ALL ACS General Education and Exceptional Children teachers are required to be licensed and highly qualified. Alamance Community School offers
Qualifications and Job Description Minimum Bachelor of Arts/Science in Education or field of instruction NC Certification/Teaching License or the ability to receive a NC Teaching License
Reports to the Principal
Read the middle school Responsive Advisory Meeting book and become familiar with middle school Responsive Classroom practices.
Implement Responsive Classroom Advisory with fidelity
Uses the Middle School Responsive Classroom approach and creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity of the students
Teach students to care and build relationships through positive behavior and language toward students, staff, and the community by using Middle School Responsive Classroom practices and a daily Advisory meetings
Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior
Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities
Maintains a clean, and organized classroom that supports student learning and reflects respect for classrooms
Implements daily routines and procedures that promote student responsibility for the cleanliness of the classroom and the School
Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the ACS curriculum by actively engaging in training, asking questions, and implementing instructional plans effectively.
Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated
Plans a program of study that aligns with the curriculum set forth by the administrative team
Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of the students
Consistently reviews and analyzes assessment data to drive instructional decisions
Develops and implements Student Success Plans
Will use ECATS - MTSS System to:
Write Success Plan Goals
Collect and analyze data
Maintain and update student intervention logs
Provide small group differentiated instruction based on assessment data in reading and math and shows written evidence of preparation that meet all of the ACS lesson plan requirements for middle school teachers
Implement core content work stations
Prepares lessons for the classes assigned with their team and shows written evidence of preparation that meet all of the ACS lesson plan requirements
Plan and implement with the grade level team at least 3 standards based projects aligned with the NC Essential Standards per year
Meet with grade level team to collaboratively plan weekly lessons
Meet 1 time per week with the Admin. Team to discuss curriculum and/or data
Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and in harmony with the goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects and communicates these objectives to students
Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the students involved
Maximize the integration of technology into core learning processes - will be able to use all of the technology (document camera; Smart TV; iPads; Chromebooks; etc.) in classroom instruction
Strives to implement by instruction and action the school's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives
Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports and report cards as required
Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedures and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner
Seeks assistance from Support Personnel, the EC Teachers and Facilitator as required
Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities
Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law and administrative regulation
Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for education related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms
Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for paraprofessionals and volunteers
Strives to maintain and improve professional competence
Attends meetings, school events, and serves on staff committees as required.
Complies with the Daily Check-in and out System
Reads and Understands the entire Employee Handbook
Reads and Understands the entire Parent-Student Handbook
Has read, understands, and will follow the ACS Employee Code of Ethics & General Standards of Conduct DISCLAIMER: This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job. EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the school's policy on evaluation of professional personnel.