Description

The primary role and purpose of a teacher is to provide students with appropriate educational activities and experiences that will enable them to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth. Teachers will help students develop the skills necessary to be productive members of society.

Instructional Strategies

• Design, write and use lesson plans that conform to the charters curriculum.

• Teach instructional subjects according to guidelines established by California Department of Education, charter policies and administrative regulations

• Implement appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials and equipment to ensure comprehension of learning styles and student needs

• Design instructional activities by using data from student learning style assessments

• Collaborate with the Special Education Department on fulfilling requirements of student's Individualized Education Programs (IEP)

• Collaborate with staff to determine charter requirements for the instructional goals, objective and methods.

• Produce and oversee teacher aide and volunteer assignments

• Employ technology practices to strengthen the instructional process

Growth and Development

• Incorporate the principles and ideas of the Portrait of a Graduate and Magnolia Public Schools Schoolwide Learner Outcomes (SLOs) in lessons to support student growth.

• Help students assess and enhance their study methods and habits

• Produce formal and informal testing to evaluate student success

• Coordinate and manage extracurricular duties as assigned

• Sponsor outside activities approved by the charter principal

• Serve as an example for students, support mission of the charter

Classroom Management and Organization

• Prepare classroom to enhance learning and to aid in physical, social and emotional development of students

• Control student behavior in agreement with the student handbook

• Ensure necessary and reasonable measures are taken to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities

• Provide input on book, equipment and material selection

Communication

• Establish communication rapport with parents, students, principals and teachers through conferences.

• Create and maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents and community members.

• Present information accurately through clear communication skills

Physical Demands and Work Environment

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, bend, and sit for long periods of time. The employee must also be able to listen and hear students, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and be appropriately mobile, including by escorting students across campus as needed. This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the only duties, responsibilities, and qualification for this job. Incumbents may be required to follow any additional related instructions, acquire related job skills and perform other related work as required or assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other

• Enrich job skills through professional development activities

• Keep up to date on and abide by state and charter regulations and policies for classroom teachers

• Gather, manage and file all reports, records and other documents required

• Be active in faculty meetings and assist in staff committees as necessary

• Other job related duties and schedules will be assigned to the employee by his/her supervisor

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree

• Valid CA teaching credential

• United States work authorization

Teaching experience (preferred)