Math Teacher Class Code

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Title: Teacher

Basic Function: Fulfill the requirements of classroom instruction with punctuality, reliability, and responsibility.

• Has a prepared unit plan that is appropriate for classroom/content/grade level assignment.
• Exercise proper care of materials and equipment.
• Communicate needs of the classroom to the proper personnel.
• Arrive for work at the assigned hour and does not leave before the assigned time.
• Communicate appropriately and effectively with other staff members, parents, students, and with administration.
• Accept assistance, advice, and guidance from those responsible for supervising his/her performance, and make a concerted effort toward improving or refining skills.
• Share ideas, plans, materials, and facilities.
• Alert to the district’s, school’s, and his/her own goals and priorities and seeks professional learning appropriate to these needs.
• Keep confidential information obtained in the course of professional service, unless disclosure serves professional purpose or is required by law.
• Respect the rights, feelings, and differences among individuals and communicate directly with involved persons.
• Adhere to professional code of ethics stipulated by the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board.
• Maintain standards by employing classroom management techniques that result in a positive atmosphere for teaching and learning.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the principal or superintendent.

• The teacher begins the class promptly.
• Communicates to students the expected behaviors, or there is evidence that expected behaviors have been communicated.
• Students exhibit classroom behaviors that promote active engagement from all participants in the lesson.
• Inappropriate behaviors receive immediate and appropriate teacher intervention.

• The teacher chooses appropriate materials and/or equipment for teaching a lesson.
• Handles efficiently the materials and/or equipment in the classroom setting.

• Follow school or district-established curriculum documents and processes.
• Establish appropriate objectives (or learning targets) for each unit/lesson.
• Utilize effective teaching strategies to promote student engagement and achievement.

• Recognize student differences in needs, abilities, and interests and impart instruction so that these differences are met.
• Communicate with the student the objective of the lesson.
• Communicate with the student the purpose of the learning and make learning/content relevant.
• Relate the learning from the lesson being taught to previous learnings and assist students in making connections.
• Inform students of how they will be accountable for demonstrating proficiency in the learning.
• Demonstrate sound, up-to-date knowledge of the subject matter being taught.
• Check periodically throughout the lesson for students’ understanding of the objective.
• Provide practice experiences for the student of appropriate number and variety to ensure mastery of the objective.
• Demonstrate knowledge of reinforcement theory throughout the lesson.
• Maintain a classroom climate conducive to learning (Feeling Tone).
• Include students’ interests in classroom activities.
• Encourage, praise, and/or acknowledge student effort appropriately.
• Manage instruction so each student demonstrates a measure of success.
• Schedule practice to ensure retention of learnings.
• Give students the opportunity to verbalize the critical attribute(s) of the learning before leaving the lesson.
• Collect data from the lesson to evaluate each student’s performance and assist in planning tomorrow’s lesson.

Valid Kentucky teacher certification for the grade level/content.

Salary and work year to be established by the board of education.

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of board policy for certified personnel.

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

• Austin Hart , Principal
• Fleming County High School
• Phone:
• Email: austin.hartchools.us