Job Description:
Position Summary:
To create an educational program and environment favorable to learning and personal growth; establish effective rapport with pupils; motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a quality education, in accordance with each pupil’s ability; establish good relationships with parents and with other staff.

This highly effective and AMAZING teacher will:

• Develop and administer curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.
• Promote a safe and conducive classroom environment for individualized and small-group instruction and student learning.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials that promote critical and creative thinking and analysis.
• Developing instructional manuals to help students know the proper handling of computers.
• Translate lesson plans into learning experiences.
• Ensuring proper functioning of all computer equipment.
• Develop pertinent sequential assignments that challenge students.
• Work with students and others to prepare materials for inclusion in literary publications, contests, etc.
• Conduct ongoing assessment of student learning and progress, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs; conduct individual and small group instruction as needed.
• Maintain familiarity with district and Missouri standardized tests for the purpose of adapting curriculum to maximize student achievement on such tests.
• Continuously engage in professional learning for the elevation of curriculum delivery.
• Organize and maintain a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievements, and attendance as required by district procedures.
• Welcome and encourage parental involvement and ensure effective communication with stakeholders.
• Effectively engage students at high levels to encourage a focus on academics. 

 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Teaches district approved curriculum and adheres to adopted Board of Education policies.
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with students, staff and community.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional material and provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
• Must be able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Learns and implements strategies to instruct students in higher level of learning.
• Uses technologies to enhance instruction.
• Must be able to effectively organize and prioritize work.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere.
• Evaluates pupils’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.
• Identifies pupil needs and makes appropriate referrals and develops strategies for individual education plans.
• Must be able to give and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to work independently.
 
Qualifications:

• Requires valid Missouri teaching certificate for Art K-12.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in education discipline applicable to teaching assignment, Masters's degree preferred.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Knowledge of basic computer fundamentals and software like word processing.

 
Compensation: Commensurate on experience