Culinary Arts Teacher

General Education Teacher - Culinary Arts

Responsible for planning and implementing instruction according to state adopted curriculum content standards, using Todd County School District approved curriculum.

Qualifications/Basic

Job Requirements:

• Valid South Dakota Teaching Certificate or ability to obtain certification by September 30th of the contracted school year.
• Technology skills - computer, iPad, Tablet and related software.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Use District approved curriculum to plan lessons each week. Submit lesson plans weekly to building administrator using administrator approved format.
• Use effective instructional strategies that are aligned to the District's goals, mission, vision and guiding principles.
• Plan instruction that is engaging and at the student's developmentally appropriate level.
• Establishes routines and procedures in the classroom for effective classroom management.
• Provide individual and small group instruction to meet student individual academic, social and emotional needs.
• Teach and reinforce emotional and social skills that are developmentally appropriate.
• Maintain a classroom environment that is clean, orderly, inviting and free of clutter.
• Maintain confidentiality of student records and information about students and their families.
• Maintain student records, including attendance, behavior, assessments and grades in a timely manner and in accordance with the direction of the building administrator.
• Maintain a high level of ethical behavior.
• Participate in all family nights, programs, and extra-curricular activities at the school as assigned by the building administrator.
• Plan and coordinate the work of paraprofessionals, parents and volunteers in the classroom and on field trips.
• Identify student needs, make appropriate referrals and follow student Individualized Educational Plans.
• Maintain student discipline in the classroom that is conducive to learning. Use District approved discipline strategies and resources.
• Communicate consistently, respectfully and professionally with parents/guardians and as directed by building administrator.
• Monitor student progress.
• Supervise students at lunch, recess, hallways and other areas as assigned by building administrator.
• Other duties as assigned.

Other Functions:

• Supervise students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips. The teacher is continuously responsible for the safety, well-being and work output of students.
• Professionally and respectfully participate in District and school provided professional development.
• Implement instructional strategies provided through professional development.
• Collaborate respectfully and professionally with colleagues and all staff.
• Follow all District policies and the SD Teacher Code of Ethics.
• Maintain appropriate certification for teaching position.

Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment for this position is usually loud but at a standard acceptable level for this environment.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move 50 pounds. The employee must be able to push items of 50 pounds such as pushing children on swings or moving/rearranging furniture. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.