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.