Certified Teacher (K-12)

CERTIFIED TEACHER (K-12)

 

DEFINITION

 

• Under general supervision, serves as classroom teacher in grades Pre-K through 12, or a combination thereof, and creates a flexible program and environment favorable to learning and personal growth in accordance with each student's ability.

 

REPORTS TO:

 

• Building Administrator

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

 

• Provides learning experiences and teaches the course of study prescribed by the district approved curriculum.

 

• Develops and uses contemporary instructional materials suitable for verbal and/or visual instruction of students with wide range of mental, physical and emotional maturity.

• Provides individual and group instruction designed to meet individual needs and motivate students.

• Establishes and maintains standards of student control required to achieve effective participation in all activities.

• Evaluates academic and social growth of students and keeps appropriate records.

• Provides appropriate instruction and activities for students to meet school/district policies, goals and objectives.

• Communicates with parents through a variety of means.

• Holds parent conferences to discuss the individual student's progress and interpret the school program.

• Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude and learning problems.

• Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays such as bulletin boards, interest centers, etc.

• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and/or professional growth activities and university courses.

• Selects and requisitions instructional materials; maintains inventory records.

• Cooperates in school-wide supervision of students during out-of-classroom activities

• Participates in faculty and/or district committees and/or the sponsorship of student activities as appropriate.

• Maintains cooperative working relationships within the workplace.

• Observes and performs in accordance with policies of the district and by all applicable laws and regulations.