Roosevelt School District
Job Description
TITLE:
Teacher
CLASSIFICATION:
Certified
REPORTS TO:
School Administrator
SUMMARY:
Teacher is expected to carry out duties and responsibilities
under the supervision and guidance of the school principal,
assistant principal and/or teacher on special assignment.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
A.
Implementation of Instructional Program
1.
Teachers share
primary responsibility for implementing the district's required
curriculum, as set forth in the curriculum scope and sequence
adopted by the Governing Board.
2.
Each teacher
shall be provided with a copy of the curriculum scope and
sequence at the beginning of each school year which shall include
the key district policies and procedures relating to
implementation of the instructional program.
3.
Teachers are
expected to prepare and have available for review upon request
weekly lesson plans.
4.
All teachers
will be required to submit substitute lesson plans which will be
updated quarterly or as needed.
5.
Teachers will
assign mandatory homework in support of the instructional
program.
6.
Teachers are
expected to maintain up-to-date grade books which record student
achievement on classroom assignments, tests, homework, projects
and other assigned activities.
7.
Teachers are
expected to instruct and guide student achievement toward meeting
the districted-mandated competencies in each content area.
8.
Teachers are
expected to follow all state and district testing
guidelines.
9.
Teachers will
prepare and disseminate report cards according to district
guidelines and procedures.
10.
All-day kindergartens and grades 1-8 will include at least one
(1) special area class daily.
11.
Teachers will complete and submit substitute evaluation forms
through the principal to the Human Resources Department.
B.
Supervision of Students
1.
Teachers are
expected to provide a classroom environment which protects the
health, safety and welfare of all students.
2.
Teachers will implement the assertive discipline approach to
student discipline in all classrooms.
3.
Teachers will
share with administrators the responsibility to provide adequate
supervision of students.
C.
School Operations
1.
Teachers will
assist in the maintenance of student records, including
attendance accounting and cumulative folders.
2.
Teachers will
share the responsibility for the care of equipment and
instructional materials assigned or allocated to their classrooms
and will assist administration in the maintenance of up-to-date
inventory lists.
D.
Participation in In-Service Programs
1.
Each teacher may
be required to participate in scheduled in-service workshops
during the normal workday. Every effort will be made
to have substitutes and/or administration supervise the classes
of participating teachers.
2.
Any
non-reimbursed in service program may not require teachers to
stay past the normal workday.
3.
Each teacher is
expected to attend and participate in scheduled meetings at the
unit school, not to exceed two (2) hours per month beyond the
scheduled workday. Meetings may not be scheduled for
Friday afternoons except in emergencies.
4.
Teachers
selected by the REA will participate yearly in the development of
in-service programs/workshops.
E.
Interaction with Parents
1.
Teachers are
expected to maintain positive, professional relationships with
parents, teachers are to communicate with parents regarding
academic progress and student behavior.
2.
Teachers will be
required to attend at least two (2) scheduled evening
parent-teacher conferences at the unit school.
3.
Traveling
special area teachers may only be required to attend one (1)
evening parent-teacher conference per semester.
4.
Teachers will be
expected to attend at least two (2) Parent-Teacher functions at
the unit school in addition to the parent-teacher conferences
(teachers are encouraged to attend all meetings and
functions). Open House may count as one of the
functions.
F.
Interaction with Staff
1.
Employees are
expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the
effective and orderly operation of the District.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor
Degree
LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS:
A valid Arizona teacher certification
EXPERIENCE:
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES:
WORKING CONDTIONS:
The working environment is the normal classroom setting.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Nine-month year, Certified Salary Schedule,
employee benefits in accordance with Board policies.
EVALUATION: Performance to be evaluated in accordance with Board
policy on evaluation of certified staff.