Teacher

Position Title: Teacher
Minimum Qualifications: As set by state certification authorities.
Reports To: Principal
Contract Days: 166 days for first year and 163 days for returning teachers

Job Responsibilities: (Goal-To lead students toward the fulfillment of their potential for
intellectual, emotional and psychological growth and maturation.)
1. Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
2. Develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective learning
within the limits of the resources provided by the district.
3. Prepare for classes assigned and show written evidence of preparation upon
request of the principal.
4. Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
5. Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent
with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and
capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
6. Strive to implement by instruction and action the district's philosophy of
education and instructional goals and objectives.
7. Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment,
materials and facilities.
8. Evaluate student progress on a regular basis.
9. Maintain accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district
policies and administrative regulations.
10. Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations and
board policies.
11. Make 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.
12. Attend and participate in faculty meetings.
13. Cooperate with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals,
objectives and methods.
14. Assist in the selection of books, equipment and other instructional materials.
15. Accept a share of responsibility for co-curricular activities as assigned.
16. Work to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and
their parents concerning both the board academic and behavioral progress of all
assigned students.
17. Establish and maintain cooperative relations with others.
18. Discourage loitering and misuse of building and/or grounds or equipment and
report to the supervisor all violations of rules on the part of pupils in the buildings
or on the grounds.
19. Provide for his or her own professional growth through an ongoing program of
reading, workshops, seminars, conferences and/or advanced course work at
institutions of higher learning.