Teacher of Spanish (Leave of Absence position)

E-16

BOE:

05/20/19

TITLE:

CLASSROOM

TEACHER

QUALIFICATIONS:

Meet

necessary

certification

requirements

of

The

State

of

New

Jersey

REPORTS

TO:

Building

principal

or

other

appropriately

Certified

administrator

as

designated

by

the

Superintendent

of

Schools.

JOB

GOAL:

Accommodate

individual

needs

and

to

create

a

classroom

environment

that

supports

learning

and

personal

growth,

as

well

as

rapport

with

students.

EVALUATION:

Teachers

are

evaluated

on

their

performance

using

the

Achieve

NJ

Teacher

Evaluation

components;

Teacher

Practice

and

Student

Achievement

and

for

select

teachers,

Student

Growth

Percentiles.

Performance

of

this

job

will

be

evaluated

two

or

three

times

annually

in

accordance

with

state

law

and

the

provisions

on

the

Board's

policy

on

evaluation

of

certificated

personnel.

PERFORMANCE

RESPONSIBILITIES:

In

order

to

fulfill

his/her

professional

responsibilities

the

CLASSROOM

TEACHER

shall:

Develop

lesson

plans

and

instruction

Teach

subject

matter

in

accordance

with

grade

level

and/or

department

assignment,

New

Jersey

Student

Learning

Standards,

curriculum

adopted

by

the

Board

of

Education,

and

utilize

resources

provided.

Employ

techniques

of

instruction

that

achieve

the

stated

learning

objectives

and

differentiate

to

meet

the

varying

needs

and

abilities

of

the

students.

Follow

district

guidelines

when

creating

lesson

plans.

Post

daily

lesson

plans

using

district-approved

software.

Be

responsible

for

student

growth

in

the

course/grade

level

in

accordance

with

student

abilities,

past

levels

of

achievement

and

the

learning

objectives

of

the

curriculum.

Evaluate

pupils'

academic

and

social

growth

and

keep

appropriate

records.

Climate

and

pupil

contact

Establish

positive

teacher-student

relations

and

contribute

to

social

emotional

development

of

students.

Help

to

promote

a

culturally

responsive

classroom

and

school

climate.

Maintain

confidentiality

of

all

student

records

and

information.

Uphold

and

enforce

school

rules,

administrative

regulations,

and

Board

Policies.

Ensures

the

safety

of

students

by

following

district-approved

safety

and

security

procedures.

Supervise

behavior

in

the

hallways,

lunchroom,

and

on

school

grounds

for

the

safety

and

well-being

of

students,

personnel,

and

visitors

when

deemed

necessary

by

the

building

principal

and/or

district

administration.

Contact

with

parents

and

community

Communicate

regularly

with

parents

by

means

of

newsletters,

notes,

phone

calls,

emails,

conferences,

etc.

Follow

district

guidelines

in

reference

to

posting

of

grades,

assignments,

etc.

using

district

approved

software.

Make

effective

use

of

community

resources

to

enhance

the

instructional

program.

Professional

contacts

and

activities

Support

the

mission

of

the

Hopewell

Valley

Regional

School

District.

Maintain

a

professional

manner

in

any

activity

connected

directly

or

indirectly

with

the

school

district.

Maintain

and

improve

professional

competence

and

continuous

improvement

through

professional

development.

Work

collaboratively

with

colleagues

and

administration

throughout

the

district.

Maintain

a

professional

appearance

on

a

daily

basis

specifically

with

attire

and

grooming.

Attend

all

contractual

meetings

as

well

as

participate

in

district,

building

and

community

committees

when

appropriate.

Other

Demonstrate

proficiency

in

the

district's

technology

competencies.

Performs

other

duties

within

the

scope

of

teacher

employment

and

certification

as

may

be

assigned

by

administration.

Reviewed

by

Personnel

Committee:

04/15/19

Reviewed

and

adopted

by

Board

of

Education:

05/20/19