Supervises
Classroom and Special Education Paraprofessionals assigned to his/her room
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Agreement between the FMRSD and the Fall Mountain Teachers Association, Inc.
Job Goals
Position Title: Teacher
Employment Terms: 189 Days per year
Qualifications
- Meets all qualifications and behavior standards as set by the State of New Hampshire
- The minimum of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
- A valid New Hampshire Teacher Certificate or ability to obtain, with appropriate endorsement
- Professional verification of successful classroom teacher performance and/or student teaching experience
- Ability to work collaboratively to achieve the overall purposes of the school program
- Valid Highly Qualified Teacher status
Supervises
Classroom and Special Education Paraprofessionals assigned to his/her room
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Agreement between the FMRSD and the Fall Mountain Teachers Association, Inc.
Job Goals
- The teacher is responsible for providing an educational atmosphere where students have the opportunity to fulfill their potential for academic, artistic, athletic, and social growth.
- Make knowledge accessible to all students
- Develop students' cognitive capacity and respect for learning
- Foster students' academic, artistic, athletic and social skills
- Instructional Program
- Incorporate the New Hampshire Frameworks and Grade Level Expectations into daily and long term planning.
- Plan for children with different learning styles and abilities
- Utilize data from standardized and teacher made assessments to drive instruction
- Exhibit a deep and accurate understanding of subject area knowledge
- Utilize research based teaching strategies
- Work collaboratively with specialists and colleagues to plan effective instruction for all children
- Clearly communicate the learning objective and the importance of the learning to all students
- Prepare plans for substitute teachers
- Implement prescribed instructional programs
- Communicate with parents/guardians of all students as necessary
- Work to improve student performance and supports the district goal of improving standardized testing results by 5-7 percentage points each year
- Integrate technology into the curriculum for all students
- Classroom Management
- Provide for adequate protection of students
- Maintain appropriate student records
- Administer testing situations according to state and local guidelines
- Engage parents to assist in discipline
- Teach effectively and with professional demeanor
- set high expectations for students
- praise academic achievement
- use clarity of explanation and presentation
- supervise group work effectively
- Interaction
- Maintain an atmosphere where students feel free to participate
- Create an atmosphere of mutual respect
- Build students' self-esteem and confidence
- Sets an appropriate example for students in personal hygiene and appearance
- Demonstrate enthusiasm for teaching
- School Organization
- Assume responsibility for carrying out school/district rules and regulations
- Serve on at least one committee every three years
- Make positive suggestions for school improvement
- Complete paperwork and student records accurately and on time
- Professional
- Act on constructive criticism to improve professionally
- Participate in professional development activities
- Attendance is regular and consistent