JOB TITLE:  CLASSROOM TEACHER

JOB DESCRIPTION NARRATIVE:

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge:

Bachelor’s degree with appropriate teaching certificate in the area of subjects taught.

Skills:

Machines/Equipment:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

No single person in the educational environment has more influence on the student than the classroom teacher.   There are a number of areas where classroom teachers must develop competencies and accept responsibility.  These areas are: 

• Teacher's responsibility as a citizen.
  • Assumes full responsibility as a citizen by teaching a true sense of respect and allegiance to the United States of America.
  • Bases the instructional program around the concept that the fundamental purpose of public education is to produce an enlightened citizenry, so that the ideals of democracy may be perpetuated.
    • Provides opportunities for students to make responsible decisions based upon reliable facts and information.
    • Develops in students the power of critical thinking.
    • Stresses the concept of individual responsibility inherent in a democracy.
    • Instills in pupils those rudiments of good citizen-ship; namely, love and respect for each other, their homes, their school, and their country.
• Teacher's understanding of children and concern for them.
  • Carefully examine and make use of all available evidence concerning each child, e.g., tests, health records, socioeconomic evidence and permanent records.
  • Be familiar with pupils' interests and their anxieties.
• Help pupils develop a sense of security and self confidence.
• Find time to allow for a student's personal needs as a part of stimulating his/her intellectual growth.
• Seek to motivate children so their interests will broaden and deepen to expand their self-education throughout life.
• Be fair to the child who conforms and the one who does not.
• Respect the diversity of religious beliefs of all pupils.
• Teachers must be successful in:
  • Classroom Planning
    • Plan so that maximum learning will be achieved for each student.
    • Organize and prepare lesson plans as directed by the building principal.
    • Apply known and accepted principles of child growth and development.
  • Organization of work:
    • Be informed and current on the subject matter.
    • So organize that every child can understand the purposes of the lesson.
    • The method of presentation and development must provide a challenge for the fast learner and, at the same time, instruction for the slower learning child.
    • Be willing to try new and different teaching techniques and materials, so that maximum results are produced with every child in the class.
  • Classroom atmosphere:
    • There must be evidence of purposeful activity in the classroom.
    • Interest and challenge the students to the extent that every child is anxious to participate in the lesson.
    • Stimulate pupils to think, to evaluate information and to substantiate conclusions.
    • The physical aspect of the classroom should be conducive to successful learning, i.e., attractive bulletin boards, neatness of the room, and work areas to meet individual needs.
    • Be considerate of pupils' feelings; refrain from the use of sarcasm or ridicule in front of the rest of the class.
    • Allow no "put-downs" from students.
    • Command the respect of the pupils.
• Professional attitude
  • Be able to work harmoniously with colleagues.
  • Accept responsibility and offer services for extra-curricular activities that would contribute to the welfare of students and the profession.
  • Attend inservice workshops/meetings offering opportunity for professional growth.
  • Strive to make continuous educational advancement in one's teaching field through study and/or travel.
  • Welcome suggestions on how to improve self and teaching.  Be aware of improved methods of teaching in the subject matter area.
  • Constantly re-evaluate teaching in the light of the children's achievements.  Welcome constructive evaluation of professional performance.
  • Contribute to and participate in educational associations and societies whose memberships are available.
  • Perform other duties as may be requested by the principal.
• Teacher acceptance of the standards and responsibilities of teaching in the public schools.
  • Personal standards
    • Good health
    • Clean, neat appearance
    • Regular and prompt attendance in school
    • Breadth of interest (community, profession, pupils)
    • Self-control (calmness, dignity, poise, reserve)
    • Good judgment (discretion, foresight, insight, intelligence)
    • Leadership (initiative, self-confidence)
    • Forcefulness (courage, decisiveness, firmness, independence, purpose)
    • Scholarship (intellectual curiosity)
    • Honesty
    • Adaptability
    • Enthusiasm (alertness, inspiration, spontaneity)_
    • Open mindedness
    • Industry (patience, perseverance)
    • Cooperation (helpfulness, loyalty)
    • Consideration (appreciativeness, courtesy, kindness, sympathy, tact, unselfishness)
  • Other responsibilities
    • Ability to keep records accurately and neatly.
    • Ability to follow through on administrative policies and requests.
    • Ability to work wisely and effectively with parents and other adults, both within the staff and within the community.
    • Participation in community-school activities.
    • Other duties as assigned by supervisor/principal.