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 
 
Learn more about The School District of University City at www.ucityschools.org or watch our video at www.ucityschools.org/UBelongHR.