English Teacher - Middle School

Class Title:Teacher Department:School Classification:Teacher – 183 days Immediate Supervisor:Principal and/or Designee CLASS DESCRIPTION Under the direction of the Principal and/or Designee he/she shall be the educational leader in his/her classroom and he/she shall be responsible for the education of the youth placed in his/her charge. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1.Be the educational leader in his/her classroom and he/she must demonstrate the necessary skills to create an atmosphere and environment favorable to learning and development. 2.Be responsible for the improvement and enrichment of instruction in the classroom. 3.At all times be a guidance teacher. 4.Encourage child-parent-teacher communication in order to better promote instruction. 5.Endeavor to attain the highest professional development that is possible for him/herself through a continuing program of teacher education. 6.Conscientiously apply him/herself in attempting to follow the federal guidelines adopted by the Department in regard to methods of instruction. 7.Cooperate with the principal, department head, and his/her fellow teachers in all academic matters endeavoring at all times to contribute to the solution of education problem. 8.After identifying individual differences, strive to adjust his/her educational practices to meet these individual differences and resultant needs, and he/she shall call on a specialist through his/her principal or department head when help is desired. 9.Have the following responsibilities in relation to the testing program: a)It shall be his/her responsibility to see that mental ability tests, achievement tests and all other department authorized tests are administered in a prescribed and standardized manner. b)He/shall exercise professional discretion in regard to the results of said tests and use the results in a continued effort to improve his/her classroom instruction of the pupils tested. c)He/she shall work in a continuous effort to improve the testing program by making personal observations, constructive criticisms and suggestions for the improvement of said program to his/her immediate superior. 10. Attend all meetings called by his/her principal and department head and make every effort to contribute to the discussions at these meetings. 11.Be associated with professional organizations related to his/her specific areas of instruction or interest. 12.Cooperate, with the school, in all programs that will contribute to good public relations within his/her community. 13.Identify as early as possible unusual talents in his/her classroom and do all he/she can to encourage these talents. 14.Keep him/herself abreast of all general educational practices in all grades (K-12) in the school system. 15.Make every effort to cooperate with the school principal in completing inventories, making budgets, library orderings and any and all other reports peculiar to his/her particular school. 16.Cultivate and promote good health habits – physical, mental and emotional – for him/herself and his/her students. 17.Cooperate with all special teachers in their programs of physical education, art and music. 18.Encourage and participate when necessary in extracurricular activities designed to promote and broaden the experiences provided for the students. 19.Have general supervision of his/her classroom and he/she shall cooperate with the principal in providing supervision at any other place deemed necessary. 20.Cooperate with the principal in keeping all prescribed school records. 21.Fulfill all fire drill requirements issued by the principal. 22.See that all rules and regulations relating to school functions are enforced. 23.Give daily attention to the safety education of his/her pupils. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: •Must have a clear understanding of blended and personalized learning theory, pedagogy, and practices as well as experience delivering professional development. •Previous coaching experience, facility with technology and knowledge of K-12 instructional technology are highly recommended. •Must have strong communication, documentation and organizational skills are a must, as is a willingness to learn and grow. •Must perform duties professionally, thoroughly, in a timely manner, and with a respectful, friendly demeanor in both external and internal relationships. •Ability to be flexible and able to adapt to a high-energy, fluid environment. •Must have a growth mindset that leads professional belief system •Must have the ability to exercise sound judgement and request assistance when needed. •Must take initiative to solve problems proactively and work independently on tasks. •Must respond ethically, professionally and respectfully as needed to difficult situations. •Must be able to manage time effectively and follow through on assigned tasks accurately. •Maintain professional demeanor regardless of internal or external concerns. •Must meet the requirements of the State Board of Regents for certification in his/her area of instruction. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience •Bachelor’s Degree •3-5 years’ experience preferred •Excellent oral and written communication skills •Strong interpersonal skills and problem solving skills. •Strong presentation and facilitation skills PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with, disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work in a variety of physical positions, including, but not limited to, sitting, standing, stretching, and walking. The employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands, handle, or feel. The employee must be able to perform physical activities such as, but not limited to, lifting, and/or moving light objects up to ten (10) lbs., and occasionally lift items slightly over ten (10) lbs. The use of a step stool may be required to reach the top drawer of a filing cabinet as necessary. Specific vision abilities include close vision and color vision. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with, disabilities to perform the essential functions. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.