About this role
TITLE: Teacher - Intermediate QUALIFICATIONS:
• Holds a bachelor's or higher degree and the required Kentucky certificate for the assigned position.
• Has demonstrated the ability to work effectively with students, peers, and adults.
• Has demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, staff, and community.
REPORTS TO: Principal, or if so directed by the principal, to an assistant principal or department head. JOB GOAL: To create a flexible elementary grade program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with pupils; to motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for elementary education, in accordance with each pupil's ability; to establish good relationships with parents and with other staff members. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Meet and instruct assigned classes in the location at the times designated using the curriculum guides developed by the faculty and approved by the Board.
• Maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Develop daily lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
• Translate lesson plans into learning experiences to best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Evaluate pupil's academic and social growth, keep appropriate records and prepare progress reports.
• Communicate with parents through report cards, notes, conferences and other means to discuss pupil's progress and interpret the school program.
• Assess the learning needs of students on a regular basis and seek the assistance of district specialists as required.
• Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom and appropriate behavior in other school related activities as set forth by the Student Code of Conduct.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect student, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Create an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records and safeguard their confidentiality as required by law, district policy and administrative procedures.
• Maintain professional competence through inservice education activities provided by the district and other self-selected professional growth activities.
• Work with faculty colleagues to develop and implement instructional programs that will meet the individual needs, interests and abilities of students to include IEP's of special students.
• Participate cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which the teacher will be evaluated in conformance with district guidelines.
• Select, requisition, and maintain required inventory records of books and instructional materials.
• Supervise pupils in and out of classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Strive to maintain and improve professional competence by participating in planning and implementing in-service education activities, taking college courses, developing special projects, etc.
• Attend staff meetings, and, as possible, serve on staff committees and participate in the sponsorship of pupil activities.
• Maintain a professional awareness of current literature related to assignment, including working knowledge of state and federal law, Board policy and administrative regulations.
• Maintain all grades in an approved record book and turn in completed record book at the end of the school year.
• Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s).
• Perform other duties consistent with the position assigned as may be requested by the executive director.