Elementary Math Teacher

Lincoln County School District Stanford Elementary School – Stanford, Kentucky

Class

Title:

Certified Teacher

Reports To: School Principal/Director

Approved: April 21, 2022

Exempt Status: Exempt

Number of Days: 185

To establish a learning environment for students that will meet the needs of each student at his/her own level. To ensure that each student will grow to his/her greatest intellectual ability, emotional development, and psychological well-being.

• Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated
• Plan a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students
• Prepare for classes assigned and show written evidence of preparation upon request of the immediate supervisor
• Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and the like to communicate these objectives to students
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved
• Strive to implement, by instruction and action, the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives
• Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation
• Assist the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and for the classroom, develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner
• Make provisions for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms
• Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for instructional teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s) and, cooperatively with department heads, evaluate job performance
• Strive to maintain and improve professional competence
• Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees as required
• Maintain regular attendance
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge Of:

• Curriculum, instruction, and assessment
• Record-keeping techniques
• Operation of a computer terminal and data entry techniques
• Oral and written communication skills
• Research methods and report writing techniques
• Laws, rules, and regulations related to assigned activities
• Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy
• Technical aspects of the field of specialty

Ability To:

• Perform the responsibilities as previously outlined
• Understand and follow oral and written directions
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
• Maintain records and prepare reports
• Operate a computer terminal
• Prioritize and schedule work
• Learn, apply and explain policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
• Maintain current knowledge of program rules, regulations, requirements, and restrictions
• Determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines
• Work independently with little direction
• Meet schedules and timelines

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull lightweights

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

Bachelor’s Degree in the field of assignment (minimum requirement)

Valid Kentucky Teaching Certification for area and grade level of assignment

Positive feedback on reference checks

Salary and work year to be established by the Board and reflected in district salary schedules and individual employee contract.

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Certified Personnel.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $43,270 to $70,489 Per Year

• Bachelor degree preferred
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required