Anticipated-High School Industrial Technology Teacher

Center Point-Urbana Community School

• Anticipated-High School Industrial Technology Teacher

Job Title: Teacher (9th-12th)

Reports to: Principal

FLSA Status: ✓ Exempt Salaried Non-Exempt Hourly

Status: ✓ Full Time ✓ Salary

Date Revised: January 2022

Essential Functions:

Under general supervision of the building Principal, the primary function of the teacher is to provide an educational environment to develop skills needed to be responsible life-long learners and citizens. This entails assisting and ensuring that every student achieves his/her level of educational excellence in the areas of academic, career, and social/emotional development through collaborative partnership with students, family, educators, and community. The teacher performs the following responsibilities within the overarching framework of the Iowa Teaching Standards including any other duties as assigned:

• Demonstrates:
• Ability to enhance academic performance and support for implementation of the school district student achievement goals.
• Competence in content knowledge appropriate to the teaching position.
• Capability in planning and preparing for instruction.
• Skilled to implement a variety of instructional strategies.
• Proficiency to apply methods to monitor student learning.
• Capability in classroom management.
• Uses a variety of strategies to deliver and monitor instruction that meet the multiple learning needs of students.
• Engages in professional growth.
• Fulfills professional responsibilities established by the school district.
• Teaches knowledge and skills, utilizing the Iowa Core, and using the course of study adopted by the Board of Education and appropriate curriculum publications as guidelines in teaching individual course content.
• Instruct students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law, district outcomes, administrative regulations, and procedures of the school district.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional activities, which stress complex thinking and mastery of student outcomes.
• Provide opportunities for students to develop skills as collaborative workers and effective communicators.
• Encourages students to think independently, express original ideas, and work well on their own.
• Designs learning activities that will relate course content to the physical world and allow students to transfer what they learn to real-life applications.
• Adapts activities to provide individual, small group, or remedial instruction to meet the needs of the individual pupil.
• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and assisting students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Provides a variety of creative projects and opportunities that encourage problem-solving and higher-order thinking skills.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment.
• Maintains an auditable record of pupil attendance and makes daily reports of student absences.
• Assesses each student's achievement and progress.
• Communicates with students, parents, stakeholders, and school counselors on pupil achievement and progress.
• Prepares and reviews all curriculum materials to ensure their appropriateness and relevance.
• Participants in curriculum and other developmental programs within the school of assignment or on a district level.
• Assists in recommending books and instructional aids that are appropriate to the interest and maturity level of students.
• Utilizes classroom technology as an integrated part of the teaching and learning process.
• Administers or monitors group tests.

Education and Licensure:

• A valid Iowa Teaching Certification.
• Appropriate endorsement as set by the Department of Public Instruction.
• Such other qualifications of academic, professional and personal excellence as the Principal, Assistant Superintendent, Superintendent, and the School Board of Education may specify.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles and behavioral management methods for the relevant grade level(s).
• The ability to establish positive, healthy relationships as the classroom leader.
• Commitment to improving student outcomes.
• Knowledge and use of community support systems.
• Involvement in professional activities.
• Instruction is free of cultural, religious, ethnic, or gender bias.
• Overall developed understanding of the interconnectedness of PreK-12 curriculum and concepts.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrates strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to:
• Diffuse and manage volatile and stressful situations.
• Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate integrity in all aspects of the job.
• Manage multiple priorities.
• Promote and follow Board of Education policies and both building & department procedures.
• Use technology for instructions communicating data management.
• Communicate, interact, and work effectively and cooperatively with all people including students of all ability levels, staff, parents, and community.
• Embrace diversity in cultural, ethnics, and educational background of all stakeholders.
• Recognize, follow, and practice the importance of safety in the workplace.e
• To make difficult decisions with a long-term impact on the school as aligned to district's mission.
• Valid driver's license.

Physical Requirements:

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Terms of Employment:

• 190 day contract
• The Board of Directors will determine salary and benefits

EVALUATION:

The Principal will annually evaluate the job performance of the Teacher in accordance with federal and state law, board policy, the Iowa Teaching Standards, and the preceding job description.

Humanex Venture Assessment:

To be considered for this position, you must complete the Humanex Venture Multi-Choice Assessment. Please allow 24-48 hours to receive this email. If you do not receive an email, please contact Julie Klawiter (jklawiter@cpuschools.org)

DISCLAIMER:

The statements in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the personnel in this position. These statements are not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and regulate the work of an employee under his/her supervision.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

It is the policy of the Center Point-Urbana Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact the Assistant Superintendent at 202 West Main St, Urbana, Iowa, 319-849-1102. The Board requires all persons, agencies, vendors, contractors and other persons and organizations doing business with or performing services for the school district to subscribe to all applicable federal and state laws, executive orders, rules and regulations pertaining to contract compliance and equal opportunity.