The
purpose of a Title I teacher is to provide the highest quality instruction in
reading through strategies, materials, and assistance to those
students at greatest risk of not achieving the District #1 Essential Learnings. The purpose of a Title I teacher’s job is to teach students how
to read, write, problem solve, seek information, work cooperatively with
others, and meet all Title I curriculum objectives.
Job Functions:
Essential Functions:
1. Diagnoses, instructs, and evaluates specific
students’ needs and seeks assistance of classroom teachers or other specialists
as needed.
2. Plans and implements a program of instruction
that meets individual student needs, interests, and abilities within the
Sweetwater County School District Title I reading curriculum.
3. Uses effective teaching techniques and
materials to implement curriculum objectives and goals.
4. Writes daily lesson plans describing daily
learning experiences correlated to curriculum objectives.
5. Determines program eligibility through
diagnosis and evaluation of specific student needs.
6. Monitors and assesses student progress and
provides feedback on a regular basis to teachers, students, and
parents/guardians.
7. Communicates aims/objectives to students in a
well-planned, organized manner in clear, concise terms.
8. Creates a classroom environment conducive to
learning and appropriate to the maturity of the students.
9. Follows the Title I rules and regulations.
10. Assists
administration in implementing all policies, regulations, and rules of
Sweetwater County School District Number One.
11. Promotes and
follows adopted Sweetwater County School District Number One philosophy,
policies, and administrative procedures.
12. Communicates
concerns and ideas with colleagues, parents, students, and community in a
positive manner.
13. Assumes
legal responsibilities for supervision of students on school property or in
attendance at school-sponsored activities.
14. Strives to
maintain and improve professional competence.
15. Assumes
individual responsibilities assigned by the principal/supervisor which may
relate to committee work, student activities, student supervision, or other
planning of any professional
assignments.
16. Maintains
accurate, complete, legible, and correct records as required by Title I law,
Sweetwater County School District Number One policy, and administrative
regulation.
17. Takes
necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and
facilities.
18. Conducts oneself
in a business-like and task-oriented manner.
19. Designs and
implements parent involvement programs in accordance with Title I guidelines.
Other Functions:
1. Attends
building staff meetings, Title I meetings, and district meetings.
2. Remains informed
of new techniques and current
research.
3. Completes
reports in a timely manner.
4. Discusses
student progress at parent conferences and requested meetings.
--EMPLOYEES ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR
ALL DUTIES OF THIS JOB--
Job
Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills, and Mental Ability:
Must possess
broad knowledge of pedagogy and learning theory with expertise in area(s) of
certification.
Must possess knowledge of group dynamics and
interpersonal skills.
Must possess knowledge of psychological, emotional,
educational, and behavioral development of children.
Must possess
classroom management skills which include discipline as well as record keeping
and assessment ability.
Must possess
technological and computer skills.
Must possess
problem solving, flexibility, imagination, patience, reasoning, creativity,
judgment, and analytical abilities.
Education, License, Certification or Formal
Training:
Proper
certification issued by the Wyoming Department of Education.
A minimum of a
Bachelor’s Degree, awarded from an accredited college or university.
Continue to
pursue graduate level classes for professional growth.
Must possess:
Strength and
stamina to be able to remain in a seated position for up to 90 minutes at a
time throughout the work day with a minimum of fatigue or discomfort.
Visual acuity
and stamina to work at a computer for at least part of each day with a minimum
of fatigue or discomfort.
Strength and
stamina to be able to remain in a standing position for up to 90 minutes at a
time
throughout the
work day with a minimum of fatigue or discomfort.
Strength to
lift objects that weigh at least 50 pounds and move them more than 50 feet.
Environmental Demands:
Be able to
spend most of the time inside classrooms with some work outside in hot/cold
weather.
Be able to to
tolerate noise up to 90 decibels.
Be able to work
after dark.