Elementary Teacher Position *

Job Title

Teacher

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Education or related field.
• Valid teaching certification from the State's Department of Education.
• Strong knowledge of child development and educational best practices.
• Prior teaching experience preferred, especially with elementary or high school students.
• Ability to differentiate instruction and manage a diverse classroom.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Competence in using technology for instruction and record-keeping.

Reports To: Principal

Supervises: N/A

Job Goal: To lead students toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth and maturation.

Performance Responsibilities

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Develops and maintains a classroom environment conductive to effective learning within the limits of the resources provided by the district.
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of principal or superintendent.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Strives to implement by instruction and action the Sumter County School System's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students.
• Evaluates student progress on a regular basis.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, system policy, and administrative regulation.
• Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board policy.
• Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for education related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Attends and participates in faculty meetings.
• Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
• Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Accepts a share of responsibility for co-curricular activities as assigned.
• Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with others.
• Provides for his/her own professional growth through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced course work at institutions of higher learning.

Terms of Employment: Nine months (187) Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications and established by the Board.

Evaluation: The performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

Approved by: Dr. Eric Mackey Date: 10/18/2024