Elementary Education Teacher

LEEDS CITY SCHOOLS

JOB TITLE: ELEMENTARY TEACHER

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution

• Valid state certificate in assigned field

REPORTS TO: Principal

SUPERVISES: Students

Non-Professional staff, as assigned

Volunteers, as assigned

JOB GOAL: To provide, for each student, a learning climate and experiences conducive to his/her well-being and maximum actualization of his/her potential.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assumes responsibility for organizing the classroom to provide an effective teaching / learning climate.

• Understands and implements policies, rules and regulations of the local school and the City of Leeds Board of Education.

• Develops reasonable rules of school and/or classroom behavior and procedures.

• Shares responsibility for maintaining appropriate discipline and order throughout the school building and grounds.

• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for non-professional staff and volunteers.

• Outlines for substitute teachers a comprehensive schedule, complete with activities.

• Evaluates cooperatively, with principals or team leaders, and evaluate the job performance of assigned substitute teachers, non-professional staff, and volunteers.

• Operates as a team member of the local school staff.

• Attends staff meetings and serves on committees as required.

• Assists in scheduling of students as required by the principal.

• Utilizes available planning time effectively.

• Assists in planning and supervising extracurricular activities as requested.

• Establishes and maintains physical conditions conductive to good health and safety.

• Ensures that students are properly supervised.

• Performs responsibilities as assigned by the principal.

• Complies with federal, state, and local by-laws and policies relating to respective programs (i.e., special education, etc.).

• Provides student statistical data as required.

• Evaluates and reports student progress.

• Administers standardized tests and provides information regarding students as required.

• Keeps accurate, up-to-date all continuous student records.

• Prepares and submits an instructional budget request as required.

• Collects and accounts for monies as required by the principal.

• Inventories textbooks, equipment, etc., as required.

• Maintains other files and records as required by the principal.

• Plans and implements a program of professional self-development.

• Accepts responsibility in developing and participating in school and system in-service programs.

• Provides needed assistance for new, intern, and student teachers.

• Shares with colleagues' information leading to their professional growth.

• Works cooperatively with other teachers, students, and staff members to promote student growth.

• Assumes responsibility for active membership in professional association(s).

• Follow the Alabama Course of Study in each discipline and uses the text books prescribed by the City of Leeds Board of Education.

• Creates and maintains a classroom climate conducive to learning.

• Demonstrates skill in the use of instructional procedures and resources.

• Develops individual teachers' performance objectives and works to achieve them.

• Establishes student performance objectives on a learning continuum.

• Develops and implements a plan of assessing individual students' needs.

• Employs instructional methods and materials designed to achieve stated objectives.

• Submits copies of long- and short- range plans to the principal as requested.

• Enhances the classroom environment with attractive bulletin boards or other displays correlated with the subject or unit being taught.

• Maintains with students continuous evaluation of classroom goals and objectives.

• Utilizes services of specialists needed as afforded by the school, City of Leeds Board of Education, or outside agencies, and approved by the principal.

• Uses the community as an extension of the classroom to broaden the learning environment.

• Stimulates in students by example and encouragement, good housekeeping habits, and respect of school facilities.

• Reports needed maintenance to the principal.

• Cooperates in proper care and storage of equipment and materials.

• Works cooperatively with PTA/PTO and other school and community organizations.

• Attends, when possible, PTA/PTO meetings and other school/community functions.

• Communicates effectively with school patrons and the general public.

• Projects a positive self-image, school, and school-system image to patrons and public.

• Performs all assigned duties regularly and promptly.

• Treats information regarding students and all school system personnel in a professional manner.

• Cooperates with other faculty members to utilize school facilities, materials, and equipment for maximum benefit to all students.

• Implements the professional code of ethics.

• Assumes responsibility to perform any work which is assigned by the Superintendent of Schools and/or his representative, including the immediate supervisor.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

1. Nine Month

2. Salary as recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the City of Leeds Board of Education

EVALUATION:

Performance of the job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's Policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.