26-27 Longfellow Middle School Career Tech​/Pre-Engineering Teacher

Longfellow Middle School Career Tech/Pre-Engineering Teacher

Credentials:
Current Oklahoma Teaching Certificate with endorsements for the appropriate level/subject area.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field from College/University recognized by State Board of Education.

Training or experience required:
None required for this position.

Reports to:

Building Principal

Contract:

182 days

Salary

Schedule:

Certified Salary Schedule.

FLSA Classification:
Exempt

Essential Job Functions:

• Possess a broad scope and knowledge of subject matter and is acquainted with recent developments in teaching of the subject; participate in and contribute to curriculum development programs, as required.
• Understand and apply the principles of child development as related to physical, intellectual, emotional and social growth.
• Understands and uses a variety of strategies to facilitate learning and provides many opportunities for participation by all students.
• Translate lesson plans into learning experiences that effectively utilize the available time for instruction.
• Define objectives, which contribute to attainment of district and site objectives and adjusts for individual and group differences in the formulation of those goals.
• Relate objectives, involve all learners, explain directions, adjust based on monitoring, guide practice, establishes closure, and demonstrates desired skill.
• Make assignments related to objectives and arrange for differentiated assignments to meet the needs and abilities of students.
• Evaluate students' academic growth fairly and impartially, utilizing standardized tests, as well as teacher designed assessments.
• Administer group-standardized tests in accordance with district testing program.
• Keep appropriate and accurate records and prepares reports relating to students' progress.
• Identify students' needs.
• Cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Organize classroom routine to minimize classroom disciplinary problems.
• Handle all but the most serious classroom disciplinary problems him/herself.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a positive functional learning atmosphere in the classroom without negatively impacting other classrooms.
• Be familiar with, and abide by, all district policies and procedures.
• Be familiar with and teach adopted courses of study.
• Select and use appropriate materials to facilitate teaching and learning of the adopted curriculum.
• Maintain building, equipment and supplies in the best possible condition and promote those same attitudes in students.
• Establish rapport with students and provides a pleasant safe and orderly climate conducive to learning.
• Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Meet the district requirement for professional development activities.
• Supervise students during out of class times in the course of the workday.
• Carry out designated share of extracurricular school activities.
• Demonstrate professional and ethical attitudes toward the district, the school, employees, and the public.
• Demonstrate emotional maturity, initiative and self-reliance.
• Solve problems.
• Respond to criticism in a constructive manner.
• Develop and maintain open communication.
• Work cooperatively with administrators, colleagues, students, and parents.
• Share ideas, materials, and space.
• Communicate with parents through conferences and other means to discuss students' progress and interpret the school program.
• Demonstrate good judgment in decision making.
• Participate in site school improvement planning and faculty committees.
• Participate and work on a team with other site educators.
• Assist special education students with academic, social and personal needs, as outlined in Individual Education Plans.
• Keep required records in an efficient and legible manner.
• Present a professional appearance appropriate to the teaching assignment.
• Display knowledge and understanding of multicultural issues.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the principal.
• Perform teaching and reporting requirements…