CERTIFIED - Middle School Science​/Social Studies; Grades 5-8

Job Description

LOGAN-HOCKING SCHOOL DISTRICT

LOGAN, OHIO

Classroom Teacher

• A valid Ohio Teaching License/Certificate
• Must be certified and meet Highly Qualified requirements in the teaching area.

• Building Principal
• Director of Instruction

9-Month Employee. Salary and work year to be in accordance with the LEA Negotiated Agreement.

• Plans and implements a program of instruction that adheres to the district philosophy, goals, and objectives as outlined in the adopted course study.
• Makes purposeful and appropriate lesson plans that provide for effective teaching strategies and maximize time on task.
• Plans and implements a program of study designed to meet the individual needs of students.
• Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning by employing a variety of appropriate teaching strategies.
• Encourage student enthusiasm for the learning process and the development of good study habits.
• Provides progress and interim reports as required.
• Prepares a substitute folder containing appropriate information as required by the principal.
• Plans and prescribes purposeful assignments for paraprofessionals, tutors, and volunteers as needed.
• Recognizes learning problems and makes referrals as appropriate.
• Demonstrates a strong grasp of the subject matter.
• Uses effective oral and written expression.

• Keeps current in subject matter knowledge and learning theory and is willing to share this knowledge for continual improvement of the school's curriculum.
• Assists in the ongoing curriculum revision process, including the revision of written courses of study.
• Become acquainted with supplemental services beneficial to students as an extension of regular classroom activities.

• Develops, in accordance with district school guidelines, reasonable rules of classroom behavior and appropriate techniques that are consistently applied.
• Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Shares responsibility during the school day for the supervision of students in all areas of the school.
• Provides for the supervision of assigned students when circumstances require a brief absence from the assignment.

• Upholds and enforces board policy, administrative procedures, and school rules and regulations, and is supportive of them to the public.
• Upholds and adheres to the Ohio Department of Education Professional Code of Conduct Standards.
• Maintains appropriate work habits, including regular and punctual attendance and appropriate use of conference and planning time.
• Strives to communicate the positive aspects of our school program to the public in word and deed.
• Works cooperatively with parents to strengthen the educational program for their children.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with other staff members.

• Continues professional growth through attendance at workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced coursework at institutions of higher learning.
• Cooperates with the administration in planning appropriate in-service training programs at a school or at the district level.
• Attends staff, department, and committee meetings as required.

• Evaluates the accomplishments of students on a regular basis using multiple assessment methods such as teacher-made tests, samples of students' work, mastery skills checklists, criterion-referenced tests, and norm-referenced tests.
• Makes appropriate adjustments in the instructional program and as required by the principal.
• Respect the confidentiality of records and information regarding students.

All other duties as assigned by the administrator/supervisor.

Middle School Science & Social Studies Logan-Hocking Middle School (Grades 5-8) )

Elementary (1-8), Science (4-9), Social Studies (4-9)