What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary Teacher position at Lawrence County Schools?
Job Title: Teacher
FLSA Status: Exempt
Contract Days: 185 days/year
Salary: Commensurate with the school district’s
Certified Salary Schedule
Appointment: Teachers shall be appointed annually, upon the recommendation of the Principal to the Superintendent.
Qualifications:
1. Shall hold a bachelor’s degree or higher and the required Kentucky certificate for the assigned position.
2. Shall demonstrate the ability to work effectively with students, peers, and adults.
3. Shall demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and faculty.
Physical Demands: Shall have the ability to sit, stand, stoop, as well as lift, carry, push or pull light weights. The work at times requires all body movements as related to the job description.
Job Summary: Implements a variety of instructional strategies and assessments to meet the needs of individual students consistent with current curriculum; monitors, evaluates, and communicates student progress; maintains records and makes reports; enforces Board policies, regulations, and rules; supervises students, and secures and maintains school property and materials.
Performance Responsibilities:
1. Supervises and provides instruction to assigned classes in the location and at the times designated.
2. Develops and maintains a classroom environment that is conducive to learning.
3. Prepares for class and shows written evidence of preparation, employs instructional methods and materials that are appropriate to meet the needs of individuals and student groups.
4. Establishes and maintains high standards of classroom behavior and academic expectations.
5. Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
6. Assists the administration in implementing policies, regulations and school rules governing student conduct, develops reasonable procedures and rules of classroom behavior, maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
7. Evaluates student progress on a continuous basis and communicates with students and parents/guardians concerning academic and behavioral progress, assessment results, and clear expectations.
8. Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
9. Attends and participates in faculty meetings, serves on assigned committees, and accepts a share of responsibility for extracurricular activities.
10. Exhibits a cooperative attitude in assisting others to meet student needs and school goals.
11. Continues personal professional growth in accordance with state and federal regulations.
12. Completes all training and other compliance requirements as assigned.
13. Understands and follows the Professional code of ethics for Kentucky certified personnel.
14. Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Location, duties, responsibilities may be altered to meet the needs of the district.
Contracts are with Lawrence County School District- not with individual locations. Location assignments are subject to change.
Terms of Employment:
1. Certified employee with year-to-year contract until continuing contract is granted.
2. Participates in Kentucky Teacher’s Retirement System (KTRS)
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Certified Evaluation Plan.
The Lawrence County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, marital status, sex, genetic information, or disability in employment, educational programs, or activities as set forth in Title IX, Title IV, or Section 504.