SUMMARY:
To guide and facilitate the learning experience; to help students learn subject matter and
skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible men and
women.
Union Contract: East Lyme Teachers' Association
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. Other duties may be assigned.
The teacher must show knowledge of and demonstrate all the competencies. Thus the
teacher:
- Demonstrates facility in the skills of reading, writing and mathematics.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the subject to be taught.
- Demonstrates knowledge of human growth and development as it relates to the
teaching-learning process.
- Demonstrates a knowledge of the American public school system.
- Plans instruction to achieve selected objectives.
- Effectively implements instructional plans and uses appropriate instructional
techniques.
- Effectively communicates with students.
- Helps students develop positive self-concepts.
- Facilitates the independence of the student as learner.
- Effectively organizes time, space, materials and equipment for instruction.
- Effectively assesses student needs and progress.
- Effectively meets the needs of exceptional students.
- Establishes a positive learning environment.
- Meets professional responsibilities.
- Encourages and maintains the cooperative involvement and support of parents
and community.
