Job Summary:
Under the direction of the Building Principal, the Licensed Teacher represents a broad grouping of diverse and different
instructional positions responsible for developing lesson plans and presenting district curriculum in assigned instructional
subjects; delivering and instructing students in lesson plans and instructional materials; evaluating and assessing student
progress against instructional outcomes and objectives. Licensed Teachers also participate and collaborate with other
instructional professionals, administrators, parents, counselors, and other district personnel concerning student needs, issues
and district learning initiatives, curriculum and building issues.
Essential duties outlined below are intended as “representative” examples of the level, nature and decision making expected of
positions assigned to this classification. The duties below are not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all duties and tasks
performed by the employees assigned to this classification.
Please review the attached job description.
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Melrose Area Public Schools
Job Description
Job Title: Classroom Teacher Exempt Status: Exempt
Department: Instruction Reports To: Building Principal
Revision Date: June 1, 2021
Job Summary:
Under the direction of the Building Principal, the Licensed Teacher represents a broad grouping of diverse and different
instructional positions responsible for developing lesson plans and presenting district curriculum in assigned instructional
subjects; delivering and instructing students in lesson plans and instructional materials; evaluating and assessing student
progress against instructional outcomes and objectives. Licensed Teachers also participate and collaborate with other
instructional professionals, administrators, parents, counselors, and other district personnel concerning student needs, issues
and district learning initiatives, curriculum and building issues.
Essential duties outlined below are intended as “representative” examples of the level, nature and decision making expected of
positions assigned to this classification. The duties below are not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all duties and tasks
performed by the employees assigned to this classification.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Direct Supervision: None
Indirect Supervision: Paraprofessionals
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
● Plans and develops instructional plans, lessons, experiments, and other support activities to present approved district
curriculum in accordance with educational standards, district goals and objectives. Determines needs and abilities of
students and decides on methods and techniques to best present and provide instruction to students within the
assigned subject(s) areas. Assesses and determines how to incorporate technology into lesson planning.
● Provides and delivers classroom instruction to students incorporating the essential elements of instruction.
(a) Provides instruction at appropriate levels of difficulty and in accordance with district curriculum guidelines,
standards and criteria.
(b) Assesses student progress, determining the need for additional reinforcement or adjustments to instructional
plans/techniques/goals.
(c) Teacher specific learning objectives.
(d) Employs various teaching techniques, methods and principles of learning to best meet the needs of students and
district learning outcomes.
(e) Performs classroom management activities; classroom recordkeeping (e.g. attendance and grading activities);
maintains classroom discipline and supervision; organizes and maintains the learning environment in the
classroom.
● Evaluates student performance against learning objectives. Develops tests to test performance, grades performance
corrects papers and conducts parent teacher conferences to discuss student progress, problems, strengths, concerns or
other pertinent issues of the students, family and school.
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● Collaborates with other educational professionals and administrators regarding the needs of students, instructional
needs, new instructional technologies or approaches to student problems, learning or curriculum. Serves on District
committees (e.g. administrative meetings; child study or IEP meetings; or other committees) to provide assistance in
curriculum development, assessing student progress, performance, educational plans; or to participate in the building
decision-making and improvement process.
● Fosters, develops and encourages involvement of parents and families in the student’s educational and social progress,
communicates and collaborates with parents through telephone conferences, websites, email, newsletter and notes.
● Provides instructional leadership to other support staff (e.g. paraprofessionals) within the classroom involved
instructional support activities and functions. Assigns activities, provides guidance and instructional oversight.
● Performs other duties of a comparable level or type, as required.
(a) Provides professional expertise and assistance to individuals, other district staff and community concerning
areas of instructional expertise/knowledge.
(b) Keeps abreast of changing developments, trends, and technologies within the field.
(c) Participates in staff development and professional development activities.
Minimum Qualifications:
Requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and relevant instructional subject area(s). Requires a valid MN
Teaching Certification and licensure in assigned areas of responsibility.
Essential Knowledge And Specialized Subject Knowledge Required To Perform The Essential Functions Of The Job:
● Teaching principles, practices, techniques and approaches.
● District and building policies concerning discipline and administrative guidelines.
● Child development theories and development stages and needs.
● Current trends, theories and technologies pertaining to learning, instruction, and student management.
● Assessment procedures and techniques, test construction and evaluation methods.
● Relevant subject material, concepts and issues related to grade/subject or assignment.
● Understanding of basic office equipment and software used by the district in maintaining records and files (i.e. word
processing software, student record databases).
● Instructional technologies and software, equipment, tools and devices used presenting instruction, documenting
assessments, student progress or other classroom administrative requirements of the district.
Essential Skills Necessary To Perform The Work:
● Skilled in planning and developing lesson plans and/or IEP’s consistent with approved program curriculum, rules and
guidelines.
● Skilled in presenting complex materials and concepts in an understandable and grade appropriate manner.
● Skilled in developing assessment tools, assessing and evaluating student performance and needs.
● Skilled in leading group processes/discussions, utilizing a variety of instructional aids and technologies.
● Ability to write reports, lesson plans, learning objectives, tests, and assists in writing and reviewing curriculum using and
applying professional/technical concepts, principles and terminology.
● Ability to deal effectively and appropriately with parents, students, staff and other educational professionals over
instructional needs, concerns or problems of the student and district.
● Communication and presentational skills.
● Dealing with children, staff, parents, administrators and other educational professionals over parent and student issues
and concerns. Interactions require persuasion, instruction and working with others to gain cooperation and
understanding of educational issues/needs. Advises and makes recommendations to district administrators or
committees concerning needs in curriculum and learning approaches.
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Work Environment:
Duties are generally performed in a typical classroom/school setting where there are minimal environmental hazards and risks.
Employee(s) may be exposed occasionally to disagreeable conditions involving human/student/parental contact.
Physical Job Requirements:
Employee is continuously required to talk and hear; frequently stand and/or use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with
hands and arms; intermittently sit, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch in the performance of the job. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force
occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects,
including the human body.
This Position Description reflects an accurate and complete description of the duties and responsibilities assigned to the
position.
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Superintendent’s Signature Date
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of
specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment of the
position. The job description does not constitute an employee agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to
change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
The District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the District will provide
reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to
discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
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