EAST MUSKINGUM SCHOOLS

Job Description

JOB TITLE:  High School Teacher

SUMMARY:  Teaches one or more subjects to students by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

Classroom Responsibilities:

• Serves as a positive role model for students.

• Maintains strict confidentially on all school and student related issues.

• Instructs students using current-teaching methods that accommodate the individual student’s abilities and learning styles.  Some examples would be demonstration, cooperative learning, teaching teams, lecture, manipulative and other technological aides.
• Prepares lesson plans following the subject course of study and state academic content standards.
• Assigns lessons and homework as appropriate to subject or grade level.
• Assess student’s progress through a variety of evaluative techniques and maintain records.
• Reports student attendance and grades to the office via the method designated by the building principal.
• Maintains discipline in classroom and school settings.
• Integrates technology into the curriculum as often as possible.
• Collaborates with intervention teachers to meet individual student needs.
• Confers with parents to discuss student progress and problems.
• Acknowledges, supports and celebrates student, building and district achievements.

Professional Responsibilities:

Assumes responsibility for professional growth and development as related to local LPDC planning for renewal of license, keeping current in literature, research and techniques.

Participates in various faculty and professional meetings, conferences, and other teacher training activities.

Teachers are encouraged to participate in one or more activities or student organizations, assisting pupils in selecting course of study, and counseling students in adjustment and academic problems. 

Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.

Maintains required licenses and certificates.

Dresses in a professional manner that is appropriate for the assignment and/or activity.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Directly supervises all students in classroom and building.  May supervise teacher aides and student teachers.  Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

USER-DEFINED:

The employee must have basic knowledge of board policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND /OR EXPEREINCE:

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) with a major in the field identified for this position from four-year college or university.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets professional journals, instructional material, textbooks, and educational publications and teaching aides.  Ability to write reports, lesson plans, and other written communication for parents, students, and administrators.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from students, administrators and parents.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as interest, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS:

The employee will have an operational knowledge of either Macintosh or Windows based computers and related technology.  The employee will take advantage of all district level technology training that is appropriate to their teaching assignment. 

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Must possess a valid Ohio teaching certificate appropriate to the subject(s) for this teaching assignment.  Must meet the requirements to be considered a Highly Qualified Teacher as designated by ODE.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee too successful 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 is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel objects; tools; controls; reach with hands and arms; and taste or smell.  The employee will be expected to lift and move typical classroom equipment such as overhead projectors, TV/VCR’s, and computers on moveable carts.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and 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, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essentials 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.

The employee will be using either Macintosh or Windows based computers and related technology on a regular basis.

The employee is determined to be at risk of exposure to bodily fluids including blood, human tissue or body fluids and must make “universal precautions” a standard operating procedure.

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:

The employee will be evaluated in accordance with the district requirements and within the timelines specified by law.

This job description in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the position incumbent.  The incumbent will be required to follow instructions and perform the duties required by the Board of Education.