6th/7th/8th Grade Math Teacher

TITLE: Certified Teacher

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

Certified Placement Schedule

QUALIFICATIONS: Appropriate certification and highly qualified requirements.
Preschool Requirements: Documentation of a negative Mantoux skin test or other tuberculosis-screening test recommended by the US Centers for Disease Control administered within 12 months before the starting date of employment. A Food Handler’s Card authorized through the Arizona Department of Health prior to the starting date of employment.

REPORTS TO: Person(s) designated by the Board or Superintendent

SUPERVISES: Paraprofessionals, volunteers, students and student teachers

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES: To provide each child with an environment which will enable him to reach his fullest physical, emotional, educational, psychological, and behavioral potential

I. Uses knowledge of Subject Matter

• • Demonstrates knowledge in subject area
  • Demonstrates knowledge of curriculum development to include scope and sequence

II. Displays Interpersonal Skills

• • Communicates effectively with students
  • Demonstrates and promotes mutual respect
  • Promotes positive self-concepts in learners
  • Maintains a positive and stimulating learning environment
  • Communicates enthusiasm for learning
  • Uses correct written and oral expression

III. Plans for Instruction

• • Submits weekly lesson plans which reflect goals, objectives, and activities
  • Assesses student’s skills levels to determine the appropriate learning objectives
  • Plans instruction to achieve selected objectives
  • Chooses relevant academic activities to ensure appropriate student time on task
  • Follows the design of the district’s curriculum
  • Sequences learning activities to achieve specific goals and objectives
  • Plans instruction at varying and appropriate levels of cognitive thinking
  • Organizes instructions to meet individual differences and specific needs
  • Organizes resources such as time, space, materials, and equipment to facilitate the achievement of goals and objectives
  • Monitors and assesses student’ progress using specific procedures

IV. Provides instruction

• • Provides instruction at student’s skill level
  • Teaches to the learning objectives as specified in the lesson plan
  • Teaches necessary objectives in a logical sequence
  • Provides instruction at a variety of levels of thinking
  • Uses strategies to maximize the amount of time students are engaged in relevant tasks
  • Uses a variety of instructional techniques and methods related to the objectives
  • Models correct performance for students
  • Gives clear directions and explanations related to lesson
  • Monitors student learning throughout the learning process
  • Obtains responses for each objective to check student mastery before proceeding
  • Adjusts instruction to meet individual differences and specific needs
  • Evaluates students according to consistent objective criteria

V. Uses Learning Principles in providing instruction

• • Communicates to students the purpose and value of learning objectives
  • Provides sufficient teacher directed and independent practice with monitoring to ensure that students are accurate and successful
  • Communicates the importance of the learning by holding all students accountable for learning
  • Provides an appropriate focus for student at the beginning of learning objectives
  • Summarizes learning using a variety of methods

VI. Uses Classroom Management Strategies

• • Uses effective classroom management techniques
  • Communicates expectations for appropriate classroom behavior
  • Demonstrates ability to work with individuals, small groups, or large groups as determined by instructional objectives
  • Manages inappropriate classroom behavior by implementing the discipline procedure adopted by the governing board

VII. Displays Professionalism

• • Acts in a professional manner
  • Engages in professional development
  • Seeks and shares professional ideas
  • Acts in accordance with teacher responsibilities, both legal and professional and uses discretion in the use of professional or confidential information
  • Identifies exceptional students and refers them to appropriate specialist
  • Uses effective strategies for parent teacher communication including conferences
  • Demonstrates willingness to accept additional responsibilities
  • Supervises and evaluates additional support staff and/or volunteers when applicable
  • Shows care in personal hygiene and grooming
  • Attends all meetings as required
  • Adheres to Board and Administrative policy

VIII. Gathers and Records Data

• • Maintains appropriate and adequate information
  • • Federal Law
    • State Law
    • o District Policy
    • o School Procedures

Telecommute eligibility established by the Governing Board in accordance to Policies GCC & GDD.