Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA)

Job Description
Teacher On Special Assignment (TOSA)

OVERVIEW: Together with the Principal, the Teacher on Assignment will be a member of the leadership team for our schools. In coordination with the Principal, the Teacher on Assignment serves as a support to students and teachers by proactively addressing student conduct, character education and school climate.
 
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Possess a Master's Degree in educational administration and supervision preferred.
• Possess a valid Arizona State teaching certificate or administrative certificate.
• Possess or is working towards a supervisory or administrative certificate preferred.
• Successful experience teaching in a multicultural setting.
• Successful experience working with at-risk youth.
• Successful experience working with parents and community members.
• Strong communication skills {orally and written} in English and Spanish preferred. SPECIFIC
 
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to the following:
1. Develop and implement a student conduct and citizenship plan
2. Develop and implement a school climate plan
3. Lead and facilitate Student Conduct Committee
4. Plan and implement school climate events with student conduct committee
5. In collaboration with teachers, develop, implement and monitor individual student conduct contracts 6. Makes accommodations, when necessary, in order for students to be successful in school.
7. Collaborate with grade levels to set and monitor progress toward student conduct and school climate goals
8. Actively seeks positive parent-teacher relationships and attends all necessary meetings to ensure the child's needs are being met.
9. Effectively communicate with parents regarding student conduct and citizenship
10. Understands and follows Policies and Procedures of the Governing Board as implemented and directed through its appointed administrators.
11. In cooperation with administrators and supervisory personnel recommends and assists, as required, in curriculum development and administrative structure change.
12. Develops an understanding of the local community and its educational needs. Brings the community and school together through appropriate programs.
13. Prepares and implements a system for gathering data regarding student conduct, attendance and behavioral progress. Prepares and submits reports containing data to the district administration.
14. Conduct certified evaluations.
15. Performs other appropriate responsibilities as assigned by the district and school administration.
 
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
 
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with Board policy on evaluation of Professional Staff.
 
REPORTS TO: Principal
SALARY: Certified Salary Schedule, Full Benefits
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Ten and half (10.5) month employee
 
APPLICATION: To be considered, all candidates must submit an online application at www.isaacschools.org which shall include resume, administrative credentials, official transcripts and placement file.
 
*Contingent upon available funds
 
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER IN COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1972 AND SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973