Teacher - Special Education Lbd

TITLE: CLASSROOM TEACHER

QUALIFICATIONS: Degree requirements and licenses as determined by EPSB

REPORTS TO: Principal

JOB GOAL: To help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development toward college and/or career readiness.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

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 supervisor

Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior

Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students

Employs 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

Strives to implement, by instruction and action, the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives

Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required

Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.

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

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

Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for instructional teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s) and, cooperatively with department heads, evaluates job performance

Strives to maintain and improve professional competence

Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required

Maintains regular attendance

Performs other duties as assigned

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work days to be established by the Board.

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

APPROVED BY DATE:

REVIEWED AND AGREED TO BY DATE:

(Superintendent)

REVISION DATE(S):

6/13/2018