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
district-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 CONDITIONS:
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.