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REPORTS TO: Principal

JOB GOAL: To lead students toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, social, emotional, and psychological growth and maturation.

QUALIFICATIONS: As set by state certification authorities.

EMPLOYMENT TERM: Based upon contract.

SALARY: Based upon Fayette County teacher pay scale.

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.
• Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor.
• 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 school’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives, including, but not limited to, EDGE programs.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Evaluates and monitors student progress on a regular basis.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board policy.
• Makes provision 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.
• Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives and provides for appropriate time on task.
• Maintains professional work habits.
• Responsible for any other duties assigned by the Principal.
• Responsible for state adopted job responsibilities as follows:

TEACHER PERFORMANCE CRITERIA:

The expectations for teacher performance are based upon the West Virginia Professional Teaching Standards. The seven standards by which teacher performance is measured are as follows:

Standard 1: Curriculum and Planning
Standard 2: The Learner and the Learning Environment
2.1 The teacher understands and responds to the unique characteristics of learners.
2.2 The teacher establishes and maintains a safe and appropriate learning environment.
2.3 The teacher establishes and maintains a learner-centered culture.

Standard 3: Teaching
3.1 The teacher utilizes a variety of research-based instructional strategies.
3.2 The teacher motivates and engages students in learning, problem solving and collaboration.
3.3 The teacher adjusts instruction based on a variety of assessments and student responses.

Standard 4: Professional Responsibilities for Self-Renewal
4.1 The teacher engages in professional development for self-renewal that guides continuous examination and improvement of professional practice.
4.2 The teacher actively engages in collaborative learning opportunities for self-renewal with colleagues.

Standard 5: Professional Responsibilities for School and Community
5.1 The teacher participates in school-wide collaborative efforts to support the success of all students.
5.2 The teacher works with parents, guardians, families and community entities to support student learning and well-being.
5.3 The teacher promotes practices and policies that improve school environment and student learning.

Standard 6: Student Learning
6.1 The work of the teacher results in measurable progress of student learning and state-approved curricula.

Standard 7: Professional Conduct
7.1 The teacher demonstrates professional conduct as defined in law, policy and procedure at the state, district and school level.