6Th Grade Math Teacher

Purpose

To plan, organize, and present instruction and instructional environments, which help the student learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their education and social development.

May coordinate and direct the activities of teacher assistants.

• Major Function:
  Management of Instructional Time

  The Teacher: has materials, supplies, and equipment for each lesson ready at the start of the lesson or instructional activity; gets the class started quickly; gets students on task quickly at the beginning of each lesson; maintains a high level of student time‑on‑task.

• Major Function:
  Management of Student Behavior

  The Teacher: has established a set of rules and procedures that govern the handling of routine administrative matters; governs student verbal participation and talk during various activities; governs student movement in the classroom during instructional and non‑instructional activities; frequently monitors behavior of all students during whole‑class, small‑group, seat work activities and during transitions; stops inappropriate behavior promptly and consistently while maintaining the dignity of the student.

• Major Function:
  Instructional Presentation

  The Teacher: begins lesson or instructional activity with a review of previous materials; introduces the lesson and specific learning objectives when appropriate; speaks fluently and precisely; presents the lesson using concepts and language understandable to the students; provides relevant examples and demonstrations; assigns tasks that students handle with a high rate of success; conducts lesson at a brisk pace, slowing when necessary;
  
  makes smooth transitions; ensures assignments are clear; summarizes the main points at the end.

• Major Function:
  Instructional Monitoring of Student Performance

  The Teacher: maintains clear, firm, and reasonable work standards and due dates; circulates during class work to check all students' performance; routinely uses oral, written, and other work products to check progress; poses questions clearly and one at a time.

• Major Function:
  Instructional Feedback

  The Teacher: provides feedback on the correctness or incorrectness of in‑class work to encourage student growth; regularly provides prompt feedback on assigned out‑of‑class work; affirms correct oral responses and moves on; provides sustaining feedback after an incorrect response or no response by probing, repeating the question, giving a clue, or allowing more time.

• Major Function:
  Facilitating Instruction

  The Teacher: has an instructional plan compatible with the school and system curricular goals; uses diagnostic information from tests and other assessment procedures to develop and revise objectives and/or tasks; maintains accurate records to document student performance; aligns objectives, learning strategies, assessment, and student needs at the appropriate level of difficulty; uses available human and material resources to support the instructional program.

• Major Function:
  Interacting Within the Education Environment

  The Teacher: treats all students fairly and equitably, and interacts effectively with students, co‑workers, parents, and the community.

• Major Function:
  Performing Non‑Instructional Duties

  The Teacher: carries out non‑instructional duties as assigned or as needs arise; adheres to established laws, policies, rules, and regulations; follows a plan for professional development and demonstrates evidence of growth.

North Carolina ESL K‑12 Licensure Preferred