Classroom Teacher / Foreign Languages

Job Description:

Position Summary:

Secondary education teachers participate as members of the instructional staff to direct the learning experiences of students. Secondary education teachers work toward attaining the general and specific objectives of their subject area, of the school, and of the school district. Secondary education teachers work coordinately with the elementary specialists as well as other Secondary education teachers.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree or an acceptable equivalent

• Certification: Active and valid Teaching Certificate issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the assignment or position.

Functions/Duties/Responsibilities:

• Planning for Teaching:

The secondary education teacher has the responsibility to:

• Plan long and short range objectives for each course taught. These objectives should be consistent with school goals.

• Select and use a variety of materials and provide appropriate learning experiences considering both the subject matter and the development of the child.

• Collect information about students assigned to their classes that will help in planning appropriate learning experiences.

• Motivating Students:

The secondary education teacher has the responsibility to:

• Establish standards for individual students in terms of each student's ability.

• Use a variety of activities to develop each student's interest.

• Provide the opportunity for students to cooperatively plan some of their learning experiences.

• Developing and Managing Classroom Climate:

The secondary education teacher has the responsibility to:

• Create an atmosphere conducive to the intellectual, social, emotional, and moral development of the students.

• Control the behavior and activities of the students in order that the goals may be obtained.

• Interacting with Students:

The secondary education teacher has the responsibility to help students understand the subject matter by using various generalizations, concept formations, and principles.

• Evaluating Students:

The secondary education teacher has the responsibility to:

• Determine the nature and extent of direction needed to attain goals.

• Assist in the grouping of students.

• Clerical:

The secondary education teacher has the responsibility to:

• Use the system in force to evaluate students and report to parents.

• Report the attendance of students as directed by the administration.

• Miscellaneous:

The secondary education teacher has the responsibility to: