BRENTWOOD UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
Job Title: Teacher
Reports to: Site Administrator/Program Manager
Primary Functions : Facilitate student success in academic and interpersonal skills through implementing
District approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; addressing
specific educational needs of students; providing a safe and optimal learning environment and providing
feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc.
Performance Responsibilities
- Advise parents and/or legal guardians of student p rogress for the purpose of supporting teacher's
expectations, developing methods for improvement and/or reinforcing classroom goals in the home
environment.
- Assess student for the purpose of providing feedba ck to students, parents and administration regarding
students' progress, expectations, goals, etc.
- Assist other teachers for the purpose of implement ing curriculum.
- Collaborate with special education staff for the p urpose of attaining goals designated in student's IEP.
- Collaborate with other school personnel, parents, and various community agencies for the purpose of
improving the quality of student outcomes, developing solutions and planning curriculum.
- Direct instructional assistants, volunteers and/or student aides for the purpose of providing an effective
school program and addressing the needs of individual students.
- Instructs students for the purpose of improving th eir success in academic, interpersonal and daily living
skills through a defined course of study.
- Monitor student activities (e.g. classroom, ground , etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal
learning environment.
- Prepare teaching materials and reports (e.g. grade s, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.) for the purpose
of implementing lesson plans and providing documentation of teacher and student progress.
- Report incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abu se, suspected substance abuse, etc.) for the purpose of
maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment and adhering to
Education Code, district and/or school policies.
- Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their
work activities.
- participate in various meeting (parent conferences , in-service training, site meetings, etc.) for the purpose
of receiving and/or providing information and/or meeting credential requirements.
Desirable Qualifications:
Knowledge of age appropriate teaching methods, state curriculum framework, education code.
Abilities:
Establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, students, parents and community; communicate
effectively both orally and in writing; possess skills to motivate students; communicate with individuals from
varied educational and cultural backgrounds; direct support personnel and evaluate performance.
ADA Requirements : Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift objects weighing approximately 10 lbs. (i.e. paperwork,
files), push, pull, drag, and grasp objects, talk/hear conversations, near/far visual acuity/depth
perception/accommodation/color vision/field of vision.
Experience:
Previous related teaching experience desired.
Education/Credential:
Valid CA Teaching Credential for level of instruction, Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance, and valid CA
driver's license.
JDTEACHER
Adopted 6/9/99