Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES OF THE

ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM TEACHER

POSITION: ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM TEACHER



QUALIFICATIONS:

Properly certified in all areas of assignment Demonstrates cooperativeness and a willingness to carry-out assigned tasks and performance responsibility; Bilingual Endorsement; ESL/TESOL Endorsement as appropriate for each School Site Be Highly Qualified Other qualifications determined necessary by the Board


REPORTS TO: Principal(s) or Designee



GENERAL SUPERVISOR: Superintendent



JOB GOAL: To create an elementary grade program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with pupils; to motivate pupils to develop skills attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for upper elementary grade education, in accordance with pupil's ability; to establish good


Relationship's with parents and with other staff members.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Teach reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science art, health, physical education, and music to pupils in a classroom utilizing the State Standards/Benchmarks and curriculum/bilingual curriculum adopted by the Board of Education, and other appropriate learning activities.*
Instruct pupils in citizenship, expected student behavior and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.*
Develop and implement lesson/unit plans that that will address the standards and benchmarks in the written curriculum for effective instruction.*
Translate lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.*
Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.*
Evaluate pupils' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepare progress reports.*
Record student grades and other appropriate information into cumulative files.*
Record student grades on grade sheets and report cards.*
Communicate with parents, bi-weekly, monthly or sooner if the need arises, through conference and other means to discuss pupil's progress, (whether students are passing or failing), behavior, and interpret the school's program.*
Identify pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude and learning problems.*
Create an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards and interest centers.*
Maintain professional development through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.*
Participate cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which the teacher will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines.*
Select and requisition books and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records.*
Supervise pupils in out-of-classroom activities or assignment.*
Administer group standardized tests in accordance with district testing program.*
Administer the IPT as needed.*
Gather data in order to develop strategies for student improvement.*
Participate in faculty committees and the sponsorship of pupil activities to include in and out of school activities.*
Participate in curriculum alignment, benchmarks, performance standards/assessments and revisions, inclusive of bilingual development programs and implement EPSS.*
Attend and participate in Principal Meetings inclusive of parent-teacher organization meetings.*
Implement the teaching competencies adopted by the Board of Education*
Must be technology literate*
Perform other tasks as may be deemed appropriate and necessary by the supervisors(s)*



TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: Term of Employment to be established by the Board of Education on an annual basis through the adoption of the School Calendar.



SALARY: Salary to be established by the Board of Education on an annual basis through the adoption of Salary Schedules.



EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.