Creative Writing Teacher (Coaching Required) Middle School 2022-23

Qualifications: Credentials, as required by the State of Oklahoma.

Reports to: Site Principal and/ or Assistant Principal

Performance Responsibilities:

• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials that meet the district's curriculum goals and state standards, as well as the individual needs of each pupil.
• Translates lesson plans into learning experiences that effectively utilize the available time for instruction.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Evaluates pupil's academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares reports relating to pupil's progress.
• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss pupil's progress and interpret the school program.
• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.
• Maintains professional competence through inservice education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Selects and requisitions books and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records.
• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Administers group standardized tests in accordance with the district testing program.
• Participates in curriculum development programs as required.
• Participates in faculty committees and sponsorship of pupil activities.
• Based on the position, may coach, participate in extra-curricula activities, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Terms of Employment: Number of calendar days and compensation based on approved certified schedule and employee work calendars

Evaluation: Evaluation by site principal and/ or assistant principal in accordance with BOE Policy DNA Teacher Evaluation

Physical Demands:

• Ability to stand, walk, squat frequently.
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds frequently.
• Ability to do outside duties in inclement weather.

Ability to walk or move long distances from location to location around the building multiple times each day.