Long Term Substitute Secondary English - EPHS

East Providence School Department, East Providence High School, East Providence, Rhode Island. Open in Google Maps. This job is also posted in Rhode Island State DOE Consortium Job Board.

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Starting Date: Immediately

Class

Title:

Teacher

Department: School

Classification: Teacher – 183 days

Immediate Supervisor: Principal and/or Designee

CLASS

DESCRIPTION:

Under the direction of the Principal and/or Designee, the Teacher shall be the educational leader in his/her classroom and shall be responsible for the education of the youth placed in his/her charge.

• Be the educational leader in the classroom and demonstrate the skills necessary to create an atmosphere and environment favorable to learning and development.
• Be responsible for the improvement and enrichment of instruction in the classroom.
• At all times be a guidance teacher.
• Encourage child-parent-teacher communication in order to better promote instruction.
• Endeavor to attain the highest possible professional development through a continuing program of teacher education.
• Conscientiously follow the federal guidelines adopted by the Department regarding methods of instruction.
• Cooperate with the principal, department head, and fellow teachers in all academic matters, endeavoring at all times to contribute to the solution of educational problems.
• After identifying individual differences, strive to adjust educational practices to meet those differences and resulting needs, and call on a specialist through the principal or department head when help is desired.
• Have the following responsibilities in relation to the testing program:
• Ensure that mental ability tests, achievement tests, and all other Department-authorized tests are administered in a prescribed and standardized manner.
• Exercise professional discretion regarding test results and use the results in a continued effort to improve classroom instruction of the pupils tested.
• Work continuously to improve the testing program by making personal observations, constructive criticisms, and suggestions for improvement to his/her immediate supervisor.
• Attend all meetings called by the principal and department head and make every effort to contribute to the discussions at these meetings.
• Be associated with professional organizations related to his/her specific areas of instruction or interest.
• Cooperate with the school in all programs that contribute to good public relations within the community.
• Identify unusual talents in the classroom as early as possible and do everything possible to encourage these talents.
• Keep abreast of general educational practices in all grades (K-12) in the school system.
• Make every effort to cooperate with the principal in completing inventories, budgets, library orders, and any other reports specific to his/her school.
• Cultivate and promote good health habits (physical, mental, and emotional) for him/herself and his/her students.
• Cooperate with all special teachers in their programs of physical education, art, and music.
• Encourage, and participate when necessary in, extracurricular activities designed to promote and broaden the experiences provided for students.
• Have general supervision of the classroom and cooperate with the principal in providing supervision at any other place deemed necessary.
• Cooperate with the principal in keeping all prescribed school records.
• Fulfill all fire drill requirements issued by the principal.
• Ensure that all rules and regulations relating to school functions are enforced.
• Give daily attention to the safety education of his/her pupils.

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