Middle School Teacher

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Teacher (Secondary Education)

Principal

Shawnee Middle School

• Credentials:
  State Certificate to teach in specific position.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Education or a related field.
• Training or Experience
  
  Required:
  
  Completion of student teaching. May also require special expertise in electives such as band, vocal music, art, orchestra, speech and drama, etc.

Performs skilled/professional level tasks under limited supervision to provide children/students with the proper teaching techniques/environment for learning. Establishes lesson plans, grades, and accomplishes curriculum objectives to enhance each student's self‑esteem and increase personal growth. Meets with parents and other staff to enhance learner outcomes. Utilizes discretion, ingenuity and independent judgment due to the variety of challenges of the job.

• Communication Skills (oral, written, or business):
  Basic communication skills to exchange information, give/receive simple instructions and respond to inquiries, fill out forms, write/print legibly.
• Knowledge of grammatical structure, vocabulary for preparing correspondence from rough draft or proofing of completed material; communications in clear, grammatically correct English.
• Contact with Others:
  Regular contact by telephone or in‑person with the public to determine actual information needed.
• Interpreting and translating facts and information, explaining situations and issues to persons, advising them of alternative courses of action.
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information.

• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials that meet the district’s curriculum goals as well as the individual needs of each pupil.
• Translate lesson plans into learning experiences that effectively utilize the available time for instruction.
• Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Evaluate pupil’s academic and social growth, keep appropriate records and prepare reports relating to pupil’s progress.
• Communicate with parents through conferences and other means to discuss pupil’s progress and interpret the school program.
• Identify pupil needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Create an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.
• Maintain professional competence through in‑service education activities provided by the district and self‑selected professional growth activities.
• Select and requisition books and instructional aids; maintain required inventory records.
• Supervise pupils in out‑of‑classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Administer group standardized tests in accordance with the district testing program.
• Participate in curriculum development programs as required.
• Participate in faculty committees and sponsorship of pupil activities.
• May coach or participate in extracurricular activities, sponsor students in district, state and regional competitions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the principal.

• Knowledge of subject matter.
• Cares for and effectively assists students with special concerns.
• Establishes guidelines/syllabus with effective instructional/teaching objectives.
• Encourages effective learning with proper teaching techniques.
• Ensures students are acquiring skills and knowledge to apply principles, theories and other learning.
• Properly monitors student progress (grading, feedback, etc.) and provides environment to encourage independent thinking challenges for more motivated students.
• Maintains proper classroom/media center discipline.
• Contributes to effectiveness/quality of district programs, including extracurricular programs.
• Keeps accurate records, reports, etc. pursuant to district policy, inclusive of the District Exposure Control Plan for Blood borne Pathogens.
• Actively supports and looks for ways to…