Teacher K-5

Job Title:

Teacher Reports to: Principal Education, Certification, and Experience Minimum Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university Hold or be certified in Early Childhood Education (P-5) Previous teaching experience preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities Provides Instruction:

Teaches at an appropriate instructional level; provides content development to include standards based instruction and student learning-focused content development; builds for transfer by providing initial focus, content emphasis and linking,and lesson summaries Assesses and encourages student progress by promoting student engagement and monitoring student progress; responds to student performance both adequate and inadequate; supports students Manages the learning environment: Uses time efficiently, handles non-instructional tasks efficiently and uses instructional time appropriately; maintains effective physical setting for instruction; maintains appropriate student behavior in the classroom by monitoring behavior and intervening when necessary Follows professional practices consistent with school and system policies in working with students, student records, parents and colleagues Interacts in a professional manner with students and parents Is available to students and parents for conferences according to system policies Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for educational-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms Facilitates home-school communication by such means as holding conferences, telephoning and sending written communications Maintains confidentiality Works cooperatively with school administrators, special support personnel, colleagues, and parents Complies with school, system and state administrative regulations and Board of Education policies Conducts assigned classes at the times scheduled Enforces regulations concerning student conduct and discipline Maintains regular and punctual attendance Maintains a professional appearance as appropriate for job responsibilities Provides adequate information, plans and materials for substitute teacher Maintains accurate, complete and appropriate records and files reports Attends and participates in faculty meetings and other assigned meetings and activities according to school policy Demonstrates accurate and up-to-date knowledge of content Implements designated curriculum Maintains lesson plans as required by school policy; prepares instructional aides and supplemental teaching materials Assigns reasonable tasks and homework to students Maintains fair and accurate grading policies and procedure and attendance Acts in a professional manner and assumes responsibility for the total school program, its safety and good order Takes all reasonable and necessary precautions to protect students, records, equipment, materials, and facilities Assumes responsibilities prescribed by local school system and school Collaborates with peers to use and analyze data to plan individually and cooperatively for student success and achievement Evaluates student progress on a regular basis utilizing a variety of methods Utilizes technology in the classroom which includes but is not limited to: interactive boards, student response systems, document cameras, record keeping systems, etc. Familiar with the school safety manual and instructions therein to protect students and others Participates in professional learning opportunities and apply concept learned in the classroom to increase student learning Effectively supervises teacher assistant or paraprofessional performance, if applicable Complies with school, system, state and federal regulations and policies, including the Georgia Professional Standards Commission's Code of Ethics.

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated consistent with Calhoun County School System evaluation policy. This description may be changed at any time. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Board. Calhoun County Schools reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time. The Calhoun County School System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin,gender or disability in our educational programs or activities.