Elementary Teacher; Second Grade

Spartanburg7

E. P. Todd School - Spartanburg, South Carolina Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in CERRA-SC , and Spartanburg7

Starting Date: Immediately

To help students learn subject matter and/or skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible men and women.

Must have or be eligible for a SC Elementary or Early Childhood teaching certificate.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Has a prepared lesson plan that is sufficient for instructing the lesson.
• Exercises proper care of materials and equipment.
• Communicates needs of the classroom to the proper personnel.
• Arrives for work at the assigned hour and does not leave before the assigned time.
• Communicates appropriately and effectively with other staff members, parents, students, and with administration.
• Accepts assistance, advice, and guidance from people responsible for supervising his/her performance and makes a concerted effort toward improving or refining skills.
• Shares ideas, plans, materials, and facilities.
• Alert to the district’s, school’s, and his/her own goals and priorities and seeks professional development appropriate to these needs.
• Keeps in confidence information that has been obtained in the course of professional service, unless disclosure serves professional purpose or is required by law.
• The teacher, in his/her association with others, respects the rights, feelings, and differences among individuals, and communicates directly with the person(s) involved in any situation.
• While exercising his/her contractual responsibilities, complies with those state and local restrictions pertaining to the use of controlled substances, tobacco products, alcohol, and dress.
• Does not verbally or physically harass students.
• Does not use profanity in the presence of students.
• Does not have any sexual contact with students.

Standards -
1. Classroom Management

• The teacher begins the class
• The teacher communicates to students those behaviors expected of them, or there is evidence that expected behaviors have been explained
• Student exhibit classroom behaviors, which allow for maximum on-task behavior from all participants
• Inappropriate behaviors receive immediate and appropriate teacher attention and response

2. Materials

• The teacher chooses appropriate materials and/or equipment for teaching a class activity
• The teacher handles efficiently the materials and/or equipment in the classroom

Planning for Instruction - Plan effectively with respect to establishing teaching strategies, which allow the attainment, by the students, of the lesson’s behavioral objective.

• The teacher utilizes a clinical approach to teaching. (Adequate diagnosis and prescription of evidence by students’ )
• The teacher uses Lesson Plan Format, as
• The behavioral objective for the lesson is appropriate for the students

Teaching the Lesson - Recognizes student differences in needs, abilities, and interest sand imparts instruction so that these differences are met.

• Tells the student exactly what is to be learned in the classroom
• Tells the student the purpose of the learning and makes it meaningful
• Relates the learning from the lesson being taught to previous learnings and verbalizes transfer for the students.
• Students are told how they will be accountable for demonstrating proficiency in the lessons
• Gives students information about the upcoming lesson
• Demonstrates sound, up-to-date knowledge of the subject matter
• Checks periodically throughout the lesson for the students’ understanding of the lesson
• Provides practice experiences for the students of the appropriate number and variety…