Certified Teacher

Guntersville City Schools Job Description

Position Title: Teacher

Location: Assigned School

Pay Type: Salary - Exempt Retirement: RSA

Reports To: Principal

Contract Work Year: 187 Days

Job Goals:

1. To provide an educational environment designed to help students succeed academically in accordance with system philosophy, goals and objectives.
2. To implement an effective educational program for the designated grade level and subject area(s) using the designated course of study, appropriate materials and resources, and best instructional practices.
3. To serve as a student advocate, role model, and professional resource for parents, the community, and the school system.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
2. Valid Alabama teaching certificate in the grade level, subject area(s) assigned.
3. Ability to meet suitability criteria for employment and/or certification/licensure under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457.
4. Proficiency in oral and written communication skills.
5. Effective interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration with a wide variety of people and groups, for the purpose of maximizing student achievement.
6. Ability to develop and implement curriculum and programming specific to the needs of students at the designated grade level(s) and in the designated content area(s)/subject(s).
7. Ability to use technology to communicate, to plan and provide instruction, to facilitate student learning, to manage data, and to produce/submit required reports, correspondence, and/or financial information.
8. Physical strength, mobility, dexterity, stamina, and acuity to perform job responsibilities.
9. Ability to be punctual and in regular attendance.
10. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may require.

Performance Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

1. Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, goals and priorities.
2. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of child development.
3. Demonstrates knowledge of the prescribed curriculum, current educational research and technological tools; exhibits skills in implementing the best instructional practices and varied teaching methods to address student learning styles and achieve meaningful and measurable outcomes in accordance with course of study guidelines and student learning objectives.
4. Utilizes technology to plan and provide instruction and facilitate student learning.
5. Models appropriate and innovative use of technology for students.
6. Facilitates and monitors the integration of technology in the classroom.
7. Provides modifications for students with special needs, including exceptional education students and students who have limited proficiency in English as required.
8. Selects, develops, modifies and/or adapts materials and resources which support learning objectives and address students' varying learning styles and backgrounds.
9. Establishes routines and uses appropriate behavior management techniques.
10. Creates a learning climate that is challenging.
11. Participates in administration of state and/or standardized testing as assigned.
12. Organizes procedures, practices, materials, and routines for the effective use of instructional time and for the completion of administration activities.
13. Uses ongoing assessment to monitor student progress; interprets and uses data (including but not limited to standardized and other test results) for instructional planning and program evaluation.
14. Communicates high learning expectations for all students and establishes learning outcomes that are relative to real world experiences.
15. Uses appropriate techniques and strategies to enhance the application of critical, creative and evaluative thinking capabilities of students.
16. Provides instruction on safety procedures and proper handling of materials and equipment.
17. Fosters student responsibility, appropriate social behavior, integrity, valuing of cultural diversity, and respect for self and others through role modeling and learning activities.
18. Supervises and/or assists with extracurricular and co-curricular activities as assigned.
19. Supports school improvement initiatives by active participation in school activities, events, ceremonies, services and programs.
20. Engages in personal professional growth, adheres to professional standards, and demonstrates professional ethics, sound judgment, and leadership.
21. Maintains confidentiality regarding student/school/workplace matters in accordance with state and federal law.
22. Demonstrates initiative in identifying opportunities for improvement in areas of responsibility.
23. Responds to inquiries and requests in a timely and positive manner.
24. Maintains and submits required reports, records, and correspondence in a timely and accurate manner.
25. Properly cares for equipment and material resources of the school system.
26. Adheres to school system rules, administrative procedures, local Board policies, and state, federal, and local laws.
27. Reports absences and takes leave in accordance with Board policies and procedures; prepares for substitutes according to Board policies and school procedures.
28. Performs any other job-related duties as assigned by Supervisor(s).

Important Notes

Essential Duties: Job descriptions are designed and intended only to summarize the essential duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements for the purpose of clarifying the general nature and scope of a position's role as part of the overall organization. Job descriptions do not list all tasks an employee might be expected to perform and they do not limit the right of the employer/supervisor to assign additional tasks or otherwise to modify duties to be performed – even if seemingly unrelated to the basic job. Every employee has a duty to perform all assigned tasks (An employee who is assigned a duty or task believed to be unlawful should report the assignment to their direct supervisor). It should also be noted the order of duties/responsibilities as listed in the job description is not designed or intended to rank the duties in any order of importance relative to each other.

Minimum Requirements: In filling a vacant position, preferred or required credentials regarding education, training experience, and other bona fide occupational qualifications may be established. The credentials shown in the job description may be interpreted only as the minimum criteria existing at the time the description was developed. Other bona fide occupational qualification and criteria may be used as needed in the selection process.

The Guntersville City Schools System does not discriminate on the basis of age, race/color, religion/creed, gender, national/ethnic origin, disability, or citizenship status.