CLASS TITLE:                     Classroom Teacher 

REPORTS TO:                     Building Principal 

SUPERVISES:                      Student Teachers and/or Practicum Students (if applicable) 

BASIC FUNCTION:            

To help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible men and women. 

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: 

The terms of employment are designed by the contract.

• Adheres to the Professional Code of Ethics and demonstrates punctuality and regular attendance;

• 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 and follows pacing guides annually for all courses;
• Reviews, revises, and updates backward design units regularly;
• Actively monitors and acts upon student achievement data.  Data sources shall include, but are not limited to, benchmark assessments given three times per year, state assessment data, and classroom assessments (formative and summative);
• Collects data on student growth and acts upon data in order to meet individual student needs;
• 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;
• Establishes and maintains classroom management techniques;
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and establishes clear objectives for all lessons, 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 accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required;
• Diagnoses the learning disabilities of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists 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;
• 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;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Areas related to all student support programs in the district, including current laws and changes in legislation and regulations relevant to these programs;
• District policies and procedures to effectively carry out job duties;
• Strategies for closing achievement gaps; 
• Current teacher evaluation system;
• Current student information system.

ABILITY TO:

• Locate information from local, state and federal departments;
• Communicate effectively in both oral and written communications;
• Collaborate with district and school staff;
• Demonstrate positive, professional relationships with district personnel, parents, and community members;
• Provide needed resources, services, and materials for students;
• Maintain regular attendance.

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 according to district approved evaluation plan.  

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in field of assignment (minimum requirement);
• Valid Kentucky Teaching Certification for area and grade level of assignment.