CLASS TITLE:        TEACHER

BASIC FUNCTION: To help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible men and women.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Meets and instructs      assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Plans a program of      study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests,      and abilities of the students.
• Creates a classroom      environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity      and interests of the students.
• Prepares for classes      assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of      immediate superior.
• Guides the learning      process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with      the goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and      projects to communicate these objectives to students, as adopted by the      local and state Board of Education.
• Takes all necessary and      reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and      facilities.
• Maintains accurate,      complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and      administrative regulation, pertaining to teacher and students.
• Assists the      administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student      life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of      classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in      a fair and just manner.
• Makes provision for      being available to students and parents for education-related purposes      outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under      reasonable terms.
• Continuously strives to      improve professional competence and collaboration with colleagues and      communities.
• Attends staff meetings,      serves on staff committees, and performs duties prescribed by the      principal and by School Board Policies.
• Promotes public      relations for the school’s programs and activities.
• Becomes acquainted with      parents; reports any unusual occurrence or event to the principal or the      designated representative immediately.
• Contacts the principal      or the designated representative as soon as possible when the teacher must      be absent from school.
• Remains at school      during the entire school day unless excused by the principal or the designated      representative.
• Participates in the      selection, adoption and inventory of textbooks.
• Implements all rules      and regulations, policies and administrative guidelines as adopted by the      School SBDM Council and the School Board for the district.
• Maintains a      professional appearance as an example for students.
• The Board of Education      delegates to the person holding this position the reasonable authority      necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities listed for this      position.
• Is familiar with and      incorporates the use of technology in daily tasks.
• Maintains regular and      predictable attendance.
• Adheres to the      professional code of conduct.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

-Valid State Teaching Certificate for Specific Subject Area and/or Grade Level

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

187 days*.  Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

*Specified positions may have extended days.

EVALUATION:  Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Certified Personnel.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job classification.  They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so assigned.  Responsibilities and duties assigned are at the discretion of the supervisor.