Elementary Education Teacher, Leeds Elementary School (2 positions)
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LEEDS CITY SCHOOLS
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: ELEMENTARY TEACHER
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution
- Valid state certificate in assigned field
REPORTS TO: Principal
SUPERVISES: Students
Non-Professional staff, as assigned
Volunteers, as assigned
JOB GOAL: To provide, for each student, a learning climate and experiences conducive to his/her well-being and maximum actualization of his/her potential.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assumes responsibility for organizing the classroom to provide an effective teaching / learning climate.
- Understands and implements policies, rules and regulations of the local school and the City of Leeds Board of Education.
- Develops reasonable rules of school and/or classroom behavior and procedures.
- Shares responsibility for maintaining appropriate discipline and order throughout the school building and grounds.
- Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for non-professional staff and volunteers.
- Outlines for substitute teachers a comprehensive schedule, complete with activities.
- Evaluates cooperatively, with principals or team leaders, and evaluate the job performance of assigned substitute teachers, non-professional staff, and volunteers.
- Operates as a team member of the local school staff.
- Attends staff meetings and serves on committees as required.
- Assists in scheduling of students as required by the principal.
- Utilizes available planning time effectively.
- Assists in planning and supervising extracurricular activities as requested.
- Establishes and maintains physical conditions conductive to good health and safety.
- Ensures that students are properly supervised.
- Performs responsibilities as assigned by the principal.
- Complies with federal, state, and local by-laws and policies relating to respective programs (i.e., special education, etc.).
- Provides student statistical data as required.
- Evaluates and reports student progress.
- Administers standardized tests and provides information regarding students as required.
- Keeps accurate, up-to-date all continuous student records.
- Prepares and submits an instructional budget request as required.
- Collects and accounts for monies as required by the principal.
- Inventories textbooks, equipment, etc., as required.
- Maintains other files and records as required by the principal.
- Plans and implements a program of professional self-development.
- Accepts responsibility in developing and participating in school and system in-service programs.
- Provides needed assistance for new, intern, and student teachers.
- Shares with colleagues' information leading to their professional growth.
- Works cooperatively with other teachers, students, and staff members to promote student growth.
- Assumes responsibility for active membership in professional association(s).
- Follow the Alabama Course of Study in each discipline and uses the text books prescribed by the City of Leeds Board of Education.
- Creates and maintains a classroom climate conducive to learning.
- Demonstrates skill in the use of instructional procedures and resources.
- Develops individual teachers' performance objectives and works to achieve them.
- Establishes student performance objectives on a learning continuum.
- Develops and implements a plan of assessing individual students' needs.
- Employs instructional methods and materials designed to achieve stated objectives.
- Submits copies of long- and short- range plans to the principal as requested.
- Enhances the classroom environment with attractive bulletin boards or other displays correlated with the subject or unit being taught.
- Maintains with students continuous evaluation of classroom goals and objectives.
- Utilizes services of specialists needed as afforded by the school, City of Leeds Board of Education, or outside agencies, and approved by the principal.
- Uses the community as an extension of the classroom to broaden the learning environment.
- Stimulates in students by example and encouragement, good housekeeping habits, and respect of school facilities.
- Reports needed maintenance to the principal.
- Cooperates in proper care and storage of equipment and materials.
- Works cooperatively with PTA/PTO and other school and community organizations.
- Attends, when possible, PTA/PTO meetings and other school/community functions.
- Communicates effectively with school patrons and the general public.
- Projects a positive self-image, school, and school-system image to patrons and public.
- Performs all assigned duties regularly and promptly.
- Treats information regarding students and all school system personnel in a professional manner.
- Cooperates with other faculty members to utilize school facilities, materials, and equipment for maximum benefit to all students.
- Implements the professional code of ethics.
- Assumes responsibility to perform any work which is assigned by the Superintendent of Schools and/or his representative, including the immediate supervisor.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
1. Nine Month
2. Salary as recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the City of Leeds Board of Education
EVALUATION:
Performance of the job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's Policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.
- Location:
- Leeds