ELA Teacher- Middle School

POSITION TITLE: Middle School Teacher

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

BASIC FUNCTION: To help students learn subject matter and skills that will continue to their development as mature, able and responsible young people.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: The terms of employments are designated by the contract.

Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated

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

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

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

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

Strives to maintain and improve professional competence

Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with others

Cooperate with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives and methods

Accepts a share of the responsibility for co-curricular activities as assigned

Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required

Makes every effort to uphold and follow the school’s purchasing procedures

Writes receipts for all money give to his / her by individuals for the school and deposits the money in the Principal’s office

Maintains regular attendance

Performs other duties as assigned by Principal or Superintendent

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking

Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing

Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations

Requires bending, squatting , crawling, climbing, reaching

Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights

EVALUATION:

Annual development of Professional Growth Plan. Annual evaluation of job performance by supervisor.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s Degree in field of assignment (minimum requirement)

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Valid Kentucky Teaching Certification for area and grade level of assignment