3219

JOB DESCRIPTION TEACHER

3219

Reports to:

Principal

Supervises:

May coordinate and direct the activities of teacher assistants

Purpose:            

To plan, instruct, and organize instructional environments which help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their educational and social development.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

A.        

MAJOR FUNCTION: Management of Instructional Time

The Teacher:

has materials, supplies, and equipment ready at the start of the lesson or instructional activity; gets the class started quickly; uses available time for learning and keeps students on task.

B.

MAJOR FUNCTION: Management of Student Behavior

The Teacher:

has established a set of rules and procedures that govern the handling of routine administrative matters; has established a set of rules and procedures that govern student verbal participation and talk during different types of activities--whole-class instruction, small group instruction, etc.; has established a set of rules and procedures that govern student movement in the classroom during different types of instructional activities; frequently monitors the behavior of all students during whole-class, small group, and seat work activities and during transitions between instructional activities; stops inappropriate behavior promptly and consistently, yet maintains the dignity of the student; analyzes the classroom environment and makes adjustment to support learning and enhance social relationships.

C.

MAJOR FUNCTION: Instructional Presentation

The Teacher:

links instructional activities to prior learning; understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and creates learning activities that make these aspects of subject matter understandable and meaningful for students provides relevant examples and demonstrations to illustrate concepts and skills; assigns tasks and asks appropriate levels of questions that students handle with a high rate of success; conducts lesson or instructional activity at a brisk pace, slowing presentations when necessary for student understanding but avoiding unnecessary slowdowns; makes transitions between lessons and between instructional activities within lessons effectively and smoothly; makes sure that the assignment is clear; creates instructional opportunities that are adapted to diverse learners; uses instructional strategies that encourage the development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills; uses technology to support instruction; encourages students to be engaged in and responsible for their own learning.

D.

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 on all students’ performance; routinely uses oral, written, or other work products to evaluate the effects of instructional activities and to check student progress; poses questions clearly and one at a time; uses student responses to adjust teaching as necessary.

E.

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 out-of-class work; affirms a correct oral response appropriately, and moves on; provides sustaining feedback after an incorrect response by probing, repeating the question, giving a clue, or allowing more time; uses knowledge of effective verbal and non-verbal communication techniques to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom.

F.

MAJOR FUNCTION: Facilitating Instruction

The Teacher:

has long- and short-term instructional plans that are compatible with school and district curricular goals, the school improvement plan, the NC Standard Course of Study, and the diverse needs of students and the community; uses diagnostic information obtained from tests and other formal and informal assessment procedures to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual, social, and physical development of the learner; maintains accurate records to document student performance; understands how students learn and develop and plans appropriate instructional activities for diverse student needs and different levels of difficulty; uses available human and material resources to support the instructional program.

G.

MAJOR FUNCTION: Communicating Within the Educational Environment

The Teacher:

treats all students in a fair and equitable manner; participates in the development of a broad vision of the school; fosters relationships with school colleagues, parents, and community agencies to support students’ learning and well-being.

H.

MAJOR FUNCTION: Performing Non-instructional Duties

The Teacher:

carries out non-instructional duties as assigned and/or as need is perceived to ensure student safety outside the classroom; adheres to established laws, policies, rules, and regulations; follows a plan for professional development and actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally; is a reflective practitioner who continually evaluates the effects of his or her decisions and actions on students, parents, and other professionals in the learning community.

Legal Reference: G.S. 115C-326

Adopted: October 4, 1982

Revised: June 17, 1991

Revised: May 21, 2002