TITLE: TEACHER
REPORTS TO:PRINCIPAL (ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, COORDINATOR)
DESE Educator's Licensure in Subject Area is Required
SEI Endorsement is required for ALL classroom and subject area teachers PK-12 and special education.
Non-mandatory for specialists like music or art, however, is preferred.
JOB GOALS:
- To instruct students in accordance with the educational philosophy, course objectives, and curriculum of the District
- To provide maximum learning opportunities for students in accordance with program objectives and each 'student's abilities, interests, and needs
- To continuously develop his/her professional knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors in order to improve the educational opportunities of his/her students
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
INSTRUCTION
- Instructs students in accordance with the District's philosophy of education, policies, and curriculum
- Directs the teaching/ learning process toward the achievement of program goals, establishes specific objectives for all lessons, communicates these objectives to students.
- Is prepared to instruct students assigned and has written documentation (e.g., plan book) of preparation
- Diagnoses the learning needs of students in terms of the course objectives on a continuous basis and seeks the assistance of District specialists as required
- Employs a variety of instructional techniques, materials, instructional media, consistent with the needs, interests, and abilities of the students and the objectives of the course
- Assess the progress of students in terms of course ob¬jectives on a continuous basis and provides progress reports as required
- Sets a positive example for students and community by demonstrating respect and concern for students and an awareness of community values
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
- Manages and fully utilizes class time for instructional purposes
- Establishes and maintains a classroom environment condu¬cive to learning and teaching.
- Assists the Administration in implementing policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner
- Promotes appropriate student behavior and attends to misbehavior when it occurs in the teacher's presence whenever it is brought to a teacher's attention (e.g., hallway, cafeteria, washrooms, and grounds)
- Takes reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment materials and facilities
ORGANIZATION
- Conducts school-related activities in conformity with School Committee policies and administrative regulations
- Cooperates with administrators and others in developing and supporting school activities and maintaining an atmosphere conducive to learning and teaching
- Establishes and maintains productive working relationships with colleagues and supervisors
- Maintains accurate student records as required by law, School Committee policy and administrative regulations
- Takes and records attendance accurately in classes and/or homeroom, notes excessive absenteeism to supervisory personnel and parents
- Conducts routine assignments with accuracy, promptness and efficiency
- Maintains an accurate inventory of materials and supplies used in carrying out assignments
- Performs all other duties as required by the school administration.
PARENT/COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS
- Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes
.2. Establishes and maintains communication (oral and written) with students and their parents concerning both the academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.
- Solicits appropriately the help of parent (5) as required in the education of their children.
- Maintains good humor, enthusiasm, initiative, and integrity with students and parents and has a positive working relationship with them.
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
- Assists in the development of curriculum and methods of course/ students evaluation in cooperation with department colleagues and the administration.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
- Incorporates constructive feedback and suggestions for improvement in performance made by supervisors.
- Continuously self evaluates professional effectiveness in areas of curriculum, classroom performance, and teacher-student, staff and community relationships in order to maintain and/or improve professional competence.
- Keeps abreast of new developments in his/her instructional discipline(s) and successful educational practices and programs in order to improve the quality of the educational experiences of his/her students.
Salary Schedule can be found in the Unit A Collective Bargaining Agreement