Teacher Social Studies

Teacher 7-8 Social Studies

The teacher is expected to carry out duties and responsibilities under the supervision and guidance of the school principal, assistant principal and/or teacher on special assignment.

Implementation of Instructional Program:

• Teachers share primary responsibility for implementing the district's required curriculum.
• Each teacher shall be provided with a copy of the curriculum scope and sequence at the beginning of each school year.
• Teachers are expected to prepare and have available for review upon request weekly lesson plans.
• All teachers will be required to submit substitute lesson plans which will be updated quarterly or as needed.
• Teachers will assign mandatory homework in support of the instructional program.
• Teachers are expected to maintain up-to-date grade books which record student achievement on classroom assignments, tests, homework, projects and other assigned activities.
• Teachers are expected to instruct and guide student achievement toward meeting the district-mandated competencies in each content area.
• Teachers are expected to follow all state and district testing guidelines.
• Teachers will prepare and disseminate report cards according to district guidelines and procedures.
• All-day kindergartens and grades 1-8 will include at least one (1) special area class daily.
• Teachers will complete and submit substitute evaluation forms through the principal to the Human Resources Department.

Supervision of Students:

• Teachers are expected to provide a classroom environment which protects the health, safety and welfare of all students.
• Teachers will implement the assertive discipline approach to student discipline in all classrooms.
• Teachers will share with administrators the responsibility to provide adequate supervision of students.

School Operations:

• Teachers will assist in the maintenance of student records, including attendance accounting and cumulative folders.
• Teachers will share the responsibility for the care of equipment and instructional materials assigned or allocated to their classrooms and will assist administration in the maintenance of up-to-date inventory lists.

Participation in In-Service Programs:

• Each teacher may be required to participate in scheduled in-service workshops during the normal workday.
• Any non-reimbursed in service program may not require teachers to stay past the normal workday.
• Each teacher is expected to attend and participate in scheduled meetings at the unit school, not to exceed two (2) hours per month beyond the scheduled workday.
• Teachers selected by the REA will participate yearly in the development of inservice programs/workshops.

Interaction with Parents:

• Teachers are expected to maintain positive, professional relationships with parents. Teachers are to communicate with parents regarding academic progress and student behavior.
• Teachers will be required to attend at least two (2) scheduled evening parent-teacher conferences at the unit school.
• Traveling special area teachers may only be required to attend one (1) evening parent-teacher conference per semester.
• Teachers will be expected to attend at least two (2) Parent-Teacher function at the unit school in addition to the parent-teacher conferences (teachers are encouraged to attend all meetings and functions). Open House may count as one of the functions.

Interaction with Staff:

• Employees are expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the effective and orderly operation of the District.

Education:

Bachelor's degree

Licenses or

Certifications:

A valid Arizona teaching certificate with subject-specific endorsement

Experience:

The working environment is the normal classroom setting.

Terms of Employment:
Nine-month year, Certified Salary Schedule, employee benefits in accordance with Board policies.

Evaluation:
Performance to be evaluated in accordance with Board policy on the evaluation of certified staff.