General statement:
The primary function of the classroom teacher is to facilitate the development of the student in the cognitive, affective, ethical, and physical (include psycho-motor) domains of his/her growth. To this end the teacher will provide an educational program for the students and will assist in other school programs as required by the Director and contractual obligations.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Determines with the relevant administrator appropriate learning objectives for the class taking into account the school’s course of study and the assessed needs of the students.
- Plans appropriate learning experiences for individual, group, and class instruction
- Monitors student progress and evaluates the student’s achievement in relation to learning objectives
- Reports individual pupils’ progress to parents and school personnel through the preparation of reports and/or of conferences
- Creates, with the assistance of pupils, a functional, safe, attractive, and physically comfortable environment, to the furthest extent possible
- Maintains professional competence through participation in in-service educational activities provided by the school and/or self-elected professional growth activities.
- Performs basic attendance accounting, record keeping and clerical services as assigned
- Assists in the selection and requisitioning of books, instructional aids and supplies to the extent possible.
- Establishes and maintains acceptable standards of pupil behavior
- Administers any school testing program required by the administration
- Participates in curriculum development, program planning, school evaluation processes, and other faculty committees as required by the school administration.
- Shares in the sponsorship of student activities
- Plans and coordinates the work of teacher assistants where appropriate
- Works with colleagues, ancillary staff, parents, and community agencies in matters of mutual concern
- Participates with the administration to develop a continuous improvement plan for both the individual teacher and the school