2017-2018 school year
Certifed Teacher
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TEACHER
REPORTS TO: PRINCIPAL GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
The classroom, special education, or Title I teacher shall be responsible for the effective management of the class/classes, or program(s) to which he or she has is assigned. The teacher shall implement an educational program responsive to student needs according to state and local policy, including the Louisiana Components of Effective Teaching.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: Domain I: Planning:
- Plans effectively for instruction
- Develops and Specifies leaner outcomes in clear, concise objectives
- Identifies and plans for individual differences
- Identifies materials needed for lessons
- States methods of evaluation to measure learner outcomes
- Develops, when necessary, Individual Education Plans- IEP, ITP, and/or IFSP
- Develops, when necessary, a reading and/or mathematics program that places each target
child at his/her proper level and seeks improvement
- Plans instructional program with other faculty as appropriate
Domain II: Management:
- Maintains an environment conducive to learning
- Organizes available space, materials, and/or equipment to facilitate learning
- Takes appropriate precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
- Manages routines and transitions in a timely manner
- Performs duty assignments
- Manages and/or adjusts allotted time for activities planned
- Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records
- Establishes expectations for learner behavior
- Manages learner behavior to provide productive learning opportunities
- Uses monitoring techniques to facilitate learning
- Implements all 540 and IDEA modifications as required
Domain III: Instruction:
- Delivers instruction effectively
- Uses techniques which develop lesson objectives
- Employs a variety of methods and techniques
- Sequences lessons to promote learning
- Uses available teaching materials and resources to achieve lesson objectives
- Adjusts lessons when appropriate
- Integrates technology into instruction
- Presents content at a developmentally appropriate level
- Presents accurate subject matter
- Utilizes knowledge of subject matter and child growth and development
- Provides opportunities for student involvement in the learning process
- Provides classroom intervention and reteaches as deemed necessary
- Gives positive feedback
- Assesses student progress
- Evaluates strengths and weaknesses of individual students
- Measures student growth using established goals and objectives
- Uses a variety of evaluation tools
- Informs students and/or parents of student progress
- Produces evidence of student academic growth under his/her instruction
Domain IV: Professional Development:
- The experienced teacher plans for professional development
- The new or beginning teacher plans for professional self-development
- Maintains certification, highly qualified status, and other needed qualifications
Domain V: School Improvement:
- Takes and active role in building-level decision making
- Participates in grade-level/subject area curriculum planning and evaluations
- Serves on professional learning communities, task forces and decision-making committees, when appropriate
- Implements school improvement plan
- Creates partnerships with parents/caregivers, and colleagues regarding classroom expectations, student progress, and provides clear and timely information relative to ways they can assist learning
- Encourages parents/caregivers to become active partners in their children’s education and to become involved in school and classroom activities
- Seeks community involvement in the instructional program
PERSONAL TRAITS:
Exhibits competency in the following areas:
- Poise and self-confidence
- Enthusiasm and optimism
- Punctuality
- Dependability
- Flexibility
- Willingness to implement recommendations
- Acceptable speech and grammar
- Effective communication with students
- Discreet handling of confidential information
- Unbiased attitude regarding race, sex, creed, religion or disability
- Effective communication with colleagues and other adults
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The Teacher will work regular school hours. Then length of the workday consists of teacher hours at the assigned school and may vary as the result of meetings, evening activities or emergencies.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
The Teacher must be able to effectively communicate in English both orally and in writing. Must have the ability to accurately give and receive information via telecommunication system and must be able to communicate successfully with students, teachers, parents, school personnel, and the community.
EQUIPMENT USED:
The Teacher must be able to use a fax machine, scanner, audio-visual equipment, PC, PC software, hardware, copy machine, laminator, calculator, and other appropriate machines.
PHYSICAL INVOLVEMENT:
The Teacher should be able to perform these physical activities: standing, walking, reaching bending, and lifting 10 pounds (sometimes required).
MENTAL INVOLVEMENT:
The Teacher must be able to plan and implement appropriate educational programs for staff. Must be able to understand and interpret written and verbal instructions. Must keep accurate, up-to-date records. Must be able to comply with state and parish regulations.
HUMAN RELATIONS INVOLVEMENT:
The Teacher must be able to work cooperatively with district personnel and the community. Must be able to respond appropriately to supervision and accept commendations and recommendations. Must demonstrate sensitivity/understanding in interpersonal relations with persons of diverse cultures/backgrounds.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university. Must hold a valid Louisiana Teacher Certificate. Additional criteria may be established by the Board.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 9 months
SALARY:
As designated on the Teacher Salary Schedule
EVALUATION:
This position shall be evaluated in accordance with the Pointe Coupee Parish School System Personnel Accountability Plan.
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