Secondary Math Teacher

Teacher Position

Job Description to the Right: Starting Salary: $41,000 Benefits: Insurance, PTO, Retirement (PERA)

Huerfano School District Re-1

201 East Fifth Street

Walsenburg, Colorado 81089

Job Description

Title: TEACHER

Definition: The teacher designs and delivers the district curriculum and instruction, providing for the learning needs of students and their success.

Qualifications:

1. The teacher must be appropriately certified and/or licensed in the State of Colorado as provided by law.

2. Licensed staff must be qualified for the area and grade level in which they perform, meeting Colorado Department of Education accreditation standards.

3. Excellent human relation skills and the ability to handle confidential information appropriately with respect, diplomacy, and sensitivity, guarding the dignity of each individual.

4. Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to work with a variety of people and circumstances, including a special ability to enjoy children.

5. Effective technology skills required, including strong ability in using spreadsheets, word processing, PowerPoint, Publisher, posting information to the website, and adaptability to emerging technologies for productivity and instructional enhancement.

6. Ability to review and analyze student performance data and adjust instructional decisions accordingly.

7. Ability to work collaboratively with staff and administration to fully engage in research based strategies and activities to improve student performance and educational quality of the school/district.

Reports to: Building Principal

Job Goals:

1. To instruct, direct or supervise the instructional program according to Colorado Revised Statute, 1973, Section 22-63-102.

2. Perform instructional duties in a professionally sound, ethical, and effective manner and in ways which maximize student learning and student welfare for all students.

3. Perform instructional and supervisory activities with a professional service orientation toward students, parents, and community constituents.

Professional/Ethical Responsibilities:

It is imperative that the person employed in this position display, at all times, acceptable professional and ethical standards. These expectations are as follows, but are not limited to:

1. Confidentiality

2. Courtesy

3. Cooperation and positive approach

4. Reliability/Punctuality

5. Accuracy and efficiency

6. Timeliness in respect to deadlines

7. Integrity and Respect

8. High regard for student learning and progressive educational endeavors

Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Models ethical standards, continual growth, collaborative work, and care and concern for students, materials and facilities.

2. Demonstrate effective classroom management strategies.

3. Use state and district standards to drive the design of standards based assessment, planning and instruction.

4. Incorporates personal and civic responsibility as essential elements in the development of instruction and curriculum.

5. Demonstrates effective knowledge and implementation of the following areas:

6. Utilizes appropriate processes with regard to second language and/or cultural diversity (when applicable).

7. The special education school professional implements federal, state, and district guidelines in the organization and delivery of special education services (when applicable).

Terms of Employment:

1. Number of Teacher Days assigned annually according to negotiated policy and contract provisions.

2. Salary and benefits as per Board policy.

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with state statute and the Board policy and procedure for evaluation of certified/licensed staff.

Approved by the Huerfano School District Re-1 Board of Education on May 31, 2011