Occupations:
Education: Classroom Teaching level3, Early Childhood Care & Development, Elementary School, Junior-High School, Special Education
Job Description:
Job Purpose:
To help students learn subject matter and/or skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able and responsible men and women.
Position Responsibilities:
1. Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of students; 2. Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of students; 3. Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and - in harmony with the goals- establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate those objectives to students; 4. Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives; 5. Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required; 6. Diagnoses the learning disabilities of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required; 7. Counsels with colleagues, students and/or parents on a regular basis; 8. Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner; 9. Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher assistant(s) and/or volunteer(s) and cooperatively, with department head or principal, evaluates their job performance; 10. Strives to maintain and improve professional competence; and 11. Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
