Homebound Teacher - NorthWood Middle School

Location: Nappanee

Position Title:

Homebound Teacher FLSA Status:
Exempt

Responsible to:
Building Principal Supervises:
Students

Evaluated by:
Building Principal/Assistant Principal

Terms of Employment: 3 hours per week

As needed, based on the school's requirements.

Evaluation Period:

* Formative evaluations throughout the school year as per WCS Performance and Assessment Procedures.

* Annual summative evaluation prior to July 1.

Purpose of the Position:

* To deliver effective, high quality instruction that includes rigor and relevance in their content areas in an effort to produce measurable results of student achievement. Wa-Nee Community Schools teachers will perform their duties and do whatever it takes for Wa-Nee students to learn.

Minimum Requirements:

The following are the qualifications and minimum requirements necessary for a person to perform this job.

* Valid Indiana Teaching License

* Strong organizational and leadership skills

* Excellent communication skills both oral and written

Essential Functions of the Position:
The following functions have been determined by Wa-Nee Community Schools to be essential to the successful performance of this position.

* Deliver standards-based instruction in assigned content area(s) and grade level(s) that ensures academic growth for all students

* Master the necessary content knowledge and skills to successfully teach assigned content area(s) and grade level(s)

* Develop daily and unit lesson plans and a scope and sequence that are thoughtful, goal- oriented and aligned with curriculum and carefully planned for substitute teachers when unable to attend school

* Develop positive appropriate relationships with students, including explicit recognition of their growth (i.e., positive calls home, notes, etc.)

* Consistently implement the school-wide student management policies within the classrooms and through the school campus

* Regularly assess student mastery of key skills and concepts and use this data to differentiate instruction to meet student needs

* Maintain accurate, thorough records of student achievement and behavioral performance and complete progress reports and grade card information promptly and as scheduled

* Communicate regularly with parents and be available for Open Houses, Parent-Teacher Conferences and other events involving parents and or guardians

* Grow as a professional educator with classes/workshops for professional development

* Ensure students' academic progress and serve as a primary point of contact for parents

* Maintain a neat, clean, and healthy classroom

Secondary Functions of the Position:
The following functions, while important and necessary to the position, have been determined by Wa-Nee Community Schools to be marginal to the successful performance of this position.

* Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed or as directed by the School Building Principals or Superintendent.

Knowledge of:

* Policies, procedures and functions of Wa-Nee Community Schools Board of Trustees and the Indiana Department of Education

* Applicable software and applications

Ability to:

* Plan, organize, and schedule priorities.

* Use independent judgment and initiative in making sound decisions and in developing solutions to problems.

* Discreetly handle confidential and politically sensitive matters.

* Make independent decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures.

* Tactfully and courteously respond to requests and inquiries/complaints from the general public and staff.

* Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

* Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community.

Equipment Used:

* General Office Equipment (computer, telephone, copier, fax machine).

Place Where Work is Performed:

* Assigned Wa-Nee Community School building

Physical Demands:

* Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.

* Must be able to stoop, kneel or crouch.

* Must be able to hear and speak clearly.

* Must be able to lift items of 20 lbs. regularly/50 lbs. occasionally.

How this

Job Description was developed:

This job description was developed by the HR Department.

Wa-Nee Community Schools benefits include:

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