Essential Job Functions :
Plans and delivers appropriate curriculum content to students.
Plans, teaches and assesses student learning on an ongoing basis and alters instruction to meet group/individual needs. Applies knowledge of curriculum and specialized instructional strategies to improve student performance with regard to standard based assessments.
Uses the curriculum of the district to plan daily instructional activities.
Maintains order within the classroom setting in accordance with division guidelines regarding student behavior management.
Supervises students in non-classroom time (before school, after school, student activities, fire drills).
Collaborates with other faculty in planning and delivering instruction to students.
Communicates regularly with parents.
Ensures compliance with existing applicable federal and state statutes and local policies, regulations and guidelines related to public schools.
Demonstrates commitment to improving professional competence.
Develops and maintains the physical environment of the classroom that is conducive to effective learning within the limits of resources provided by the system.
Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Prepares for classes assigned and shows evidence of preparation upon request of the immediate supervisor.
Demonstrates mastery of the content area.
Attends and participates in faculty and department meetings.
Performs other duties as required.
Budgetary Responsibility :
N/A
Report Preparation :
N/A
Equipment Operation :
Uses standard office equipment and equipment related to education and assigned area. Operation of computer, LCD and copy machine. Handling and proper use of computers, peripheral and supplies; curriculum specific software and auxiliary classroom equipment. Based on the area assigned, may include kiln, printing press, cameras, dark room chemicals, etc.
Contacts:
Contact with all levels of CCPS personnel, students and parents.
Work Direction/Supervision:
N/A
Decision Making:
Performs majority of functions independently
Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities:
N/A
Physical Demands :
Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to use a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear, understand speech and speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly at normal levels indoors and on the telephone. Frequent walking, standing, lifting up to 25 pounds. Physical agility to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead. Frequent movement throughout the school facilities is required. Occasional travel with students on field trips may be necessary.
Work Environment:
Duties performed typically in school settings to include: classroom; computer lab, gym, cafeteria; auditorium; and recreational areas. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.
