Elementary Teacher Kindergarten P-1799

Elementary Classroom Teacher

The elementary school teacher is assigned as a generalist to deliver a comprehensive educational program in accordance with federal/state law, West Virginia Board of Education, and county policies/regulations.

Responsibilities include:

• Implementing programs of study approved by the West Virginia Board of Education and the county Board of Education.
• Creating and maintaining a classroom climate conducive to learning for all students.
• Utilizing instructional management systems models that increase student learning.
• Monitoring student progress toward mastery of content standards and objectives.
• Communicating effectively with the educational community and parents/guardians on a regular basis.
• Demonstrating competence in the knowledge and implementation of the technology standards.
• Demonstrating competence in standards-based lesson design and implementation.
• Meeting Federal, State, County and School policies.
• Implementing the state and county testing program in accordance with state and county policies.
• Completing and submitting all reports in a timely manner as required by law, the West Virginia Department of Education, and/or the county Board of Education.
• Reporting the presence of any situation that may be harmful to the health and safety of the students and/or staff.
• Identifying and referring for screening and evaluation any child who has learning deficiencies.
• Accepting responsibility for the behavior of the students assigned.
• Supervising students at all times in accordance with state, county and school policies.
• Attending all faculty senate and other required meetings.
• Fulfilling annual continuing education requirements and attending other required training programs.
• Reporting student attendance as legally required and in accordance with county policy.
• Maintaining and ordering supplies and equipment necessary for the successful operation of the instructional program.
• Maintaining professional work habits.
• Maintaining and upgrading professional skills.
• Using benchmarks and formative assessment on a regular basis to guide instructional plans.
• Participating in school and district in-service trainings to gain knowledge of school and district initiatives.
• Establishing and maintaining standards of classroom management that foster a learning environment.
• Providing individual and group instruction designed to meet individual needs and motivate students.
• In the event of a directive issued by the school administration, instruction may be modified.
• Performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the principal/assistant principal.