Elementary Teacher

Classification Title: Elementary Teacher

SDPC Teacher Salary Schedule

190 Days/7.5 Hours per day

Position Requires SC Teaching Certification in Elementary Education

General Statement of Job

Responsibility and Authority

The Teacher will report to the assigned school's Principal. They will have the responsibility to accomplish assigned duties within district policies, state laws and regulations, and federal laws and regulations as related to the school's purpose, classroom function, and contact with students and parents. Teachers will be expected to provide after-school time as required for assisting students, consulting with parents and any other essential out-of-school work

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

Maintain an awareness of best practices and current research on instruction, instructional technology, and related research that enhances and improves instruction

Plan and develop effective strategies to increase student achievement by addressing individual learning differences

Carry out any other duties related to the instructional program as deemed necessary by the Superintendent or his/her designee

Have knowledge regarding curriculum, subject content and developmental needs of students in order to offer appropriate learning experiences

Use data to gauge student progress, and guide student instruction

Communicate with students, faculty, and community

Provide a safe, student-centered environment that is educationally stimulating and respectful

Advocate a professional manner and participate in professional development opportunities that promote proficiency in your field

Provide students with activities that deliver calculable results on recognized standards

Ability to work with others

Ability to accept individual differences among children

Good physical and mental health

Ability to pass the Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) requirements

Ability to handle unforeseen situation in accordance with policy

Ability to assist students boarding and departing from school buses

Responsibilities:

Planning at the beginning of the school year for the organization and sequence of instructional content and preparing for establishing the classroom learning environment

Supervising/monitoring students during lunch, assemblies, related arts, field trips, mainstream classes, recess, etc. as deemed appropriate by the teacher

Ensure correct implementation of the students' IEP goals and objectives

Prepare instructional objectives for lessons taking into consideration the individual students IEP goals and objectives

Clarify the goals of instruction for students

Present new content in a stimulating manner at the appropriate rate and level of difficulty

Manage classroom time in a way to ensure success in goals

Maintain confidentiality of students; especially regarding student IEP and record information

Assist with discipline procedures for student behavior

Maintain individual records for each student

Guide students in developing positive relationships with peers and adults

Organize instruction to provide a structured environment for learning

Keep lesson plans updated in the case of the need for a substitute

Perform other duties as assigned by the Building Administrator(s)

All candidates must be able to pass an extensive background investigation before being hired.

The School District of Pickens County does not discriminate for reasons of age, race, sex, handicap, national origin, or religion in its communications with students, employees, the community, applicants for employment, events, or for access to its services.