TITLE:                                    CLASSROOM TEACHER

QUALIFICATIONS:             Valid Georgia Professional Certification in the assigned teaching field

REPORTS TO:                       Building Principal and/or other authorized administrators

TEACHING TASKS:

I.          Provides Instruction

1. Teaches at an appropriate instructional level
2. Provides content development
   1. Provides teacher-focused content development
   2. Provides student-focused content development
3. Builds for transfer
   1. Provides initial focus
   2. Provides content emphasis and linking
   3. Provides lesson summaries

II.        Assesses and Encourages Student Progress

1. Promotes student engagement
2. Monitors student progress
3. Responds to student performance
   1. Responds to adequate performance
   2. Responds to inadequate performances
4. Supports students

III.       Manages the Learning Environment

1. Uses time efficiently
   1. Handles non-instructional tasks efficiently
   2. Uses instructional time appropriately
2. Maintains physical setting for instruction
3. Maintains appropriate student behavior in the classroom
   1. Monitors behavior
   2. Intervenes when necessary

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

I.          Teacher Duties and Responsibilities

1. Follows professional practices consistent with school and system policies in working with students, students’ records, parents, and colleagues.
   1. Interacts in a professional manner with students and parents.
   2. Is available to students and parents for conferences according to system policies.
   3. Facilitates home-school communication by such means as holding conferences, telephoning, and sending written communication.
   4. Maintains confidentiality of students and students’ records.
   5. Works cooperatively with school administrators, special support personnel, colleagues, and parents.
2. Complies with school, system, and state administrative regulations and board of education policies.
   1. Conducts assigned classes at the times scheduled.
   2. Enforces regulations concerning student conducts and discipline.
   3. Is punctual.
   4. Provides adequate information, plans and materials for substitute teacher.
   5. Maintains accurate complete, and appropriate records and files reports promptly.
   6. Attends and participates in faculty meetings and other assigned meetings and activities according to school policy.
   7. Complies with conditions as stated in contract.
3. Demonstrates professional practices in teaching
   1. Models correct use of language, oral and written.
   2. Demonstrates accurate and up-to-date knowledge of content.
   3. Implements designated curriculum.
   4. Maintains lesson plans as required by school.
   5. Assigns reasonable tasks and homework to students.
4. Acts in a professional manner and assumes responsibility for the total school program, its safety and good order.
   1. Takes precautions to protect records, equipment, materials, and facilities.
   2. Assumes responsibility for supervising students in out-of-class settings.

EVALUTAION:        Performance of this job will be evaluated annually.