Position Overview: The teacher delivers quality instruction in a stimulating learning environment that promotes academic excellence among all students. The teacher educates all students to reach their greatest potential.
Essential Job Functions:
Professional Knowledge: Demonstrates an understanding of the curriculum, subject content, and diverse needs of students by providing meaningful learning experiences.
- Addresses and implements appropriate curriculum standards
- Integrates key content elements and higher-level thinking skills in instruction
- Demonstrates accurate knowledge of the subject matter
- Understands intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development of the age group of students
- Uses precise language, correct vocabulary and grammar, and acceptable forms of communication as it relates to a specific behavior management and/or grade-level content
- Gains knowledge and understanding of school, family, and community resources to help meet all students' learning needs
- Demonstrates appropriate accommodations and modifications for diverse learners
Instructional Planning: Develop and implement engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards and educational objectives.
- Aligns lesson objectives to approved curriculum using student learning data to guide planning
- Plans accordingly for pacing, sequencing content coverage, transitions, and application of knowledge
- Plans for differentiated instruction
- Develops appropriate long- and short-range plans and is able to adapt plans when needed
- Uses resources, including technology, to effectively communicate with stakeholders regarding the curriculum shared in their classroom
Instructional Delivery: Employ a variety of instructional strategies and resources to accommodate diverse learning styles and promote active student participation.
- Engages and maintains students in active learning
- Builds upon students' existing knowledge and skills
- Uses a variety of effective instructional strategies
- Differentiates and paces instruction to meet students' needs
- Reinforces learning goals consistently throughout the lesson
- Communicates clearly and checks for understanding
Assessment for and of Learning: Assess student progress through formative and summative assessments, provide constructive feedback, and track academic performance.
- Uses pre-assessment data to develop expectations for students, to differentiate instruction, and to document learning
- Involves students in setting learning goals and monitoring their own progress
- Uses a variety of informal and formal assessment strategies and instruments that are valid and appropriate for the content and for the student population
- Aligns student assessment with approved curriculum and benchmarks
- Collects and maintains a record of sufficient assessment data to support accurate reporting of student progress
- Communicates constructive and frequent feedback on student learning to students, parents, and other stakeholders
Learning Environment: Uses resources, routines, and procedures to provide a respectful, safe, positive, student-centered environment that is conducive to student engagement and learning.
- Contribute to extracurricular activities, clubs, and committees to enrich the educational experience and foster student engagement.
- Establishes and maintains effective routines and procedures
- Creates and maintains a safe physical setting
- Establishes a climate of trust and teamwork by being fair, caring, respectful, and enthusiastic
- Promotes respectful interactions that challenge and engage all students within the learning environment
Professionalism: Demonstrates behavior consistent with legal, ethical, and professional standards, contributes to the profession, and engages in professional growth that results in improved student learning.
- Maintain accurate records of student attendance, grades, and academic performance, while adhering to school policies and procedures.
- Participate in ongoing professional development activities to enhance teaching skills, stay abreast of best practices, and contribute to the school community.
- Establish open lines of communication with parents and guardians to discuss student progress, address concerns, and collaborate on strategies to support student learning.
- Adheres to school, District, legal, ethical, and procedural requirements
- Identifies and evaluates personal strengths and weaknesses, and sets goals for improvement of skills and professional performance based on self-assessment and/or in collaboration with their evaluator
- Works in a collegial and collaborative manner with administrators, other school personnel, and the community to promote continuous improvement
- Serves as role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings
- Complies with the following requirement: The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District
Other Job Functions:
- This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not exhaustive. Duties may be modified or added as needed to meet the evolving needs of the school or educational institution.
Essential Physical/Mental Requirements:
- Occasional evening or weekend commitments for school events or meeting
- Classroom-based role in an educational institution setting
- Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods, up to six hours in an eight-hour day
- Ability to perform light physical work, frequently lifting up to ten pounds without assistance in an indoor setting
- Ability to communicate effectively to provide information and assistance
- Ability to complete job activities in an environment where background noise and frequent interruptions are the norm
- Ability to maintain concentration and focus on tasks requiring timeliness and accuracy