Main Street Elementary 3rd - 5th Grade RLA Teacher

Job

Title:

Teacher

Exemption

Status/Test:

Exempt/Professional

Reports

to:

Principal

Date

Revised:

April

2024

Dept./School:

Assigned

Campus

Primary

Purpose:

Provide

students

with

appropriate

learning

activities

and

experiences

in

the

core

academic

subject

area

assigned

to

help

them

fulfill

their

potential

for

intellectual,

emotional,

physical,

and

social

growth.

Enable

students

to

develop

competencies

and

skills

to

function

successfully

in

society.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Bachelor's

degree

from

accredited

university

Valid

Texas

teaching

certificate

with

required

endorsements

or

related

training

and

work

experience

for

certification

waivers

under

the

District

of

Innovation

Plan

(DOI)

Demonstrated

competency

in

the

core

academic

subject

area

assigned

[Physical

Education

Teachers:

Current

automated

external

defibrillator

(AED)

and

cardiopulmonary

resuscitation

(CPR)

certificate]

Special

Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge

of

core

academic

subject

assigned

Knowledge

of

curriculum

and

instruction

Ability

to

instruct

students

and

manage

their

behavior

Strong

organizational,

communication,

and

interpersonal

skills

Experience:

Student

teaching,

approved

internship,

or

related

work

experience

Major

Responsibilities

and

Duties:

Instructional

Strategies

1.

Develop

and

implement

lesson

plans

that

fulfill

the

requirements

of

the

district's

curriculum

program

and

show

written

evidence

of

preparation

as

required.

Prepare

lessons

that

reflect

accommodations

for

differences

in

individual

student

differences.

2.

Plan

and

use

appropriate

instructional

and

learning

strategies,

activities,

materials,

equipment,

and

technology

that

reflect

understanding

of

the

learning

styles

and

needs

of

students

assigned

and

present

subject

matter

according

to

guidelines

established

by

Texas

Education

Agency,

board

policies,

and

administrative

regulations.

3.

Conduct

assessment

of

student

learning

styles

and

use

results

to

plan

instructional

activities.

4.

Work

cooperatively

with

special

education

teachers

to

modify

curricula

as

needed

for

special

education

students

according

to

guidelines

established

in

Individual

Education

Plans

(IEP).

5.

Work

with

other

members

of

staff

to

determine

instructional

goals,

objectives,

and

methods

according

to

district

requirements.

6.

Plan

and

assign

work

to

instructional

aide(s)

and

volunteer(s)

and

oversee

completion.

Student

Growth

and

Development

7.

Conduct

ongoing

assessment

of

student

achievement

through

formal

and

informal

testing.

8.

Assume

responsibility

for

extracurricular

activities

as

assigned.

Sponsor

outside

activities

approved

by

the

campus

principal.

9.

Be

a

positive

role

model

for

students;

support

the

mission

of

the

school

district.

Classroom

Management

and

Organization

10.

Create

classroom

environments

conducive

to

learning

and

appropriate

for

the

physical,

social,

and

emotional

development

of

students.

11.

Manage

student

behavior

in

accordance

with

Student

Code

of

Conduct

and

student

handbook.

12.

Take

all

necessary

and

reasonable

precautions

to

protect

students,

equipment,

materials,

and

facilities.

13.

Assist

in

selecting

books,

equipment,

and

other

instructional

materials.

14.

Compile,

maintain,

and

file

all

reports,

records,

and

other

documents

required.

Communication

15.

Establish

and

maintain

a

professional

relationship

and

open

communication

with

parents,

students,

colleagues,

and

community

members.

Professional

Growth

and

Development

16.

Participate

in

staff

development

activities

to

improve

job-related

skills.

17.

Comply

with

state,

district,

and

school

regulations

and

policies

for

classroom

teachers.

18.

Attend

and

participate

in

faculty

meetings

and

serve

on

staff

committees

as

required.

Other

19.

Follow

district

safety

protocols

and

emergency

procedures.

Supervisory

Responsibilities:

Direct

the

work

of

assigned

instructional

aide(s).

Mental

Demands/Physical

Demands/Environmental

Factors:

Tools/Equipment

Used:

Personal

computer

and

peripherals;

standard

instructional

equipment;

[P.E.

teachers:

automated

external

defibrillator

(AED)]

Posture:

Prolonged

standing;

frequent

kneeling/squatting,

bending/stooping,

pushing/pulling,

and

twisting

Motion:

Frequent

walking

Lifting:

Regular

light

lifting

and

carrying

(less

than

15

pounds);

may

lift

and

move

textbooks

and

classroom

equipment

Environment:

Work

inside,

may

work

outside;

regular

exposure

to

noise

Mental

Demands:

Maintain

emotional

control

under

stress;

work

prolonged

or

irregular

hours

This

document

describes

the

general

purpose

and

responsibilities

assigned

to

this

job

and

is

not

an

exhaustive

list

of

all

responsibilities

and

duties

that

may

be

assigned

or

skills

that

may

be

required.

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