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Job Description
Middle School Science 4-8 Certification required
- Exhibit accurate knowledge of content and pedagogy.
- Exhibit knowledge of students individual development and special needs.
- Exhibit knowledge of students individual skills and knowledge.
- Select and use appropriate resources.
- Adhere to each student Individualized Education Program (IEP) and 504 plan.
- Build and design coherent lessons, activities, and assessments of rigor that match standards of learning.
- Create an environment of respect and rapport.
- Establish a positive culture for learning.
- Exhibit effective classroom procedures with little loss of instruction.
- Effectively supervise students and manages student behavior.
- Effectively communicate with students.
- Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students behavioral and academic problems.
- Exhibit high expectations and effective delivery of lessons.
- Demonstrate effective questioning and discussion techniques.
- Provide timely, consistent, and high-quality feedback to students.
- Exhibit the use of assessments during instruction.
- Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness to student learning.
- Reflect on teaching and make adjustments for targeting greater understanding and student achievement.
- Maintain accurate and complete records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
- Select, store, order, issue and inventory classroom equipment, materials and supplies.
- Effectively communicate with families to discuss childrens progress and needs.
- Exhibit participation and contributions to the professional community.
- Exhibit continued professional growth and development.
- Exhibit professionalism with students, staff, and parents.
- Report to proper authorities any cases of suspected child endangerment, neglect, or abuse.
- Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
- Attend all professional meetings, educational conferences, and professional development sessions.
- Assist in the supervision of students (such as in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring and bus loading and unloading).
- Sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations and academic contests.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal or other administrators.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)
- Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
- Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
- Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
- Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
- Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
- Conflict Resolution - Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation.
- Creative - Ability to think in such a way as to produce a new concept or idea.
- Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following district procedures.
- Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
- Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
- Enthusiastic - Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task.
- Empathetic - Ability to appreciate and be sensitive to the feelings of others.
- Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
- Friendly - Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others.
- Goal Oriented - Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result.
- Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
- Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
- Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
- Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
- Loyal - The trait of feeling a duty to the employer.
- Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
- Patience - Ability to act calmly under stress and strain, and of not being hasty or impetuous.
- Presentation Skills - Ability to effectively present information publicly.
- Regular attendance - Exhibiting regular attendance in order to perform duties in a satisfactory manner.
- Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
- Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for ones conduct.
- Self Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of ones ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
- Tactful - Ability to show consideration for and maintain good relations with others.
- Team Builder - Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal.
- Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
Requirements
Certifications & Licenses:
- Must have current Arkansas teaching license and certification for the grade level or subject area assigned to.
Other Requirements:
- Successful completion of pre-employment background checks.
The Benton School District complies with all state and federal regulations and is an equal opportunity employer.