Early Childhood Teacher; PreK-3

Teacher

Qualifications:

A Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in education or higher with major study in related field and a valid Alabama Department of Education teacher's certificate or a Day Trade Type II Certificate for applicable vocational teacher AND Highly Qualified Status per Alabama State Department of Education guidelines.

Reports To:

Principal

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

Performance Responsibilities:

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Establishes objectives and plans learning experiences commensurate with state and local guidelines and basic competency requirements.
• Implements activities using a variety of techniques that utilize instructional time to meet objectives.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior to create classroom environment conducive to learning.
• Exhibits positive human relations skills.
• Evaluates the educational program and/or student progress.
• Communicates with parents/guardians, colleagues and community groups.
• Maintains and submits records, reports, and written lesson plans.
• Adheres to school system rules, administrative procedures, local board policy, and state and federal rules and regulations.
• Engages in personal professional growth and demonstrates professional ethics and leadership.
• Recognizes and refers students with possible special needs.
• Make accommodations to provide for students with special needs.
• Analyzes test data and other available information and plans and implements activities to provide remediation in areas of deficiency.
• Takes reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Sponsors and/or assists with extra-curricular activities and other duties as reasonably assigned by the principal.

Terms of Employment:
Nine, ten, or twelve month year. Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

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