Job Title: Teacher Responsible to: Building principal Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in job-related area.Proper teaching certification issued according to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Primary Function:Develop a love of learning and self worth in each student to encourage life-long learners.General Responsibilities:
- Knowledge of content level.
- Follow district curriculum to meet the needs of the students.
- Plan, design, prepare for and implement a variety of effective teaching techniques in order to successfully meet the educational needs of the students.
- Maintain a positive classroom atmosphere conductive to learning; climate of respect and fairness.
- Assess learning outcomes of students by various methods (testing, observation, portfolios, other assessments).
- Plan and implement appropriate classroom management strategies.
- Communicate effectively with students, parents, staff and community members.
- Utilize technology.
- Meet attendance requirements.
- Engage in ongoing professional growth.
- Keep all appropriate records.
- Attend meetings and assume extra duties assigned by principal.
- Work collaboratively with school staff.
Specific Duties:Planning and Organization
- Prepare effective and appropriate lesson plans and learning experiences consistent with district curriculum and state standards.
- Use student performance data to plan instruction.
Strategies and Teaching Practices
- Provide opportunities for students to demonstrate knowledge of content and subject matter.
- Meet student needs through differentiated instruction.
- Use various effective instructional strategies to promote student learning.
- Enable students to connect content to authentic experiences.
Monitoring and Managing Student Learning
- Align assessments with the goals, objectives and instructional strategies of district curriculum guides, state standards and assessments, and when appropriate, IEPs.
- Vary methods for assessing student performance as appropriate.
- Use student performance data to monitor the effectiveness of instruction.
Classroom Environment
- Manage student behavior in a positive and constructive manner.
- Actively engage and keep students on task.
- Utilize instructional time effectively.
- Manage discipline and safety in accordance with site discipline plan, board policy and state statutes.
- Establish and clearly communicate classroom expectations to students and parents/guardians.
Professional Responsibility
- Engage in appropriate interpersonal relationships and communicate effectively with students, parents/guardians, community, staff and administration.
- Demonstrate sensitivity to cultural, gender, intellectual and physical ability differences.
- Collaborate effectively with colleagues and administration.
- Display a positive attitude and promote a positive image of the school and community.
- Participate in professional development activities and model a commitment to lifelong learning.
- Adhere to policies, procedures and regulations of the building and district.
- Fulfill responsibilities outside the classroom as they relate to school.
- Maintain district-provided Professional Portfolio.