Due to increasing enrollment, the School
District of Washington is anticipating a possible need to add
teacher(s) at the elementary level. Please read
below for a description of the job duties and qualifications
for a classroom teacher.
Job Title:
Teacher
Department:
Instruction
Reports to:
Principal
Classification:
Exempt
Summary
Teachers are responsible
for providing direct instruction to students and maintaining an
environment conducive to learning
To perform this job
successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements
listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills
and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
essential functions.
Essential Duties and
Responsibilities
An individual who holds
this position is required to:
Provide instruction to
students
Create and implement a
classroom disciplinary plan
Create lesson plans and
activities to implement and supplement instruction
Participate in building,
grade level and subject area committees
Participate in
professional development activities
Maintain accurate student
records including attendance, grades and discipline
Complete and submit forms
and required reports in a timely manner
Communicate regularly
with parents regarding progress and other educational
concerns
Participate as a member
of an IEP team, 504 team or other student assistance teams as
requested
Implement special
educational plans such as 504 plans, individual educational
programs and individual health plans
Report suspected abuse,
neglect, discrimination and harassments as directed by Board
policy
Prepare lesson plans for
use by a substitute teacher
Subject area teachers may
have additional duties and responsibilities
Supervisory Duties
Supervise students at all
times
Qualifications
Education
Bachelors Degree
Certificates, Licenses,
Registrations
Valid Missouri Teaching
Certificate
Skills and Abilities
Language
An individual who holds
this position must have the ability to:
Read, analyze and interpret
professional journals, Board policy, administrative
procedures and forms and governmental regulations and
guidance
Complete forms, write
reports and engage in written correspondence with
parents
Present information
effectively and respond to questions
Write clear and complete
lesson plans
Computation
An individual who holds
this position must have the ability to:
Work with mathematical
concepts such as probability and statistical inference
Apply concepts such as
fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical
situations
Reasoning
An individual who holds
this position must have the ability to:
Solve a variety of
problems in many different situations
Interpret instructions
presented in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
Apply knowledge of
current educational theory and instructional techniques while
presenting subject matter to students
Other Skills and
Abilities
An individual who holds
this position must have the ability to:
Identify needs and
abilities of individual students and to adapt instructional
methods accordingly
Establish and maintain
effective relationships with students, peers and parents
Perform multiple tasks
simultaneously
Technology
An individual who holds
this position must have the ability to:
Perform basic computer
functions such as word processing and internet use
Use district software for
recording grades and finding student information
Utilize smart boards,
projectors and other instructional technology provided by the
district
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 essential functions.
Physical Demands
An individual who holds
this position must have the ability to:
Speak and hear in an
environment where numerous conversations and activities may be
taking place simultaneously
Move around the
classroom
Read handwritten or
printed material
Attendance
Consistent and regular
attendance is an essential function of this position.
The work conditions
and environment described here are representative of those
that an employee encounters while performing the essential
functions of this job
.
Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform essential functions.
Conditions and
Environment
The individual who holds
this position will regularly work in a school environment that
is noisy and active. Occasionally the individual will be
required to work outdoors for short periods of time to perform
such tasks as loading and unloading students from district
transportation and supervising recess.