SGB Special Education Social Studies Teacher

SUMMARY

The Secondary Grade Band 9-12 Instructional Teacher is a highly qualified, certified educator responsible for delivering specific course content in an online environment. This role provides an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships, a rigorous curriculum, and a data-driven and student-centered instructional model.

The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities and/or duties required; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Implements instructional strategies that stimulate learning and increase student engagement;
• Creates instructional resources to meet the varying needs of students;
• Takes ownership for student’s academic progress and attendance, communicating high expectations and showing active interest in student’s achievement;
• Prepares students for high stakes standardized tests;
• Analyzes student data to prescribe remediation and enrichment as needed;
• Participates in data analysis meetings to monitor student growth;
• Open and available to being coached on a regular basis by administrators and instructional coaches;
• Adapts course content according to prescribed policies and procedures using appropriate asynchronous and synchronous tools;
• Submits grades and required student work ensuring student academic honesty and integrity;
• Organizes social and educational activities for students and families, including sponsorship of virtual clubs, outings, marketing events or other extracurricular activities as required;
• Travels to testing sites to proctor state exams;
• Participates in committees as required.

Other Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Refer students in a timely manner to all support systems as needed
• Maintain contact with Family Support Liaison for student referrals
• Provide data to content academic teachers as needed

• Provide students with synchronous and asynchronous learning opportunities
• Follow protocol for creating / updating Canvas modules
• Administer student assessments with fidelity and according to procedures on behalf of general education teachers as needed
• Manage documentation on instruction provided outside of classes
• Instructional research and planning
• Collect and review data to adjust instruction
• Review feedback from observations and implement suggestions for improvement

• Ensure all assessments are complete
• Keep grades updated in Canvas/Infinite Campus
• Provide timely feedback to students on all assignments

• Provide LC/Parent with professional and timely communication
• Read and respond to all emails within 24 hours (1 business day)
• Update the Infinite Campus contact log the same day a communication contact is made with a family
• Schedule conferences with families as needed

• Attend and/or provide documentation for all student specific meetings (IE: IEP/SST/RTI/504/EL)
• Attend and actively participate in all required professional meetings (DDI, Staff, Department, PLC, Content Planning, Professional Development F2F and Virtual)
• Attend BOY & EOY student outings (district-wide)
• Attend a minimum of three (3) Parent University Sessions

• Actively support the collaboration of colleagues in teaching partnership, team, content area, grade level, school band, and district
• Complete all required trainings
• Participate in EOG/EOC Assignment
• Comply with all written policies and procedures in employee, district, and other GCA handbooks
• Stay logged on to Zoom during working hours
• Complete all TKES platform tasks and responsibilities during assigned timeframe

• Collaborates with parents and colleagues to manage course goals and enhance students’ learning experience
• Actively participates in Professional Learning Communities (or professional development)
• Hosting live synchronous sessions that promote a positive learning environment
• Establishes and maintains positive rapport with families and regularly communicates with students and learning coaches/parents on an ongoing regular basis
• Understands the diverse and unique characteristics of students and their families impact required support
• Works collaboratively with other teachers to ensure that all students are successfully progressing through the program and that parents have a central point of contact
• Responds to students, parents, and colleagues in a timely manner

This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

• Adaptability/Flexibility:
  Adapts to change, is open to new ideas, takes on new responsibilities, handles pressure, and adjusts plans to meet changing needs.
• Integrity/Ethics:
  Deals with others in a straightforward and honest manner, is accountable for actions, maintains…