TEACHER
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Appropriate State of Illinois Teaching Certificate(s).
2. Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts Degree.
3. Such alternatives to the above qualifications
as the Board may
find appropriate and acceptable.
REPORTS
TO:Principal
JOB GOAL: To
help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to
their development as mature, able, and responsible individuals.
PERFORMANCE
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Meets
and instructs at the times designated.
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Plans
a program of instruction that meets the individual needs, interests,
and abilities of students.
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Creates a classroom environment
that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and
interests of the students.
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Prepares for students assigned and
demonstrates written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate
supervisor.
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Encourages students to set and maintain
standards of classroom behavior.
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Guides the learning process toward
the achievement of curriculum goals and, in congruency with those
goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects
to communicate said objectives to students.
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Employs a variety of instructional
techniques, technology and instructional media, consistent with the
physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities
of the individuals or student groups involved.
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Strives to implement by instruction
and action the district’s philosophy of education and instructional
goals and objectives.
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Assesses the accomplishments of
students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
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Diagnoses the instructional needs
of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district
specialists as required.
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Takes all necessary and reasonable
precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
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Maintains accurate, complete, and
correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative
procedures.
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Assists the administration in implementing
all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and, for
the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and
procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just
manner.
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Makes provision for being available
to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the
instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable
terms.
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Plans and supervises purposeful
assignments for educational assistants and/or volunteer(s).
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Strives to maintain and improve
professional competence.
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Attends staff meetings and serves
on committees as appropriate to the individual school site or district.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
180 days. Salary and work year to be established by the
Board.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will
be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on
Evaluation of Certified Staff.
