Computer Science/ Keyboarding Teacher - Middle School,...

Reports To: Building Principal

Position Purpose: Teach Computer and Keyboarding at the Middle School Level.

Starting Salary: 50,500

Qualifications:

• Must meet Kansas State Department of Education licensure requirements for Secondary Education.

• Any secondary content area endorsement will meet the requirements for this position.

Physical/Emotional Requirements: The incumbent may be required to use the following skills and abilities during any part of the working day:

Speaking, hearing, visual, reading, writing, word processing, mobility, consistency of temperament, ability to work with a variety of problems at the same time, stamina for working long hours and in stress-producing environments.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Manages assigned labs

• Serves as a resource to classroom teachers for integration of instructional technologies with approved district curricula

• Maintains records, collects data, and completes reports as requested

• Develops, updates, and publishes the school’s website

• Assist teachers in publishing web sites

• Demonstrates technology leadership skills through building activities

• Incorporates use of appropriate technology

• Effectively implements the district-adopted technology curriculum

• Modifies teaching to meet individual students needs

• Communicates high expectations to all learners

• Seeks, listens, and responds appropriately to suggestions, requests, and concerns

• Develops lesson plans by incorporating effective lesson design

• Uses a variety of research-based instructional practices and current resources that support instructional goals and student needs

• Models and facilitates higher-order thinking, problem solving, creativity, and flexibility

• Routinely integrates a variety of informal and formal assessments into instruction

• Uses a variety of informal and formal assessment data in making instructional decisions

• Makes students aware of assessment standards/learner expectations

• Assists students in developing self-assessment skills

• Maintains up-to-date records of student progress

• Creates a positive, inviting, and safe learning environment

• Develops, models, and practices procedures and routines

• Communicates realistic and consistent expectations for student behavior and applies appropriate consequences

• Demonstrates conflict resolution skills

• Models enthusiasm for learning and teaching

• Treats students, patrons, and colleagues with dignity and respect

• Maintains confidentiality

• Uses monitoring techniques to facilitate learning

• Demonstrates knowledge of how subject matter/disciplines are integrated

• Demonstrates how subject matter is organized

• Communicates effectively and promotes positive interpersonal relationships

• Creates an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers

• Administers group standardized tests in accordance with district testing program

• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve effective participation in activities and learning experiences

• Plans and delivers a program that includes demonstrations, lectures, discussions, and hands-on activities

• Selects and requests instructional materials

• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day

• Oversees assigned budgets

• Performs other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as the superintendent or designee may assign

Terms of Employment:

9 months; salary and work year to be determined by the Board of Education.

Evaluation:

Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board policy on evaluation of Certified Personnel.

Significant associations:

The performance responsibilities are not limited to those outlined in this description and may include any other responsibilities as assigned by the administrator/supervisor.