Grade school teacher job description

Lower School Teacher: Grades 3-5

REPORTS TO: 3-5 Grade Band Director / Director of School

JOB GOALS:

• Design and implement rigorous lessons and classroom instruction with a focus on student achievement determined by demonstration of mastery.
• Create a classroom climate of high expectations that is focused and rewards perseverance through academically challenging materials. Holds all students accountable to themselves and collaboratively to classmates, while enthusiastically encouraging natural exploration and a love of learning.
• Communicate and build strong partnerships with families through phone calls, conferences and home visits when appropriate.
• Use current student data to drive instruction, planning and decision-making.
• Work collaboratively utilizing all Emerald Academy team members to ensure students achieve at high levels.
• Develop processes that encourage student self-assessment and self-monitoring.
• Document, analyze, and summarize student progress based on both formal and informal assessment measures, in order to communicate with students, parents and other stakeholders.
• Utilize technology to maintain student data and enhance student learning.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must hold a Tennessee Teacher License and any needed endorsements.
• Must have an active TDOE Teaching License or completed the TDOE Application process for current and active out-of-state license transfer prior to application.
• Must meet highly qualified status for area(s) will be teaching. Teaching experience preferred, but not required.
• Must possess a passion for the work itself.
• Must thrive in an innovative environment.
• Must work collaboratively to form creative solutions.
• Must have record of demonstrated expertise in their domain –grade-level, and in teaching literacy.
• Must demonstrate a growth mindset-Flexibility to learn new methods and present ideas to improve learning and the school.
• Must believe all kids can learn and achieve at high academic levels.
• Must commit to being an active part of a staff that will never tire in its efforts to have all our scholars succeed academically.

START DATE: TBD

THE ORGANIZATION:

Emerald Academy is Knoxville’s first college preparatory charter school. We are committed to the singular focus of growing all our scholars into leaders. We are a K-8 School of high expectations that creates the right learning culture for city students to thrive through our innovative use of time, personalized focus on each scholar and strong partnerships with scholar’s families and the community.

We believe that all students should read at or above grade level by third grade. We are committed to have our students perform in the top 5% of the state within our first decade of existence. We will develop in our scholars the skills, habits and values for them to graduate from high school, enroll in college and succeed in life.

Emerald Academy values its staff for their professional knowledge and abilities to foster student achievement. We will create an environment where teachers are empowered to make instructional decisions using the most current student evidence (data) and the team’s instructional expertise.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Emerald Academy is looking for an innovative, highly-motivated, and values-aligned leader to help grow scholars into leaders in urban Knoxville. EA is seeking individuals who are goal orientated and dedicated to the school’s mission, vision, and values. These leaders will have the unique opportunity to mold the next chapter of Emerald Academy by embracing the student-centered learning environment that every child will be college-bound and career ready. Emerald Academy believes that it is possible to change the trajectory for our city’s young people and that it can be done at scale. Faculty endeavor to work each day to help accomplish the school’s three goals. Every scholar will read at or above grade level, every scholar will be well prepared to attend a four-year college, and EA will be ranked in the top 5% of all schools in the state of Tennessee.

Salary:

190-day Teacher Salary Schedule

This salary will be prorated for the remainder of the 2022-2023 school year.

The classroom teacher shall be directly responsible to the principal. The classroom teacher must be able to perform tasks involving light lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling and must be able to walk and/or stand for prolonged periods of time. Vision, hearing and verbal communication are essential factors in performing required tasks, duties, and responsibilities.

The Classroom Teacher shall:

1.) Provide instruction for the assigned students, grades, and subjects or courses by

* Teaching at an instructional level appropriate to the mastery level of the students to be taught.
* Providing both teacher-focused and student-focused content development during the teaching process.

2.) Build for student transfer of knowledge by

* Providing initial focus.
* Providing content emphasis and linking of content.
* Providing lesson summaries.

3.) Assess and encourage student progress by

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* Promoting student engagement in learning activities.
* Monitoring student progress.
* Responding to both adequate and inadequate student performances as they occur.

4.) Manage the learning environment by

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* Using time efficiently both in the handling of non-instructional tasks and in using instructional time appropriately.
* Maintaining an effective physical setting for instruction.
* Maintaining appropriate student behavior and by intervening when necessary to redirect a student from inappropriate to appropriate behavior.

5.) Follow professional practices consistent with school and system policies in working with students, students' records, parents, and colleagues by

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* Interacting in a professional manner with students, parents and colleagues.
* Being available to students and parents for conferences according to system policies.
* Facilitating home-school communications by such means as holding conferences, telephoning, and sending written communications.
* Maintaining confidentiality for school administrators, special support personnel, colleagues, and parents.
* Modeling correct use of oral and written language.
* Demonstrating accurate and up-to-date knowledge of content.
* Assigning reasonable tasks and homework to students.

6.) Comply with school, system, and state administrative regulations and Board of Education policies by

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* Conducting assigned classes at the time schedules.
* Enforcing regulations concerning student conduct and discipline.
* Being punctual.
* Maintaining lesson plans as required by Board policy.
* Providing adequate information, plans, and materials for the substitute teacher.
* Implementing designed curriculum.
* Maintaining accurate, complete and appropriate records, and filing reports promptly.
* Attending and participating in faculty meetings and other assigned meetings and activities according to school policy.
* Complying with conditions as stated in the contract.

7.) Act in a professional manner and assume responsibility for the total school program, its safety and good order by

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* Taking precautions to protect records, equipment, materials, and facilities.
* Assuming responsibility for supervising students in out-of-class settings.
* Maintaining regular attendance.

8.) Cooperate with other members of the school staff and the administration in the discharge of tasks, duties, and responsibilities.

9.) Perform other such school related duties as may be required by the principal for the purpose of the promoting the well-being and safety of the students and the school.

10.) Complete all prescribed activities outlined in the Professional Development Plan according to the time lines indicated.

Salary Schedule

Under direct supervision, the purpose of this position is to perform school-based duties associated with assisting in the administration of special school programs, assisting school faculty, staff, and administration, as well as providing general office support. Employees in this classification function at an entry level clerical capacity and take daily attendance, maintain work areas, and assist with the placement of students into special programs. Majority of work performed is of a clerical nature. Performs related work as directed.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Responds to internal and external customers in a timely, accurate, courteous and empathetic manner representing OCPS in a positive light.

Assists with the assessment and coordination of various special academic programs; picks up students and organizes groups for testing.

Assists teachers with daily attendance in special academic programs and regular classrooms; prepares referrals and all accompanying documentation; prepares, tracks, and files home visit forms.

Assists with the placement of new students into special academic programs; distributes copies of placement to homeroom and directing teacher.

Enters assessment data into a database and spreadsheet including student name, reading teacher assessment, and placements.

Prepare student assessment folders; divides assessment folders into groups and files.

Assists directing teacher with taking of daily attendance for special programs.

Prepares and assists teachers with daily activities including picking up supplies, making copies, and assisting with report card documentation.

Orders and inventories supplies and materials as required; inventories materials that are returned.

Checks with attendance clerk for entry and withdrawal updates.

Helps facilitator prepare materials for teacher faculty meetings; set up notebooks of relevant documentation for facilitator, principal, and assistant principal.

Assists with the daily upkeep of designated special program rooms and facilities; keeps working areas organized and neat.

Answers the telephone; provides information and assistance; takes/relays messages to appropriate personnel.

Monitors and patrols designated areas as required.

Operates a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools associated with department activities, which may include a laminator, copy machine, or poster maker.

Responsible for keeping up to date on current technology, as job appropriate, being used by OCPS. With the support of the district, attends training to ensure skill level in various technologies is at the level required to perform in current position.

Responsible for timely and accurate information they maintain as part of their job responsibilities.

The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

While the following tasks are necessary for the work of the unit, they are not an essential part of the purpose of this position and may also be performed by other unit members.

Performs related duties as directed.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED; supplemented by up to six (6) months previous experience and/or training involving office work, or any equivalent combination of related education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential job functions.

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to compile, assemble, copy, record and/or transcribe data and/or information according to a prescribed schema or plan. Includes judging whether readily observable functional, structural or compositional characteristics are similar to or divergent from prescribed standards, procedures or routines.

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to exchange information for the purpose of obtaining information or clarifying details. Performs such within well-established policies, procedures and standards.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a variety of reference data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Functional Reasoning: Requires ability to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Involves routine work according to clearly prescribed standard practices, with some latitude for independent judgment.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise the judgment required in situations characterized by repetitive or short cycle operations covered by set procedures or sequences.

ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical Ability: Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination. Some tasks require oral communications ability.

Environmental Factors: Tasks are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.

The Orange County School District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to perform the essential functions of the job when such individuals request an accommodation.

Posting Title: SCHOOL CLK


Name: PERSHING SCHOOL

Street: 1800 PERSHING AVE

Post End Date: 10/14/2022 11:59 PM

Work Hours and Days: 186 days, 8 hours per day

External Company Name: Orange County Public Schools

External Company URL: www.ocps.k12.fl.us