Job Description:
Employment Status: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Calendar: 185 Days
Experience Required: Successful experience as a teacher is preferred.
Minimum Education Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
Department: Teacher.
Direct Supervisor: Building Principal.
Primary Work Location: School setting.
Certification: Proper certificate in related field.
 
Job Summary: Create lesson plans and teach to the entire class and individually or in small groups, track student progress, and work within district administration policies, guidelines, and standards of learning.

• Create and follow classroom schedule that includes regular classroom instruction, integrated arts classes, library visits, library lessons, computer lab times, counselor lessons, special assemblies, lunch times, and recess along.
• Create lesson plans and activities to implement and supplement instruction.
• Maintain accurate student records including attendance, grades, and discipline.
• Create and implement a classroom disciplinary plan.
• Encourage the development of social and emotional skills, community building, and behavior management skills.
• Implement special educational plans such as 504 plans, individual educational programs, and individual health plans.
• Complete IEP and various evaluations for Special Education teachers.
• Complete and submit forms and required reports in a timely manner.
• Communicate regularly with parents regarding progress and other educational concerns.
• Participate in building grade level and subject area committees.
• Participate in professional development activities.
• Participate as a member of an IEP team, 504 team, or other student assistance teams as requested.
• Report suspected abuse, neglect, discrimination, and harassments as directed by Board policy.
• Collect, organize, and maintain classroom supplies such as crayons, paper, pencils, cleaning wipes, books, art supplies, and snacks.
• Create and display student work in the classroom and on public bulletin boards in the hallway.
• Assist with and supervise dismissal of students daily.
• Determine and post learning objectives daily for student and supervisor.
• Attend established traditional school-sponsored activities (e.g., Back-to-School Night, Open House, programs, activities, and faculty meetings).
• Perform related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA’s) for Position
 
Knowledge

• Principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• Current educational theory and instructional techniques while presenting subject matter to students.
• Human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Skills

• Strong written and oral communications and relational skills.
• Social Perceptiveness and being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Operate a variety of office equipment, including computer, printer, calculator, and copier.

Abilities

• Identify needs and abilities of individual students and adapt instructional methods accordingly.
• Interpret educational implications of evaluation results, design interventions, and provide specially designed instruction.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, teachers, parents, and the public.
• Read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, Board policy, administrative procedures and forms, and governmental regulations and guidance.
• Complete forms, write reports and engage in written correspondence with parents.
• Write clear and complete lesson plans.
• Effectively welcome and embrace differences among employees and students.
• Must be able to successfully complete a background investigation.

**This position description is a general guideline for work behavior and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all job duties.  Therefore, it is also not, nor can it be implied to be, a contract of employment.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. Must be able to successfully complete an intense background investigation.