Title:                                  High School School Classroom Teacher

Department:                      Building Level

Classification:                    Licensed

Supervised by:                   Superintendent or Designee

Work Year:                         Assigned by Superintendent

 

Job Purpose Statement:

 

The job of “Teacher - Classroom (High School)” is done for the purpose/s of developing students’ academic and interpersonal skills through academic courses of study and implementing District approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; addressing specific educational needs of students; providing a safe and optimal learning environment; providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations and goals.

 

Job Qualifications: Education and Experience:

• BA/BS or higher degree (required) with a major in one or more of the following areas: Curriculum, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, MIDLVL-Multi-Subject, Content Area (Integrated Science, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, or similar).


• Valid Oregon Teaching License and endorsement(s) from the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission in the State of Oregon; and displays a willingness to teach any qualified subject area.


• Must hold a current recognized first aid card or be willing to obtain same if directed by the district under ORS 342.664 (2).


• Skills to motivate students, communicate with individuals from varied educational and cultural backgrounds, direct support personnel, evaluate performance.


• Knowledge of age appropriate teaching methods, state curriculum framework, education code, appropriate instructional subjects. 

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required:

• Valid Oregon Teaching License – High School 
  
  
  
  • Endorsed in areas of assigned teaching: Integrated Science, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, or similar
  
  
  
  


• Holds and maintains an appropriate license and endorsement(s) from the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission in the State of Oregon; and displays a willingness to teach any qualified subject area.


• Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance


• Valid Driver’s License and evidence of insurability


• Successfully pass district background screening

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provide a variety of classroom techniques and methods.


• Promote high levels of achievement in relation to individual student abilities.


• Use techniques and methodologies appropriate to student abilities.


• Utilize current and relevant subject matter. 


• Demonstrate knowledge of and abilities to use research-based principles of effective instruction.


• Organize instruction using learning objectives with clearly defined student outcomes.


• Employ teaching strategies congruent with planned student outcomes.


• Select teaching strategies emphasizing student involvement.


• Monitor student learning and pace instruction accordingly.


• Develop and maintain an environment conducive to effective student learning.


• Develop written rules of classroom behavior and communicate those rules to all students.


• Enforce written rules for classroom behavior.


• Communicate course goals and academic expectations to students.


• Provide for the health and safety of student in all instructional settings.


• Prepare effectively for class


• Prepare daily lesson plans.


• Provide instruction predicated on course goals objectives, aligned with district adopted standards.


• Develop and communicate appropriate grading standards to students


• Establish written grading standards that are clear and incorporate a variety of graded activities.


• Assure that grading standards are explained and available to parents.


• Develop and maintain positive interpersonal relationships


• Model personal behaviors of honesty, fairness, courtesy consideration, respect, and cultural awareness and responsibility.


• Maintain a cooperative relationship with administration, staff, students and parents.


• Share appropriate information with parents and with other staff members.


• Provide documentation of students’ progress


• Provide timely and accurate feedback/documentation to students, parents, and appropriate staff members.


• Assign and check homework and provide feedback to students.


• Maintain appropriate records of student performance.


• Build motivation and interest in learning


• Exhibit personal interest and encourage student interest in the subject area.


• Maintain a current awareness of literature/activities in subject area.


• Maintain an ongoing personal program of professional growth and development.


• Develop and implement annually an approved plan for professional growth and development.


• Identify and request to attend professional workshop activities intended to increase the teacher’s instructional effectiveness.


• Participate in District sponsored in service offerings appropriate to assignment.


• Maintain an ongoing personal program of professional growth and development.


• Develop and implement annually an approved plan for professional growth and development.


• Identify and request to attend professional workshop activities.


• Participate in District sponsored in-service offerings appropriate to assignment.


• Maintain an attitude of helping in the total school atmosphere.