JOB TITLE:  ELEMENTARY EDUCATION TEACHER

 

JOB DESCRIPTION NARRATIVE:

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

Knowledge:

Bachelor’s degree with appropriate Oklahoma 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:

 

  1. Teacher's responsibility as a citizen.
    1. Assumes full responsibility as a citizen by teaching a true sense of respect and allegiance to the United States of America.
    2. 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.
      1. Provides opportunities for students to make responsible decisions based upon reliable facts and information.
      2. Develops in students the power of critical thinking.
      3. Stresses the concept of individual responsibility inherent in a democracy.
      4. Instills in pupils those rudiments of good citizen-ship; namely, love and respect for each other, their homes, their school, and their country.
    3. Teacher's understanding of children and concern for them.
      1. Carefully examine and make use of all available evidence concerning each child, e.g., tests, health records, socioeconomic evidence and permanent records.
      2. Be familiar with pupils' interests and their anxieties.
      3. Help pupils develop a sense of security and self confidence.

 

  1. Find time to allow for a student's personal needs as a part of stimulating his/her intellectual growth.
  2. Seek to motivate children so their interests will broaden and deepen to expand their self-education throughout life.
  3. Be fair to the child who conforms and the one who does not.
  4. Respect the diversity of religious beliefs of all pupils.

 

  1. Contribute to and participate in educational associations and societies whose memberships are available.
  2. Perform other duties as may be requested by the principal.
  1. Teacher acceptance of the standards and responsibilities of teaching in the public schools.
    1. Personal standards
      1. Good health
      2. Clean, neat appearance
      3. Regular and prompt attendance in school
      4. Breadth of interest (community, profession, pupils)
      5. Self-control (calmness, dignity, poise, reserve)
      6. Good judgment (discretion, foresight, insight, intelligence)
      7. Leadership (initiative, self-confidence)
      8. Forcefulness (courage, decisiveness, firmness, independence, purpose)
      9. Scholarship (intellectual curiosity)
      10. Honesty
      11. Adaptability
      12. Enthusiasm (alertness, inspiration, spontaneity)_
      13. Open mindedness
      14. Industry (patience, perseverance)
      15. Cooperation (helpfulness, loyalty)
      16. Consideration (appreciativeness, courtesy, kindness, sympathy, tact, unselfishness)
    2. Other responsibilities
      1. Ability to keep records accurately and neatly.
      2. Ability to follow through on administrative policies and requests.
      3. Ability to work wisely and effectively with parents and other adults, both within the staff and within the community.
      4. Participation in community-school activities.
      5. Other duties as assigned by supervisor/principal.

 

 

       WORK SCHEDULE

 

WORK SCHEDULE

 

Days: 173 -7 1/2  hrs/day

+5 professional days

Hours:

  a.  Sit    2  hrs

  b.  Stand  3  hrs

  c.  Walk  2.5 hrs

 

      SALARY/BENEFITS

 

 

SALARY/BENEFITS

 

Wages:  per negotiated agreement

 

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Fringes:  per negotiated agreement

 

Vacation:  N/A

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

 

NOTE:  For the following requirements in terms of an 8 hour workday, 

"Occasional" = 1-33%, "Frequent" = 34-66%, "Continuous" = 67-100%.

 

 

MOTION:

 

NOT AT ALL

 

OCCASIONAL

 

FREQUENT

 

CONTINUOUS

 

a. Bend/Stoop

 

 

 

    X

 

 

 

 

 

b. Squat/Crawl

 

 

 

    X

 

 

 

 

 

c. Climb/Height__

 

 

 

    X

 

 

 

 

 

d. Reach above

 

 

 

    X

 

 

 

 

 

e. Crouch/Kneel

 

 

 

    X

 

 

 

 

 

f. Push/Pull

 

 

 

    X

 

 

 

 

 

LIFT:

 

NOT AT ALL

 

OCCASIONAL

 

FREQUENT

 

CONTINUOUS

 

a. Up to 10 lbs.

 

 

 

    X

 

 

 

 

 

b. 11-24 lbs.

 

 

 

    X

 

 

 

 

 

c. 25-34 lbs.

 

    X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

d. 35-50 lbs.

 

    X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

e. 51-74 lbs.

 

    X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

f. 75-100 lbs.

 

    X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

g. Over 100 lbs.

 

    X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REPETITIVE MOVEMENT:   

 

  

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

FEET:  Job requires employee use feet for repetitive movements i.e. operate controls

 

  Left

 

   No  

 

  Right

 

    No

 

  Both

 

    No

 

 

 

HANDS:  Job requires employee use hands for repetitive action

 

Simple Grasping

   Yes

 

Firm Grasping

   Yes

 

Full Hand

 

   Yes

 

 

 

Approved by Board of Education on ____________________.