TITLE: Certified Teacher (Telecommute Eligible)
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
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
o Federal Law
o State Law
o District Policy
o School Procedures
Telecommute eligibility established by the Governing Board in accordance to Policies GCC & GDD.