Yosemite Unified -Rivergold Elementary School Teacher- Kindergarten

Yosemite Unified School District

Job Description

TITLE: TEACHER

Qualifications:

1.Must possess a valid California Teaching Credential or equivalent.

2.Must have a valid California Driver's License.

Reports to:

The principal or designee.

Job Goal: To help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible men and women.

Performance Responsibilities:

1.Teaches courses to secondary students using the course of study adopted by the Board of Education and appropriate curriculum publications as guidelines in teaching individual course content.

2.Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.

3.Develops lesson plans and appropriate instructional aids.

4.Demonstrates concepts using models, chalkboard, overhead projector, calculators, computers, and other standard or teacher-prepared instructional aids.

5.Provides opportunities when needed for individualized and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.

6.Designs learning activities that will relate curriculum to the real world situations.

7.Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment.

8.Evaluates each pupil's progress in curriculum knowledge and skills.

9.Selects and requisitions books, instructional aids, and instructional supplies; maintains required inventory records.

10. Communicates with parents to interpret contemporary methods in teaching curriculum and with parents and school counselors to discuss the individual student's progress.

11. Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.

12. Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned workday.

13. Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs.

14. Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and in self-selected professional growth activities.

15. Participates in faculty committees and sponsorship of student activities.

16. Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.

17. Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.

18. Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, unit, and projects to communicate these objectives to students.

19. Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.

20. Strives to implement by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.

21. Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.

22. Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.

23. Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.

24. Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.

25. Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s) and, cooperatively with department heads, evaluates their job performance.

26. Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.

Terms of Employment:

A teacher shall work 181 days as set forth in the Annual Board Approved Calendar.

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with Board policy on evaluation and the Yosemite Teacher's Association collective bargaining agreement.

Accommodations:

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

YOSEMITE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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