QUALIFICATIONS:
- Appropriate PA teacher certification.
- AP and/or IB training or the willingness to obtain AP and/or IB certification
- BA required in appropriate major study. Masters preferred.
- Strong motivational, communicate, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work effectively with a team of adults.
- Willingness to participate in shared decision making, using styles of consensus, collaborate decision making.
- Ability to effectively communicate with, instruct, and work with students and parents.
- Mastery of special styles of pedagogy (ex. cooperative learning, learning styles and multiple intelligences.
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find acceptable and appropriate.
REPORTS TO: Principal
SUPERVISES: Not applicable
JOB GOAL: To ensure that each student will think critically, communicate effectively, understand cultural heritage and diversity in all four domains of the Spanish language (listening, speaking, reading and writing)
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Organize and maintain all classroom and equipment in functioning order.
- Create a classroom atmosphere that is conducive to learning through organization.
- Teach and apply safety principles as part of all instruction.
- Demonstrate and maintain current knowledge in technology education.
- Incorporate equipment and apparatus and use technology where possible to supplement instruction.
- Maintain student records including all required paperwork.
- Communicate regularly with parents and be available for educational purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested.
- Demonstrate appropriate planning and the use of a variety of instruction techniques and strategies.
- Maintain and upgrade instructional content by using core content document and exit outcome as developed by the School District.
- Attend staff meetings, and department meetings.
- Exhibit life-long learning practices (Continuing Education/Staff Development participation).
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:
- Supervise corridors, cafeteria, etc.
- Assist in emergency situations.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Board's request.
EVALUATION: Evaluation will be determined according to Teacher Contract Evaluation.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:
Physical Demands:
Sitting for limited periods of time.
100% physically active, standing and walking for extended periods of time.
Kneeling, bending, crouching, stooping, and squatting.
Ability to climb stairs.
Sensory Abilities:
Normal/corrected vision.
Visual acuity to read correspondence.
Ability to speak clearly and distinctly.
Normal/corrected hearing.
Temperament:
Ability to work as a member of a team.
Must have a positive attitude, cooperative spirit, and sensitivity in relating to student, staff, parents, and community.
Mental Demands:
Ability to interpret detailed written and verbal communications.
Ability to perform basic math skills.
Frequently fast-paced; high-pressure situation.
Environment:
Normal classroom and student home environment.
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