Supplemental English Language Arts Teacher

JOB SUMMARY:

Teachers are directly responsible to the building principal(s) for classroom instruction and supervision of students. The teachers’ main responsibility is to lead students toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, physical, social and career development.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Additional duties may be assigned.

1. Directs a district-wide testing program to determine the reading abilities of all students and to identify those needing special help per district criteria.
2. Plans and administers the reading resource program.
3. Interprets student needs and progress in reading remediation to the classroom teacher and the parents.
4. Provides leadership in the regular program of reading instruction.
5. Supports a district-wide reading philosophy and curriculum, and interprets it to the school administration, the staff and the public.
6. Recommends adoption and the use of varied instructional materials, including textbooks, reference works, kits, trade books, and audiovisual aids.
7. Conducts in-service workshops and demonstrations pertinent to methods and materials appropriate to various levels of reading instruction.
8. Regularly observes reading instruction in elementary classrooms, upon request of principals, helps teachers improve their performance.
9. Consults with members of the student personnel team at individual case conferences as requested.
10. Confers with parents concerning individual students having special reading problems or requiring special remedial help, and with any parents requesting such a conference.
11. Interprets, as appropriate, test results and statistical data concerning reading to the administration, staff, and public at large.
12. Maintains individual student reading records.
13. Devises and maintains such records and reports as are necessary to the successful execution of the job.
14. Prepares and administers the departmental budget.
15. Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
16. Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
17. Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities as assigned.
18. Participate in curriculum and other developmental programs.
19. Participates in faculty committees and sponsorship of pupils’ activities.
20. Participates in and can articulate the Multi-Tiered System of Support.
21. Participates in implementation of Missouri Reading Success Plans

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

1. Appropriate Missouri Teacher Certification
2. Bachelor's degree or higher
3. Certification in Reading – Preferred
4. B-3 Certification in Missouri
5. 1-6 Certification

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

1. Ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, and interact effectively with all aspects of the school community is required.
2. Ability to solve conflicts, maintain confidentiality and remain open to various ideas and viewpoints.

MATHMATICAL SKILLS:

1. Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations using whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages.
2. Ability to use and teach mathematics commensurate with assigned position.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Must have a physical exam and TB test prior to first day of work at the employer’s expense.
2. Demonstrate organizational ability and attention to detail.
3. Ability to provide assistance to the school community as necessary.
4. Ability to work independently.
5. Excellent human relation skills.
6. Knowledge of office equipment (computers, copiers, fax machine, and related items).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly sit, talk, listen, and respond. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use repetitive wrist, hand and/or finger movement; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee will regularly stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, precise hand-eye coordination and the ability to identify and distinguish colors. Occasionally, the employee may lift up to 50 pounds, such as, to lift files, papers, and equipment. The foregoing is not an exclusive list and the employee may be required to exceed the minimum physical demand specifications should the safety and security of students and staff be compromised.

The above physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually at a moderate to loud level with frequent interruptions. The employee continuously interacts with students, staff and the public. Travel may be necessary to various District buildings and/or other sites. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties.

The information contained in job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.