Title: Teacher
Reports to/Supervised by: Building Principal
Job Goal:
To help students do the following:
- Master subject areas specified by the district’s curriculum guides
- Demonstrate that mastery on local, state and national assessments that are the foundational elements of the school accreditation process
- Develop into mature, able and responsible citizens.
Qualifications:
- A valid building-level/subject area license issued by the Kansas State Board of Education
- Ability to work cooperatively and constructively with others, including the ability to communicate effectively with a broad number of audiences
- Effective management of job responsibilities to meet the established district outcomes
- Use of district-identified computer hardware and software, as well as other district-provided technology as needed
- Adaptation to the compressed time schedule of a school day and year
- As many of their duties will be supervising groups of children without the benefit of additional help or administrative supervision, the job requires significant self-discipline, internal motivation, and sound judgment.
Performance Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Oversee safe and orderly classrooms.
- Create a safe and orderly environment that facilitates positive behavior and learning for all students
- Take appropriate action when students exhibit emotionally/physically distressed behaviors
- Supervise students as assigned
- Ensure student achievement for all student groups.
- Monitor progress of individual students and student groups through the use of appropriate testing techniques and with the assistance of technology when appropriate
- Build positive school/community relations
- Support the mission of the school and the district
- Facilitate cooperation between all persons in the school community
- Lead the students in developing constructive peer and student/teacher relations
- Assist students in development of appropriate communication skills
- Follows al district policies, handbooks and regulations
- Oversee effective and efficient student performance
- Assist students in development of cognitive skills
- Set high expectations for learning for all students, based on their individual needs
- Use a variety of instructional materials, activities and approaches appropriate to the needs of individual learners
- Develop and monitor plans of improvement for students who are not meeting academic goals
- Practice responsible fiscal, facility, and resource management
- Procure classroom supplies and equipment following building budget guidelines
- Establish behavior guidelines that ensure the care and maintenance of district facilities and equipment
- Model positive professional attributes
- Participate in professional activities to enhance knowledge and skills
- Use written and spoken language well
- Maintain parental contact
- Handle student work in a timely, confidential and effective manner
- Maintain classroom hours sufficient to meet job expectations
- Perform other duties as assigned and in accordance with the provisions of the USD 464 Board of Education.
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the USD 464 Board of Education’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel and/or the district’s Negotiated Agreement.
Work Year: 178.5 days
Appointment: One year subject to annual review and renewal