Job Description:

JOB TITLE:           Classroom Teacher

DEPARTMENT: Faculty

REPORT TO:       Superintendent / Principal as stated on contract

DEFINITION

Provides and educates students in grades K - 8, and/or a combination thereof, and assists in other school programs as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

•       Teaches reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art, health, physical education, and music to pupils in a classroom, utilizing the South Dakota Board of Education Standards Course of Study for Elementary Schools and other appropriate learning activities and materials.

•       Instructs pupils in citizenship, basic communication skills, and other general elements of the course of study specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.

•       Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.

•       Translated lesson plans into learning experiences so-as-to best utilize the available time for instruction.

•       Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.

•       Evaluates pupils' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, prepares progress reports, and communicates with parents on the individual pupil's progress.

•       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 participation in in-service education activities provided by the district and/or self-selected professional growth activities.

•       Participates cooperatively with the principal or his designee to develop the system by which will be evaluated in conformance with the district's uniform guidelines for evaluation and assessment.

•       Selects and requisitions books, instructional aids, and instructional supplies, and maintains required inventory records.

•       Insures a comfortable room environment through control of heating, lighting, and ventilation to the extent possible.

•       Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.

•       Participates in curriculum development programs within the school of assignment and/or on a district level.

•       Shares in the sponsorship of student activities and participates in faculty committees.

•       Administers group standardized tests in accordance with district testing program.

•       May plan and coordinate the work of aides, teacher assistants and other paraprofessionals.

•       Participates with other professional staff members in the Family Life program as assigned.

•       Performs basic attendance accounting and business services as required.

•       Attends P.T.A. meetings.

•       Serves on bus duty, yard duty, and cafeteria duty as assigned.

•       Attends faculty and curriculum meetings.

•       Develops weekly lesson plans and supplementary material compatible with the basic instructional philosophy and curriculum of the district.

•       Provides students with the opportunity to participate in daily patriotic observance. Education Code 52720.

•       Monitors classroom environment to ensure clean and safe conditions exist, notifying principal of any unclean or unsafe classroom condition.

•       Monitors classroom activities making students responsible for putting materials, supplies, tools, etc., safely, and neatly away at the end of class session.

CREDENTIAL

·        Appropriate South Dakota teaching credential, verification of subject matter competence and English Learner authorization.

EDUCATION

•        Bachelor's degree including all courses needed to meet credential requirements.

EXPERIENCE

•        K-8 Classroom teaching experience preferred

SUPERVISION

•        Reports to Superintendent / Principal and is Responsible for Students

LICENSE REQUIREMENT

•        Possession of a valid South Dakota Teaching License.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

•        Insurability by the District's liability insurance carrier.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here 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 essentials functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristic described here 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.