Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher

Classroom Teacher General Education

This position requires a Bachelor's degree and valid Oklahoma certification in the subject area taught, meeting Oklahoma State Department of Education and federal standards for a qualified teacher. The candidate should possess the ability to read, analyze, and interpret written information; skill in writing required reports/correspondence; ability to effectively present information orally and respond to questions from others, work with mathematical concepts and apply to practical situations;

ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

The essential job functions include teaching district approved curriculum by employing a variety of instructional techniques which embrace the goals of continuous school improvement and increasing student achievement. The teacher should use minimum class time for non-instructional routines to maximize time on task. They should guide the learning process towards the achievement of district curriculum and district goals by establishing clear short-term and long-term objectives for all lessons and communicating objectives to students.

Actively participate in collaborative planning, data analysis and instruction with peers and district initiatives. Ensure students demonstrate mastery of the district objectives through projects, daily assignments and performance on formative and summative assessments. Actively participate in district approved professional development that is directed towards developing competencies and instructional strategies that meet the professional development requirements of the State Department of Education and identified district initiatives.

Maintain accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations. Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities. Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students; establish clear expectations of pupil behavior and provide a pleasant, safe and orderly classroom learning climate conducive to learning.

Develop and maintain lesson plans and instructional material appropriate to district curriculum which may be differentiated to the needs of each student. Communicate regularly with parents both inside and outside the normal contract day. Accept and perform teaching and any other duties, including co-curricular and extracurricular duties, as assigned by the superintendent and principal as may be needed to maintain the educational programs offered by the district.

Attend all meetings as required by the superintendent and principal. Comply with the assigned duty times of the teacher contract day. Perform other duties as assigned.

The ability to exercise sound judgment in all situations, adapt effectively to changes in assignments and responsibilities, project a professional image through in-person, telephone, and electronic communication, build positive working relationships and work cooperatively with district staff and the public while achieving position objectives, manage challenging situations professionally and communicate concerns through appropriate channels is essential. Regular and reliable attendance is required.

Employee must be able to meet attendance expectations of at least 95% for assigned responsibilities, consistent with district policy and contractual agreements. Primarily inside working conditions; some exposure to environmental conditions during outside duty. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, talk, and hear. The employee must have close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus, with or without corrective devices.

The employee must be able to respond quickly to ensure student safety, including running, intervening in student behavior situations, and assisting students as needed.