TITLE: Certified Teacher 

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

 

CERTIFIED PLACEMENT SCHEDULE

QUALIFICATIONS: Appropriate certification and highly qualified requirements.
Preschool Requirements: Documentation of a negative Mantoux skin test or other tuberculosis-screening test recommended by the US Centers for Disease Control administered within 12 months before the starting date of employment. A Food Handler’s Card authorized through the Arizona Department of Health prior to the starting date of employment.

REPORTS TO: Person(s) designated by the Board or Superintendent

 

SUPERVISES: Paraprofessionals, volunteers, students and student teachers

 

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES: To provide each child with an environment which will enable him to reach his fullest physical, emotional, educational, psychological, and behavioral potential

I. Uses knowledge of Subject Matter

• Demonstrates knowledge in subject area


• Demonstrates knowledge of curriculum development to include scope and sequence

II. Displays Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates effectively with students


• Demonstrates and promotes mutual respect


• Promotes positive self-concepts in learners


• Maintains a positive and stimulating learning environment


• Communicates enthusiasm for learning


• Uses correct written and oral expression

III. Plans for Instruction

• Submits weekly lesson plans which reflect goals, objectives, and activities


• Assesses student’s skills levels to determine the appropriate learning objectives


• Plans instruction to achieve selected objectives


• Chooses relevant academic activities to ensure appropriate student time on task


• Follows the design of the district’s curriculum


• Sequences learning activities to achieve specific goals and objectives


• Plans instruction at varying and appropriate levels of cognitive thinking


• Organizes instructions to meet individual differences and specific needs


• Organizes resources such as time, space, materials, and equipment to facilitate the achievement of goals and objectives


• Monitors and assesses student’ progress using specific procedures

IV. Provides instruction

• Provides instruction at student’s skill level


• Teaches to the learning objectives as specified in the lesson plan


• Teaches necessary objectives in a logical sequence


• Provides instruction at a variety of levels of thinking


• Uses strategies to maximize the amount of time students are engaged in relevant tasks


• Uses a variety of instructional techniques and methods related to the objectives


• Models correct performance for students


• Gives clear directions and explanations related to lesson


• Monitors student learning throughout the learning process


• Obtains responses for each objective to check student mastery before proceeding


• Adjusts instruction to meet individual differences and specific needs


• Evaluates students according to consistent objective criteria

V. Uses Learning Principles in providing instruction

• Communicates to students the purpose and value of learning objectives


• Provides sufficient teacher directed and independent practice with monitoring to ensure that students are accurate and successful


• Communicates the importance of the learning by holding all students  accountable for learning


• Provides an appropriate focus for student at the beginning of learning objectives


• Summarizes learning using a variety of methods

VI. Uses Classroom Management Strategies

• Uses effective classroom management techniques


• Communicates expectations for appropriate classroom behavior


• Demonstrates ability to work with individuals, small groups, or large groups as determined by instructional objectives


• Manages inappropriate classroom behavior by implementing the discipline procedure adopted by the governing board

VII. Displays Professionalism

• Acts in a professional manner


• Engages in professional development


• Seeks and shares professional ideas


• Acts in accordance with teacher responsibilities, both legal and professional and uses discretion in the use of professional or confidential information


• Identifies exceptional students and refers them to appropriate specialist


• Uses effective strategies for parent teacher communication including conferences


• Demonstrates willingness to accept additional responsibilities


• Supervises and evaluates additional support staff and/or volunteers when applicable


• Shows care in personal hygiene and grooming


• Attends all meetings as required


• Adheres to Board and Administrative policy

VIII. Gathers and Records Data

• Maintains appropriate and adequate information




• Federal Law


• State Law


• o District Policy


• o School Procedures