Teacher - Leeds Primary School

Elementary Teacher

Job Title:

Elementary Teacher

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution
• Valid state certificate in assigned field

Reports To:

Principal

Supervises:
Students, Non-Professional staff, as assigned, Volunteers, as assigned

Job Goal:
To provide, for each student, a learning climate and experiences conducive to his/her well-being and maximum actualization of his/her potential.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Assumes responsibility for organizing the classroom to provide an effective teaching / learning climate.
• Understands and implements policies, rules and regulations of the local school and the City of Leeds Board of Education.
• Develops reasonable rules of school and/or classroom behavior and procedures.
• Shares responsibility for maintaining appropriate discipline and order throughout the school building and grounds.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for non-professional staff and volunteers.
• Outlines for substitute teachers a comprehensive schedule, complete with activities.
• Evaluates cooperatively, with principals or team leaders, and evaluate the job performance of assigned substitute teachers, non-professional staff, and volunteers.
• Operates as a team member of the local school staff.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on committees as required.
• Assists in scheduling of students as required by the principal.
• Utilizes available planning time effectively.
• Assists in planning and supervising extracurricular activities as requested.
• Establishes and maintains physical conditions conductive to good health and safety.
• Ensures that students are properly supervised.
• Performs responsibilities as assigned by the principal.
• Complies with federal, state, and local by-laws and policies relating to respective programs (i.e., special education, etc.).
• Provides student statistical data as required.
• Evaluates and reports student progress.
• Administers standardized tests and provides information regarding students as required.
• Keeps accurate, up-to-date all continuous student records.
• Prepares and submits an instructional budget request as required.
• Collects and accounts for monies as required by the principal.
• Inventories textbooks, equipment, etc., as required.
• Maintains other files and records as required by the principal.
• Plans and implements a program of professional self-development.
• Accepts responsibility in developing and participating in school and system in-service programs.
• Provides needed assistance for new, intern, and student teachers.
• Shares with colleagues' information leading to their professional growth.
• Works cooperatively with other teachers, students, and staff members to promote student growth.
• Assumes responsibility for active membership in professional association(s).
• Follow the Alabama Course of Study in each discipline and uses the text books prescribed by the City of Leeds Board of Education.
• Creates and maintains a classroom climate conducive to learning.
• Demonstrates skill in the use of instructional procedures and resources.
• Develops individual teachers' performance objectives and works to achieve them.
• Establishes student performance objectives on a learning continuum.
• Develops and implements a plan of assessing individual students' needs.
• Employs instructional methods and materials designed to achieve stated objectives.
• Submits copies of long- and short- range plans to the principal as requested.
• Enhances the classroom environment with attractive bulletin boards or other displays correlated with the subject or unit being taught.
• Maintains with students continuous evaluation of classroom goals and objectives.
• Utilizes services of specialists needed as afforded by the school, City of Leeds Board of Education, or outside agencies, and approved by the principal.
• Uses the community as an extension of the classroom to broaden the learning environment.
• Stimulates in students by example and encouragement, good housekeeping habits, and respect of school facilities.
• Reports needed maintenance to the principal.
• Cooperates in proper care and storage of equipment and materials.
• Works cooperatively with PTA/PTO and other school and community organizations.
• Attends, when possible, PTA/PTO meetings…